Programme Controller in Bristol

Working Pattern: Hybrid – 3 Days a week in the office

Working location: Bristol or Heybridge

Why Rolls-Royce? We have an exciting opportunity for a Programme Lead to work within Rolls‑Royce Power Systems (RRPS) in Bristol or Heybridge. As part of NauitIQ Solutions team, they will be focusing on delivering electrical, automation and autonomy products to our Naval and Commercial Marine customers. The business is organised as two Product Centres in Bristol and Heybridge with shared support resources provided from teams in East Grinstead; we operate an integrated programme delivery team across the Bristol and Heybridge sites. We’re at the forefront of innovation and experience in the marine sector from standalone products to complex integrated systems. A leading provider of propulsion, handling and distribution solutions for naval markets, we have more than 4,000 customers, with 70 naval forces and over 30,000 commercial vessels using our equipment. We pioneer cutting‑edge technologies that deliver clean, safe, and competitive solutions to meet our planet’s vital power needs. We’re proud to be part of the pathway to net zero as we power society for generations to come. Work with us and we’ll welcome you into an inclusive culture, one that invests in your continuous learning and development, and gives you access to a wide breadth and depth of experience. We offer excellent development, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts. Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, a minimum of three days per week.

What You Will Be Doing: As Programme Controller you will take responsibility for the control and delivery of smaller, lower complexity programmes or aspects of project portfolios. Monitor, review and report the status of programme/project portfolios in accordance with the requirements defined in the Project Management Plan and agreed with the Project Sponsor and Project Manager. Effective delivery of smaller, lower complexity programmes or aspects of project portfolios. Report the status of programmes/project portfolios in accordance with the requirements of the project. Manage and report variances to project baseline and report programme Key Performance Indicators. Review programme 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 programme success criteria. Accurate reporting to relevant stakeholders in accordance with the defined timescales. Facilitate and manage risk and opportunity activities.

Who We’re Looking For: At Rolls‑Royce 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. Specifically, a Programme Controller must:

• Degree level qualification preferable or equivalent industry experience.
• Member of a professional body and working towards a APM PMQ qualification or equivalent.
• At least 1 year experience in a relevant discipline, preferably on programme/project work.
• Working towards APM PMQ/PMI qualification or equivalent (or assessed as possessing equivalent knowledge/experience to the same standard).
• Experience in the development and/or implementation of project management processes and lifecycle, and a good knowledge of the project control processes.

To apply for this role, you must be able to obtain Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls‑Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you don’t currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets, you must hold a UK nationality. Any dual nationals will require additional scrutiny and background checks prior to commencing work. As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.

Type of Contract: Permanent