Operational Excellence Project Manager in Bristol

At Amentum, we’re not just solving problems; we’re engineering the future. Our team is driven by an unyielding commitment to innovation, integrity, and collaboration, tackling some of the most significant challenges in science, security, and sustainability. If you’re passionate about making a real impact and want to be part of a community that values ethical excellence, this is the place where your ambition can thrive.

We offer an exciting range of opportunities to develop your career within a supportive team who always strive to do the right thing for our people, clients and communities. People are our greatest asset, and we offer a competitive package to retain and attract the best talent. In addition to the benefits you’d expect, UK employees also receive the following:

• Free single medical cover and digital GP service
• Family-friendly benefits such as enhanced parental leave pay
• Free membership of employee assistance and parental programmes
• Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships

Work-life balance and flexibility is a key focus area for us. We’re happy to discuss hybrid, part‑time and flexible working hours, patterns and locations to suit you and our business.

About the opportunity: Energy Programmes is one of our newest Business Units and has been formed with the vision to support positive change and help shape the future of Nuclear Power. Our embedded teams are delivering support to Hinkley Point C (New build power station in the South West), Sizewell C (located in the South East), helping develop technologies in SMR (Small modular Reactor) capability and working towards building Poland's first Energy Power station. Working in both client facing and internal roles we are delivering major programme and project management capabilities throughout the project lifecycle.

Key responsibilities:

• Strong expertise in continuous improvement methodologies, including Lean, Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, Agile, and change management practices
• Demonstrated ability to design, facilitate, and lead training sessions, workshops, and cross‑functional improvement events
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; proficiency in French is an advantage in an international and multicultural environment
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 and digital collaboration tools, including SharePoint, Power BI, Power Automate, Microsoft Lists, Excel, PowerPoint, and related business applications
• Strong active listening and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to understand operational challenges, identify root causes, and develop pragmatic, value‑driven solutions in close collaboration with frontline teams

Qualifications / Skills:

• Ability to build trust and foster collaboration across multidisciplinary teams while driving sustainable change and continuous improvement
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 and digital collaboration tools, including SharePoint, Power BI, Power Automate, Microsoft Lists, Excel, PowerPoint, and related business applications

Our Culture: Our values are built on a strong foundation of safety, integrity, and respect for every individual. People are at the heart of our mission, and we believe in supporting one another through a culture of care and collaboration. We strive to create a workplace where everyone feels they belong and can thrive. Supporting mental wellbeing and fostering a sense of connection are essential to how we work.

As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy. We welcome applications from candidates who are seeking flexible working and from those who may not meet all the listed requirements for a role.