Our mission is to deliver clean, affordable energy for all. Rolls-Royce SMR provides a British solution to a global energy challenge, leading the way in Small Modular Reactor technology and shaping the UK’s premier green export opportunity.
As we now scale our operations to deliver upon our contractual commitments, we aim to appoint a Senior Programme Manager – New Part Introduction (NPI) to lead the category NPI team and own/execute our NPI strategy for their category within the supply chain. This pivotal role will ensure supply chain capability, industrialisation readiness and supplier performances meet engineering and customer programme requirements and long-term business needs for the category. Reporting to the Head of NPI (we are also currently recruiting for this role too), the Senior Programme Manager will lead and manage a team of up to five Supply Chain Project Managers and:
Own multi-customer Programme Management of New Part Introduction for the power station including commitment acceptance of any new SC NPI load into their category and ownership of cross-functional resource and capability planning and ensure prioritisation of commercial and investment decision-making.
Provide governance within the supply chain for all NPI activities using a cross-functional, multi-disciplinary structured framework such as APQP and PPAP
lead the resolution of issues and competing priorities across multiple functions of the business and within supplier organisations to ensure execution of Rolls-Royce SMR business priorities.
Determine Supply Chain input for future projects/customers for the commodities within their categories, integrating cost, capital, supply chain load and capacity, strategy, technology and resource inputs considering risk and opportunities.
We seek an experienced Programme leader who, recognising that this role is the first of its kind in the nuclear sector, will embrace the challenge of creating a best-in-class team. Strategic, pragmatic, charismatic and disciplined, the Senior Programme Manager must bring experience of:
Leading cross-functional teams to deliver Industrialised products and processes in tight timescales with a large degree of autonomy
managing a category or multiple commodities/products from early concept phases through to a rate ready, industrialised status in a highly regulated industry
Experience of integrating multiple supplier/partner organisations to a project/programme or portfolio with common/aligned goals.
The ability to govern interdependent workstreams while proactively identifying and mitigating risks
And if you can offer working knowledge of tools such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, SAP and Power BI - coupled with APM accreditation or a Prince 2 qualification - then this really is a role that you should consider. Do feel free to request a full and more detailed role profile from Alex Jordan (I'm easy to find on LinkedIn) if this appeals, otherwise click on the link to apply.
Location & Ways of Working
This role can be based from our Derby, Manchester or Warrington offices, with hybrid working and regular engagement with stakeholders and suppliers.
What’s In It for You?
The salary for this role is £75,400 – £93,200 dependent on the skills, experience and values you bring. You’ll also receive:
Bonus: Up to 17% (performance related)
Personal Benefits Allowance of £5,000
Pension: 12% employer / 6% employee
Holidays: 28 days + public holidays (option to buy/sell up to 5/4 days)
Private Medical Insurance: BUPA
Life Assurance: 6× pensionable pay
Home Office Support: £250 one off payment for new starters
We offer a flexible, inclusive and supportive working environment, with opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling organisation. We value diversity, innovation and continuous learning.
Pay Range:
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£Why Join Us?
You’ll be joining a forward-thinking organisation that values transparency, fairness, and innovation. We offer:
• A flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment.
• Opportunities for career growth in a rapidly scaling business.
• A culture that values diversity, innovation, and continuous learning.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds. Inclusivity is important to us, and as a Disability Confident organisation, we are committed to fair, supportive, and continually improving recruitment practices that ensure everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.
Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch – we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.
Our Application Process
Due to the safety regulations within the nuclear industry, applicants will be required to participate in additional screening. These are:
• Obtaining Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance
• Satisfactory completion of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
• Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check
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Skills Required
- Lead cross-functional teams to deliver industrialised products and processes within tight timescales
- Manage a category or multiple commodities from concept through to rate-ready industrialised status in a highly regulated industry
- Integrate multiple supplier/partner organisations to a project, programme, or portfolio with aligned goals
- Govern interdependent workstreams and proactively identify and mitigate risks
- Lead and manage a team of Supply Chain Project Managers (up to five)
- Working knowledge of Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, SAP and Power BI
- APM accreditation or Prince2 qualification
- Willingness/ability to undergo BPSS clearance, DBS check and basic financial probity check
What We Do
Rolls-Royce SMR is a UK-based company developing an affordable, integrated small modular reactor (SMR) power plant. It leverages established nuclear technology and a factory-based philosophy for fabrication and assembly to provide a repeatable, standardised, and investable energy solution globally, with the mission of providing clean and affordable energy for all.
