Leonardo

Programme Controls Manager

Leonardo

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Edinburgh • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • The Project Controls Manager will help to lead the planning, cost, risk, and data management functions across a portfolio of complex, cross-sector programmes.
  • The role will be accountable for ensuring planning accuracy, consistency of approach, and the effective use of data analytics to enhance visibility, performance, and delivery confidence.
  • Lead the consistent implementation of project controls frameworks, tools, and reporting standards across all projects and sectors.
  • Promote planning accuracy and integrity, ensuring project baselines and forecasts are robust, realistic, and data-backed.
  • Oversee cost, schedule, and risk integration to provide a clear and holistic view of performance at both project and portfolio levels.
  • Ensure the creation and maintenance of detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 and related applications.
  • Drive consistency of planning approach across projects, ensuring alignment with business standards and reporting cycles.
  • Champion data quality, governance, and analytics within all project controls activities.
  • Help to develop and deliver meaningful analytics and insights that influence decision-making and resource prioritisation.
  • Maintain and embed robust risk and change management practices that support proactive control and accountability.
  • Engage and influence stakeholders at all levels, demonstrating the benefits of integrated planning and analytics in driving project success.

Requirements

  • Extensive experience in project controls leadership within complex, multi-sector or large-scale environments.
  • Strong technical proficiency in Primavera P6, SAP, or associated project controls tools.
  • Proven track record in planning accuracy, performance forecasting, and data-driven decision support.
  • Skilled in risk management, change control, earned value, and performance analysis.
  • Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders.
  • Experience in coaching, mentoring, and developing teams to achieve consistency and excellence.
  • Degree in engineering, project management, or a related discipline; professional accreditation (APM, PMI, or equivalent) preferred.
  • Strategic thinker with strong analytical capability and delivery focus.
  • Passionate about data quality and the use of analytics to drive project performance.
  • Inspires confidence and collaboration through leadership and clear communication.
  • Advocates for best practice, continuous improvement, and cross-sector alignment.
Benefits
  • Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
  • Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
  • Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity (Enable, Pride, Equalise, Armed Forces, Carers, Wellbeing and Ethnicity).
  • Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
  • Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
  • Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
  • Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
  • Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
project controlsplanning accuracycost managementrisk managementdata analyticsperformance forecastingearned valuechange controlperformance analysisschedule management
Soft skills
communicationstakeholder managementleadershipcoachingmentoringstrategic thinkinganalytical capabilityinfluencecollaborationcontinuous improvement
Certifications
APMPMIdegree in engineeringdegree in project managementprofessional accreditation