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At Leonardo we have a fantastic opportunity for a Project Risk Manager to join our business. Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 7,000 are based in UK.

Reporting to the Head of Risk Management and Business Area VP, you will operate as the focal point and subject matter expert for Project Risk Management at a Business Area level.

As Project Risk Manager you will be required to engage, support and influence Programme and Project Managers and their Integrated Project Teams (IPTs) to ensure the effective identification, evaluation and treatment of Project Risks. This will involve overseeing and being a subject matter expert in Leonardo’s Project Risk Management Procedures and developing an effective Risk Culture. The role will be supporting the business to deliver capability to our customers.

We can provide training (on our processes and our tools) and development opportunities on a wide range of projects and programmes with verifying levels of complexity and at differing stages of the product lifecycle.

The role can be based out of Luton, Bristol, London or Lincoln.

What you will do

Key areas of Project Risk Management include (but not limited to)

• Support Risk Management on both Bid and Live Projects within the Business Area
• Identify and Support appropriate Risk and Action Owners
• Manage the Identification of risks (Threats and Opportunities), using Leonardo’s Meta-Language
• Manage the Evaluation of Risk Exposure (Probability and Cost, Schedule and Performance Impact)
• Advise on appropriate Treatment strategies for risks, in line with Leonardo’s Risk Appetite Matrixes
• Support development of Treatment action plans, ensuring they are time bound
• Work with Planners to ensure treatment actions and contingencies are costed into the schedule
• Analyse the post treatment residual risk value using Monte Carlo analysis
• Manage progress of Treatment action plans
• Support the contingency setting and management process, including compliant release of contingencies
• Preparation of risk data for business area reviews and Corporate Reporting.
• Update and ensure the accuracy of the Risk Data within the Risk Register or System
• Ensure the Project Classification is completed and maintained
• Facilitate Monthly Risk Reviews
• Support our Project Controls Function in delivery Schedule Risk Analysis reporting
• Support ad hoc requests from customers and/or Central Risk Function

What we are looking for

• Risk Management Experience within Projects and Programmes
• Good organisational skills, demonstrated through ability to plan, prioritise and time manage
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Highly numerate with experience of estimating (Cost & Schedule)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to challenge and present at Management level
• Skilled in negotiating and influencing techniques
• Ability to lead workshops and present technical details to large teams of people with confidence
• Motivational and creative individual with the ability to deliver high levels of business and personal performance
• Pro-active, dynamic individual with proven stakeholder management skills
• High competency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Powerpoint, Word)

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Life at Leonardo

With a company funded benefits package, a commitment to learning and development, and a flexible approach to working hours focused on the needs of both our employees and customers, a career with Leonardo has never offered as many opportunities or been more accessible to as many people.

• Flexible Working:Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part time opportunities, please talk to us
• Company funded flexible benefits:Access to private healthcare, dental schemes, Workplace ISA, Go Green Car Scheme, technology and lifestyle options (£500 annual allowance)
• Holidays:25 days plus bank holidays, option to buy/sell leave and to accrue up to 12 additional flexi leave days per year
• Pension:Award winning pension scheme (up to 15% employer contribution)
• Wellbeing:Employee Assistance Programme with access to free mental health support, financial wellbeing support and network groups to demonstrate our ongoing commitment to diversity & inclusion (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity)
• Lifestyle: Discounted Gym membership, Cycle to work scheme
• Training:Free access to more than 4000 online courses via Coursera and Linkedin Learning
• Referral Incentive:You can earn a reward for successfully referring a friend or family member
• Bonus:Scheme in place for all employees at management level and below

For a full list of our company benefits please our website.

Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and Security. Headquartered in Italy, Leonardo has over 45,000 employees, of which 8,000 are based at 8 sites throughout the UK.

At Leonardo UK, we believe that a diverse and inclusive work environment unlocks our people’s full potential and drives innovation and creativity. We work hard to offer a welcoming, accessible and inclusive place to work for all of our people, creating a culture where everyone can thrive, feel safe and have a sense of belonging and connection.