Leonardo is one of the world’s leading companies providing cutting-edge technologies and services for the Aerospace, Defence and Security sector. KellyOCG are proud to be playing a key role in supporting Leonardo across UK sites
Project Engineering Lead / Work Package Manager
- Sole UK nationality
- Current SC clearance required
Luton Site based – Hybrid Min 3-4 days onsite
37 Hours a week
Duration: 12 Months, possible extension or permanent role
Experience/Skills Required
- Strong work package planning and organisation skills
- Budget and schedule management experience
- Confident stakeholder communication (internal/external)
- Leadership and collaborative delivery style
- Understanding of the full engineering lifecycle and commercial awareness
- Willingness to travel (UK, potentially overseas)
Description
Join integrated engineering teams delivering complex aerospace systems.
You’ll lead a cross-functional engineering team, owning delivery of a compliant solution that meets customer, contractual, legal and internal requirements-balancing performance, cost and schedule. You’ll define and manage the WBS, plan and schedule engineering activity, set and track KPIs, report progress, and drive delivery from design and development through to integration. You’ll work closely with suppliers and customers, manage resources, and identify/mitigate technical risks.
Key responsibilities
- Drive technical progress (“drumbeat”), tracking schedule, cost and risk
- Set clear engineering outcomes and ensure adherence to policies/procedures
- Maintain strong stakeholder communication (IPT, PM, functional leads)
- Ensure designs meet requirements and are fully documented
- Manage configuration and change control to maximise design reuse
About KellyOCG
As a Contingent worker through KellyOCG, you become an important part of our operations while being fully integrated into Leonardo’s team. We offer secure employment terms, collective agreements, and the opportunity to work with leading talented teams in the Defence industry.
KellyOCG are acting as an employment business
#J-18808-Ljbffr…