Leonardo

Head of Engineering Capability – Process, Tools & Governance

Leonardo

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Luton • United Kingdom

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Design the future of engineering excellence.
  • This senior leadership role drives the modernisation of engineering processes, tools, and data across the enterprise.
  • Lead enterprise-wide capability transformation, embedding data driven governance, modern digital workflows, and a culture of continuous improvement across multiple lines of business.
  • Work closely with engineering leaders, governance bodies, and enabling functions, to strengthen engineering performance and confidence across the organisation.
  • Chair the Engineering Process Council.
  • Support the strategy, structure, and continuous evolution of the engineering process suite.
  • Redesign and simplify processes to improve usability, compliance, and engineering outcomes.
  • Ensure alignment with regulatory, customer, and business requirements.
  • Chair or support governance forums that oversee engineering capability, process adherence, and continuous improvement.
  • Lead the creation of a connected digital ecosystem linking processes, tools, and data flows.
  • Act as the central integrator between Design Integrity, Line of Business Engineering, Digital Engineering, Quality, and Programme teams.

Requirements

  • Engineering leadership: Proven leadership experience in engineering management, systems engineering, or engineering governance
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder‑management skills.
  • Engineering Processes: Strong background in process development, process transformation, or business management systems.
  • Strong understanding of best practices for engineering development, testing, deployment, and maintenance.
  • Tools and Technologies: Experience integrating engineering tools, digital workflows, and data systems.
  • KPIs and Metrics: Strong analytical mindset with experience using data to drive governance and improvement.
  • Skilled in monitoring and analysing KPIs to measure productivity and drive improvements using data-driven insights.
  • Engineering Transformation: Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional change and influence at senior levels.
  • Seen as a strategic and system thinker.
  • Proven experience in leading improvement initiatives and tactical implementation of improvements and new capabilities to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and agility.
  • Continuous Improvement: Familiar with Lean, Six Sigma and other methodologies and techniques associated with improvements, waste reduction and process optimisation.
  • Management: Familiar with project management, engineering management and lifecycle processes such as waterfall, Agile and hybrid applications, inc. tailoring and scaling.
  • Resource & Budgeting: Familiar with resourcing, loading and forward load calculations and analysis.
  • Understand IBP and ODP process and inputs.
  • Education and Qualifications: Degree level education or equivalent experience.
  • Related professional qualifications are beneficial.
  • Experience: Minimum of 10 years in engineering management, focusing on governance and process improvement.
  • Strong technical background with experience in engineering transformation and modern practices.
  • Proven experience in process improvement, governance, and leadership roles.
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 & Tools
engineering managementsystems engineeringprocess developmentprocess transformationdata-driven governanceKPI monitoringLeanSix SigmaAgilewaterfall
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationfacilitationstakeholder managementanalytical mindsetstrategic thinkinginfluencingcontinuous improvementtactical implementationcross-functional collaboration
Certifications
related professional qualifications