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.

A key player in major strategic programmes at a global level, Leonardo is a technological and industrial partner to Governments, Defence Administrations, Institutions and companies.

Within the Cyber & Security Solutions Area, we are currently seeking a Senior Project Manager to follow our KSA projects.

The selected candidate will serve as Project Manager (PM) for Metro Riyadh Design & Build and Metro Riyadh Maintenance Projects.

The role will involve the following main activities:

• Coordination of multidisciplinary teams in matrix organizations, with staff present in KSA but also in Italy.

• Planning and monitoring of time, costs, deliverables and project risks.

• Supervision and coordination of all project activities with preparation of progress reports and contract management.

• Responsibility for the economic-financial result (turnover, revenues, costs, margin, collections) compared to the initially planned baseline; monitoring and management of variances and related mitigation actions.

• Customer focus, customer intimacy and customer satisfaction.

• Structured reporting, towards the Line of Business project management, with reference to ongoing activities, economic data and the general progress of the project.

• Support in the bidding phase for tenders and complex pre-sales activities in the reference area

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualifications:

• Degree with technical/engineering background;

• Minimum of 10 years' experience in managing complex global security projects for critical infrastructures.

Technical skills:

• In-depth knowledge of SCADA/HMI systems/platforms and industrial automation

• Experience in the management of mission-critical communication networks (e.g. Tetra, MCX, LTE/5G, FRMCS...)

• Knowledge of physical security systems: CCTV, Video Management System, Public Announcement, Public Information

• Knowledge of industrial cyber security best practices and related standards

• Knowledge and ability to manage overall contracts according to international standards (e.g. FIDIC or similar).

• Knowledge of planning tools (e.g. MS Project, Primavera or similar) and monitoring of the physical-economic trend of the order (e.g. Earned Value KPI)

• Familiarity with SAP/ERP systems

• Preferential elements are having worked on orders having General Contractors/EPCs for Clients and having gained experience in changing management on/with complex contractual structures

• Knowledge of the Riyadh metro area is also a preferential element.

Language skills:

• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English; Knowledge of Arabic may be an advantage;

• Knowledge of Italian is a preferred element

Soft skills:

• Excellent organizational, leadership and risk management skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication, customer orientation

• Aptitude for working in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams

IT Skills:

• Deep knowledge of cyber/physical security

• Deep knowledge of ERP/SAP

Other:

• Availability for regular national and international trips

• PMI/PMP, Prince2, Agile PM, or equivalent certifications are considered qualifying

• Certifications in the field of safety (e.g. CISSP, CISM, IEC 62443 Practitioner, ISO 27001 Lead Implementer) represent a distinctive element.

Seniority:

Senior

Primary Location:

IT - Milano - Nerviano

Additional Locations:

IT - Chieti Scalo, IT - Firenze - Campi Bisenzio, IT - Genova - Fiumara, IT - Napoli - Fusaro, IT - Roma - Via Laurentina

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hybrid Working:

Hybrid