Overview

Programme Lead position within Rolls-Royce Power Systems (RRPS) in Bristol or Heybridge. Hybrid working – 3 days a week in the office.

Why Rolls-Royce?

We are at the forefront of innovation in the marine sector, delivering electrical, automation and autonomy products to Naval and Commercial Marine customers. We operate two Product Centres in Bristol and Heybridge with shared support resources from East Grinstead, and an integrated programme delivery team across sites. We offer a culture of inclusion, opportunities for continuous learning and development, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits including bonus and employee support. We are committed to net zero and powering society for generations to come.

Hybrid working balances time between the office, home, or other remote locations. A minimum of three days per week in the workplace is expected for collaboration and specific reasons.

What You Will Be Doing

As Programme Lead you will be responsible for the delivery of small projects or workstreams within larger projects that support the organisation’s strategic objectives. You will:

• Be accountable for the successful delivery to cost, specification and time for a defined package of work.
• Define and phase programme tranches (projects and related work) to achieve programme benefits.
• Establish, develop, and maintain the documentation necessary to deliver the package of work.
• Act as the focal point for all aspects related to the packages of work.
• Provide information necessary to make management decisions to the key stakeholders.
• Ensure the creation and management of an integrated set of plans / schedules.
• Organise and chair schedule review meetings and report areas where executive decisions need to be made.

Who We’re Looking For

At Rolls-Royce we embrace agility, collaboration and simplicity. A Programme Lead must:

• Hold a degree level qualification or equivalent industry experience.
• Be a member of a professional body and working towards an APMPQ qualification or equivalent.
• Have at least 5 years’ experience in project management.
• Possess excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate complex information with individuals at all levels and influence behaviour.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project.

It Would Be Advantageous If You

• Have experience in all stages of a programme lifecycle and delivered one or more stages.
• Have exposure to non-core programme management roles such as purchasing, commercial, engineering management, etc.
• Are comfortable with ambiguity and complex environments.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We value diverse perspectives and foster a culture of respect and opportunity for all.

You must be able to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance without caveats. Rolls-Royce supports the application for Security Clearance if needed. For this role, UK nationality is required. Some roles may require additional scrutiny for dual nationals.

Job Category: Project Management

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