Mission Systems Engineering Project Manager

RINA is currently recruiting for a Mission Systems Engineering Project Manager to join its office in Rome, Italy within the Aerospace & Defence Division. Mission The Project Manager is accountable for executing and leading projects, ensuring deliverables are completed within the defined deadlines, scope, and budget. The role involves balancing project demands with available resources and collaborating closely with clients and internal teams to achieve project success. Key Accountabilities Project Management: Develop a comprehensive project plan that outlines scope, objectives, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with business goals. Adjust project plans as needed to address changes in scope, timeline, or resources, and communicate updates to stakeholders. Contract Management: Ensure all project activities comply with the terms and conditions of the client contract, tracking any amendments. Identify contract risks and communicate with legal or procurement teams as needed for support. Document any contract changes and obtain client approvals for modifications. Client Interaction: Act as the main point of contact for the client, providing regular status updates and addressing inquiries or concerns. Facilitate client meetings to discuss project progress, gather feedback, and ensure client satisfaction. Build a strong relationship with the client, anticipating needs and providing proactive support. Team Management: Coordinate task assignments with project engineers (PEs) and/or Discipline Leaders (DL), ensuring optimal team utilization and balanced workloads. Monitor team performance, providing feedback, guidance, and support to ensure timely task completion. Foster collaboration within the project team, encouraging open communication and teamwork. Budget Management: Develop the project budget and track actual spending against the forecasted budget. Identify cost‑saving opportunities and implement adjustments to stay within financial constraints. Prepare budget variance reports and update stakeholders on budget status and adjustments. Risk Management: Develop a risk management plan that identifies potential project risks and outlines mitigation strategies. Monitor risk factors throughout the project lifecycle, updating the risk log as needed. Engage with stakeholders to implement mitigation plans when risks become significant. Quality Assurance: Oversee quality control procedures to ensure all deliverables meet client and company standards. Review project outputs for compliance with specifications and address deviations. Conduct post-project reviews to identify lessons learned and areas for future improvement. Documentation and Communication: Maintain accurate and up-to-date documentation for the entire project lifecycle, including meeting minutes, reports, and project records. Ensure regular communication with both internal and external stakeholders, providing transparency on project progress. Develop final project reports, summarizing outcomes, successes, and challenges. Education Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering Qualifications 4/5 years of experience in an engineering or technical role within a project setting, ideally with exposure to cross‑functional teamwork. In alternative 1-3 years of experience in associate project management role. Professional project management certifications are desirable (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2 Practitioner, or similar). A certification in Agile (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster) can also be beneficial. Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and to work under tight deadlines. Advanced certifications or coursework in project management, engineering processes, or technical fields (optional but beneficial). Proficiency in project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, etc.) Understanding of industry standards, safety regulations, and quality control processes relevant to the sector. Knowledge of project management principles, including scheduling, budgeting and resource planning. Familiarity with Lean or Six Sigma methodologies, as well as basic risk assessment techniques. Familiarity with contracts, client management, and vendor relations. Core Values ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization CLIENT INTIMACY - Embrace internal and external client needs, expectations, and requirements to ensure maximum satisfaction EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into