Head of Project Control Operations

Job Description:

Leonardo is a global industrial group, among the main global players in Aerospace, Defence and Security that realises multi-domain technological capabilities in Helicopters, Aircraft, Aerostructures, Electronics, Cyber Security and Space. With over 60,000 employees worldwide, the company has a solid industrial presence in Italy, the UK, Poland and the US. It also operates in 150 countries through subsidiaries, joint ventures and investments. A key player in major international strategic programmes, it is a technological and industrial partner of governments, defence administrations, institutions and companies.

We are looking for a: Head of Project Control Operations who is available for an indicative period of two years in the UK, before returning to one of Leonardo Italia's sites.

Site: Torino Corso Francia

Responsibilities:

Project Control Manager is responsible for leading a team that supports and maintaining robust project control systems. This role involves overseeing and managing project control specialists that works with Control Account Owner in functions to ensure effective analysis and communication of progress and performance information. The role will provide expert guidance, training, tools on project control mechanisms to the deployed specialists.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide guidance and operation of project control mechanisms and processes.
• Resource the Project Control Specialists across the functions in conjunction with Integrated Resource Management Manager;
• Continuously improve and develop the project control capability on the project/programme and provide advice at Business level,
• Provide guidance, training, tools to the deployed project controller specialists;

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience;
• Professional certifications; example: PMP (Project Management Professional), PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM (Association for Project Management);
• Leadership skills with experience in managing and mentoring a team and engaging with several stakeholders;
• In-depth knowledge and expertise in project control systems/methodologies to give guidance of managing large-scale projects and programs;
• Manage and facilitate reviews of the project control system and have strong analytical skills of project performance data;
• 5-10 years of proven experience in the role;
• Excellent Knowledge of Office tools and usage of project management tools (example: Office, Primavera, Power BI).

Seniority: Expert

Attitudes:

• Decision Making;
• Attitude for teamwork;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Flexibility and ability to adapt;
• Orientation towards problem solving, activity planning and deadline management;
• Dynamism Autonomy and proactivity;
• Availability for travel.

Language Skills:

• Professional proficiency in written and spoken English.

Working with us you will be able to continuously face new challenges and high technological experiences constantly increasing competencies and knowledge.

Seniority:

Senior

Primary Location:

IT - Torino - C.so Francia

Contract Type:

Permanent

Total Base Pay Range:

32.731,92 - 43.000

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid