EDGEWING - GCAP - Processes & Governance Manager (UK - Reading)

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: Processes & Governance Manager 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:

Define and oversee programme processes ensuring that they meet required standards. Establish a governance framework that supports processes definition, execution, and implementation. Define and administer the programme governance model, its maturation and effectiveness.

Accountabilities include (but are not limited to):

Define and implement standardized governance processes; Provide overall governance and of the PM policy, process and procedure suite and its integration; Ensure that processes, procedures and guidelines are clearly defined and mapped, applied configuration and change controls; Collaborate with Internal Assurance Team to monitor compliance; Support continuous improvement of governance processes; Ensure governance requirements are communicated and understood across the programme; Develop standard operating procedures and guidelines; Leadership and management of the process and governance team; Establish strategic roadmap for PM&C operational capability; Manage team performance and code of conduct in accordance with the company; Develop process, procedure and work instruction strategy to support the business evolution.

Objectives (Sample)

Establish a governance framework; Improve organizational performance by aligning processes with strategic goals; Establish and administer the configuration control for all PM&C related processes, procedures and work instructions; Provide accurate process confirmation KPIs and efficiency outputs to support business operational health; Establish the PM&C roadmap to full operational capability; Deliver the full operating capability processes, procedures & work instructions as required by the programme; Provide the functional centre of excellence for G&A from a PM&C perspective.

Requirements:

Professional certifications; example: PMP (Project Management Professional), PRINCE2 Practitioner, APM (Association for Project Management); Bachelor’s or higher degree in relevant subject.

Essential:

Leadership skills with experience in managing and mentoring a team and engaging with several stakeholders; Ability to establish governance framework, models, standards, processes templates and review cycles; Relevant Experience in developing, implementing and improvement of processes across projects/programmes; 5 -10 years of proven experience in the role; Strong knowledge of compliance standards (example: ISO); Excellent knowledge of business management system and Office tools and solutions used for processes development and management.

Desirable:

Experience in complex programmes; Professional experience in audit/quality.

Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

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

English: excellent written and spoken; Italian: excellent written and spoken.

Computer skills:

Excellent knowledge of Office tools;

Other:

Seniority:

Expert