Programme Director - Submarines

Programme Director – Submarines

Full time on site

Derby

What you will be doing

Working within the Infrastructure delivery business unit, you will lead the regen infrastructure programme, and the delivery leads of the component projects. The role will lead on implementing optimal ways of working, across both infrastructure teams, the programme sponsor, and our supply chain partners, ultimately leading to delivery of the desired programme outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Accountable to the Director of Infrastructure for project and programme performance in delivery of the Regen infrastructure sub-programme, to meet the functional scope defined by the sponsoring business

• Governance and leadership of Heads of Delivery to deliver defined projects and the programme to agreed schedule

• Executive interface with tier one fissile supply chain partners

• Deputise for Director of Infrastructure on Regen programme related matters as required

• Commercial accountability for fissile design & delivery partners (nominated service/project Manager, agreeing KPI’s etc)

• Senior Leadership Team member, contributing to the development of the DBU approach and change programme

• Drive supplier performance improvements across delivery, quality, and value for money, maximising the commercial constructs we have put in place, whilst working closely with our commercial and procurement teams

• Effective collaboration with the internal business sponsor, supporting functions, and long-term delivery partners is a key success factor for the Regen programme. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring that our approach to collaboration is defined, implemented, and sustained throughout the programme

• Lead a combined RR and supply chain integrated team, to optimise, enhance, and embed our departmental approach to project and programme management

• Supporting Senior Leadership colleagues in the development of the Regen infrastructure investment portfolio, ensuring it matches and delivers business and customer needs, in a timely and safe manner

• Working with your non-fissile counterpart, the infrastructure programme team and our external supply chain partners, you will establish and maintain a clear view of Regen programme health, focussing on performance against budget, schedule, quality, and health & safety targets. But also identifying additional key performance indicators to enhance understanding and drive management decision making. In this regard the role will influence the infrastructure programmes approach to performance data capture and visualisation and is solely responsible for ensuring the approach is embedded and sustained throughout the programme and its component projects

• You will be a respected Subject Matter Expert and key influencer for our business, customer, and senior colleagues in the infrastructure 1st line leadership team, on matters relating to the Regen infrastructure programme and the capabilities required to deliver effectively

Other Accountabilities:

• Working closely with requirements owners, subject matter experts, and functional support teams, you and your team will ensure smooth and effective translation of requirements into scopes of work, work package sourcing, and ultimately, execution of the works packages that make up the Regen infrastructure programme

• Develop and lead the Regen infrastructure programme delivery team, to be not only capable of delivering to existing commitments, but agile and resilient enough to respond to changing demands placed on them. You will set the pace, fostering a high-performance mindset and culture within the team

• Working with the appropriate functions and senior colleagues, ensure the programme team plays their part in ensuring appropriate governance and assurance oversight of relevant standards and quality requirements. Drive programme adherence to the company’s policies, processes, and procedures, including compliance to internal governance and external regulatory requirements

• Working with internal HSE functions and external partner, rigorously pursue and support a zero-harm policy for the Regen infrastructure programme

Why Rolls-Royce?

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 will invest in your continuous learning and development, and make sure you have 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. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts. 

Who we’re looking for

Being a part of Rolls-Royce, you’ll know we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

• Ability to influence at all levels and build strong relationships

• Commitment to our company values and behaviours and leadership expectations

• Ability to travel within the United Kingdom, and if necessary, globally with a problem solving and flexible mindset

• Engaging personality, but realistic and a creator of trust

• Team player with exceptional communication skills

• A broad outlook and tolerance for exposure to different challenges, cultures, and ways of working

• Has experience in delivering transformation and change programmes using their previous experience gained in major fissile infrastructure delivery programmes

• Has excellent influencing and Supplier Relationship management skills at all relevant levels of seniority

• Has a proven track record delivering operational excellence in programme/project Management in both favourable and unfavourable conditions

• Held significant programme management roles, demonstrating breadth of experience, and implementing change at pace, and a track record of leading cross functional teams successfully

• Dynamic and inspirational leadership

• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline, or with significant relevant professional experience

• Appropriate Project and/or Programme Management Qualifications/affiliations, e.g., MSP Practitioner, MAPM, etc

• Track record of delivering results with an appetite and enthusiasm to improve our business

• Can demonstrate knowledge and application of major infrastructure investment Programme management and delivery

• People leadership and change management experience

Essential Requirements:

• Deep experience of delivering large scale, complex, nuclear infrastructure projects and programmes.

• Breadth of commercial experience within a collaborative framework, with specific experience of NEC4 contracts.

Preferred Requirements:

• Senior level experience of delivering large infrastructure programmes in a variety of sectors, such as Aerospace, Nuclear, Petro-chem, or other high hazard, complex manufacturing and operational industries

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

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

The professional level and the 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.    Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

Grade:  Management Level B

For further information please contact: Ali Connaughton