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Lead Training Programme Developer Part Time

Luton, Bedfordshire
Leonardo UK
Job Description:

At Leonardo, we have a fantastic new opportunity for a Lead Training Programme Developer. As part of the Leonardo Customer Support and Service Solutions (CS3) UK Line of Business, the role of Lead Training Programme Developer for Future Combat Air System (FCAS) Through-Life Services (TLS) has become available.

The FCAS programme is going through a concepting and assessment phase as part of a UK collaboration between the MOD and 4 key industry partners (Leonardo, Rolls Royce, MBDA and BAE SYSTEMS). TLS are critical to the success of the project – being key to the downstream delivery of the system performance and, historically, being a major cost driver. The challenges facing the FCAS project are to deliver a solution in 50% of the traditional schedule and 30% of the historical costs – innovation and transformational activities are central to the delivery of a successful outcome. The programme is fast-paced and is become International with our partners Japan and Italy who joined the programme in 2023.

The FCAS is a system of systems and covers a range of concepting from Core Platforms, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and cutting-edge Weapons Systems, with an integrated ground system, which seeks to align with the wider national and international operational space. It aims to develop a more capable, cost effective and sustainable solution than current platforms, seeking to influence the early design of the equipment as well as provide the through-life solution framework. All this requires the Leonardo team to work closely with the other Leonardo lines of business in addition to our Partners, MOD and international colleagues.

TLS consists of everything needed to keep the system operating effectively. This includes all of the Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) and associated business disciplines: Training, solution management, continuous improvement, equipment upgrades, spares, repairs, support, failure prediction, equipment health status monitoring and modelling, knowledge management and information management. The future solutions are expected to be highly dependent on information systems, use of synthetics and digital analytics, including Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

The team operates in an Agile project management framework both internal to Leonardo and externally with our National Industry Partners and MOD. We work in close collaboration with external partners and internal equipment development teams.

Reporting to the Chief Engineer, Project Engineering Manager and closely with the FCAS – Future Combat Air (FCA), FCAS Equipment staff and the TLS team, to optimise the delivery of Design for Support and TLS concepting both internal to Leonardo and externally with the UK & International Partners.

The Lead TLS Training Programme Developer will:

  • Development and implementation of a comprehensive learning and development strategy that provides a conceptual 6th generation fighter aircraft training solution that delivers customer expectations and aligns with our business goals and objectives.
  • Collaborate with our international and national partners to shape the training concept for the broader FCAS/ GCAP programmes.
  • Identifying best practice including smart technologies but not limited to AR/VR, AI and Live Virtual Constructive training (LVC)
  • Scope and develop plans the future products (hardware & software) and service requirements for future training deliverables.
  • Influence the wider Enterprise and domain to shape the training concept and design development phases.
  • Develop relationships with our customers and suppliers to ensure an open and collaborative training environment delivering on the FCAS/GCAP requirements.
  • Deliver a training solution fully integrated with FCAS/GCAP required outcome.
  • Work closely with Leonardo UK business and functional disciplines including developers, engineers, learning and development SME’s, academies and training expertise.
  • Ensure solutions take into account all requirements such as product and services safety, quality, security, reliability and maintainability including the requirement to obtain design certification, security accreditation and applicable training regulatory compliance.
  • Participate in continuous improvement activities within the wider team, making recommendations for improvements within training expertise.
  • Responsible for international and national partner engagement and to influence the wider Enterprise strategy. Identifying, reviewing external and current training provision and capturing opportunities.
  • Responsible for their project management, scoping activities and resource to performance, time, cost, and reporting requirements.
  • Responsible to draft business cases providing options analysis cost estimates.
  • Responsible to identify future resource needs and managing training contractor needs.
  • Responsible to manage their activities and provide support to the TLS Leadership team to deliver effective project management and support the delivery of defined work packages.

Skills and Knowledge

You should have:

  • Knowledge of current learning and development trends, tools, and technologies.
  • Passion for learning and development and a commitment to continuous improvement.
  • In-depth experience in learning and development, preferably in the MOD aerospace environment.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships and collaborate with individuals at all levels.
  • Demonstrates a positive ‘can do’ attitude and determination to support the programme in achieving outputs.
  • Ability to operate across agile teams with multiple priorities.
  • Experience of developing and maintaining relationships.
  • Experience or awareness of related functions such as work package coordination.
  • Pro-active and motivated, striving for continuous improvement, effectiveness, and efficiency and with a focus on achieving high performance.
  • Demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise workload and to work autonomously.
  • Excellent problem solving skills and the ability to think laterally.
  • Demonstrated project management skills.

Primary Location:
GB – Luton – Cap. Green 300

Additional Locations:
GB – Basildon, GB – Birmingham, GB – Edinburgh, GB – Lincoln, GB – Newcastle, GB – Yeovil – Lysander Rd

Contract Type:

Hybrid Working:
Hybrid

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