Project Lead, Core Production Programme Team.

Job Title - Project Lead, Core Production Programme Team - Submarines

Working Pattern - Full Time / Permanent

Location - Derby

Position Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Delivery Professional – Core Production Programme to join Rolls-Royce Submarines in Derby.

The role will be working on a high-profile, long-term and demanding programme of work.

What you will be doing:

• You’ll be accountable for the successful delivery of defined work packages.
• Facilitate and govern project management documents and artefacts.
• Report the status of assigned work in accordance with the requirements of the project.
• Manage and report variances to project baseline and report project Key Performance Indicators.
• Review project data, identify and report trends, highlight anomalies and propose corrective action if performance is outside specification.
• Ensure effective controls are implemented in accordance with the company management procedures to achieve the project success criteria.
• Accurate reporting to relevant stakeholders in accordance with the defined timescales.
• Facilitate and manage risk and opportunity activities.

Who we are 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. ​

• Equivalent industry experience preferable or Degree level qualification. Experience of leading an Integrated Project Team, ideally gained within the engineering/manufacturing sector.
• Strong background in Project Management.
• Attained APM Project Management Qualification or equivalent; or can demonstrate equivalent PM knowledge.
• Demonstrate good experience of working & delivering in cross functional teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, experience of SAP and P6 preferable.
• Team player with an ability to build and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders

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. 

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. And 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.

To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines Business an individual has to hold a minimum of an Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if the individual does not currently already have this in place.

Due to the nature of work the Business conducts and the protection of certain assets a person has to be a UK national or in MoD approved cases a Dual National from a non ITAR country.

Closing Date: 19th November 2026

People Leader – Spencer Byatt

Grade: NGS 6-10

For further information, please contact: Gauri Sood