Business Development Operations Manager

Job Title:

Business Development Operations Manager – Submarines

Working Pattern:

Full-time

Working Location:

Derby, Hybrid

What you will be doing
This is a high-profile operational role at the heart of Rolls-Royce Submarines’ Business Development function. You will lead operational excellence across the Business Development pipeline, ensuring campaigns are delivered efficiently, consistently, and in line with strategic objectives.

You’ll manage tools, reporting, and processes that enable teams to track performance, make data-driven decisions, and improve capability across Defence and Civil Nuclear markets. This role also provides exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to shape ways of working for a growing and high-performing team.

Responsibilities
In this role, you’ll be responsible for ensuring that the Business Development function operates smoothly, delivers coherent reporting, and continuously improves through streamlined processes and training initiatives. You'll also:

• Develop, implement, and maintain operational processes, dashboards, and tools to track campaigns, pipeline, and financial performance.

• Lead reporting and analytics on budgets, resource allocation, and business development objectives.

• Champion cross-functional collaboration and communication across Strategy, Customer, Government Relations, Technical, and Commercial teams.

• Design and deliver training, capability development, and best-practice guidance to strengthen the Business Development team.

• Ensure compliance with governance, processes, and continuous improvement initiatives across all operational areas.

This role sits within the Business Development department, supporting Submarines and Civil Nuclear energy opportunities. Work with us and we’ll welcome you into a culture of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. We will listen first, embrace feedback, and act with integrity. We invest in your continuous learning and development and provide access to a wide breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career and make a difference.

We offer excellent development, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits, including bonus, employee support assistance, and employee discounts. Hybrid working allows flexibility between the office, home, or another remote location. As a minimum, attendance is expected for collaboration and other specific reasons, frequency will depend on business needs, nature of role, team requirements, and individual circumstances.

Who we’re looking for
Being a part of Rolls-Royce you’ll know we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple, and make a difference. These principles form our behaviours. They are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Experience in operations management, preferably within Nuclear and/or Defence industries.

• Strong technical capability in data management, reporting, and project controls using Excel and other software tools.

• Ability to prioritise multiple campaigns and operational tasks, managing budgets and resources efficiently.

• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills at all levels.

• Resilient, proactive, and able to work effectively in a high-pressure, high-profile environment.

Join us & help Rolls-Royce to become a high-performing, competitive, resilient business.

Please be aware that priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk.

The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate. It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. The more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

Learn more about our global Inclusion Strategy

To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines Business, an individual must hold Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently have this in place. Candidates must be UK nationals. All offers are subject to satisfactory security screening and Ministry of Defence approvals.

Grade: C

Closing Date: 01/12/2025