Campaign Leader

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Your Impact

You will lead large, complex pursuits in the Integrated Defensive Aids Systems (IDAS) line of business, using significant domain, market and customer knowledge to help define the strategy and prosecute an integrated approach for capture of the business. 

This will require considerable external engagement with platform primes, commercial partners, mission data integrators and operators in the air, maritime and land domain. Therefore, you must have excellent communication skills and be credible when engaging with customers to negotiate commercial and technical solutions. The role will require direct and indirect leadership qualities when dealing with internal stakeholders and driving the Integrated Campaign Teams (ICT).

You will be required to build a detailed capture plan based on the bid strategy to secure pursuit, bid and resourcing approvals.  You will also develop bespoke win strategies, generate the price to win for individual campaigns and oversee the drafting of proposals. 

This is a high profile role focussed on a key growth area for the organisation, you will get regular exposure to senior leadership and an opportunity to visibly excel and become a significant contributor to the organisation’s success over the next decade. 

The role can be located at either our Lincoln or Luton sites, although we are open to discuss flexibility, part time working and what that means to you.

What you'll bring

You will have a demonstrable record of success in leading complex business pursuits.

A strong desire to meet customer needs and how you demonstrate flexibility and agility to meet those customer needs.

An understanding of EW and IR sensors is essential alongside how defence customers make decisions.  

You will have to demonstrate leadership, tenacity and resilience during bid and tender stages.  

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit: https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• 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. For part time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website.

Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

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