CYS - Project Manager - CIE

Posted:
2/9/2026, 4:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Nerviano, Lombardy, Italy ⋅ Lazio, Italy ⋅ Liguria, Italy ⋅ Genoa, Liguria, Italy ⋅ Campania, Italy ⋅ Rome, Lazio, Italy ⋅ Tuscany, Italy ⋅ Bacoli, Campania, Italy ⋅ Chieti, Italy ⋅ Lombardy, Italy ⋅ Campi Bisenzio, Tuscany, Italy

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Business & Strategy

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