Lead Project Manager

Description

The company is a global high-tech firm in aerospace, defence and security, headquartered in Italy, with over 45,000 employees, 7,000 of them in the UK.

The company also reports over 53,000 people worldwide, including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK.

The ISP line of business sits within the Electronics UK business unit and handles product development, manufacturing and sales. It is a leading integrator and supplier of advanced seeker systems.

As Lead Project Manager, you will take charge of the products portfolio within the Precision Guidance Integrated Project Team.

The role sits in the Sensors business area, part of the Integrated Sensing & Protection line of business. You will lead several long-running product lines that have supported the UK MoD for decades and keep giving the armed forces an operational edge.

You will contribute to and deliver your share of the Integrated Business Plan and product and business strategy, build a grasp of market trends and customer needs, and meet phased in-year financial targets.

Responsibilities

• Shape product line strategy and set yearly portfolio objectives.
• Take end-to-end ownership of complex projects, delivering to time, cost and quality.
• Guide products through every project and lifecycle governance framework.
• Own annual, quarterly and monthly forecasts and progress reports.
• Lead innovation and continuous improvement across the product line.
• Help support bids and campaigns that raise PWIN across the portfolio.
• Work with all stakeholders to plan resources against future demand.
• Coach and mentor members of the project management team.

Requirements

• Experience leading and developing teams, encouraging collaboration and empowerment.
• Proven record leading complex projects and programmes, ideally across multiple products.
• Strong product line management skills, including roadmap development and lifecycle management.
• Commercial acumen with P&L responsibility, covering forecasting and cost control.
• Excellent stakeholder management.
• Solid experience managing risks and issues.
• Strong application of governance and delivery adherence frameworks.
• Knowledge of compliance standards and regulatory requirements.
• Clear communication and presentation skills, able to explain complex information simply.
• A proactive, results-driven approach focused on continuous improvement and high performance.
• Experience supporting business-winning activities.
• Security clearance, as described in the vetting note under conditions.

Conditions

Full-time permanent role based in Basildon, with hybrid working and 2-3 days a week on site.

Some national and international travel, under 10% of the time.

Pre-employment screening to the UK Government Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) applies.

Additional National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, which could include eligibility for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). Further guidance is available from the company.

Salary follows a grade-based framework with broad bands. The range shown is the approved grade band or a narrower hiring range within it, benchmarked against the external market. Offers above the standard range go through governance controls to protect internal equity.

The company is committed to an inclusive workplace and will support any accessibility needs during recruitment.

Benefits

• Generous leave, with up to 12 extra flexi-days a year that you can accrue.
• Pension with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Bonus scheme open to all employees at management level and below.
• Free mental health support, financial advice and employee-led networks, including Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity.
• Free access to over 4,000 online courses through Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Referral reward for referring a friend to the company.
• Up to £500 a year in flexible benefits, such as private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech and lifestyle discounts and gym memberships.
• Flexible hours with hybrid options, and part-time arrangements can be discussed.
• A full list of company benefits is on the company website.