Programme Manager Delivery in Bristol

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead delivery of part of the Defence Combat strategy. In this role, you will be accountable for providing project leadership for delivery of key growth aspects of the Combat strategy. The role will be accountable for delivery of key work packages and activities include delivery of new capabilities, technologies and products.

What you will be doing:

• Creating a high performing and engaged team, setting mindset and culture expectations through modelling Rolls-Royce Behaviours and Values.
• Lead and accelerate delivery for the team through planning, commitment and execution of technical work packages to the required schedule, cost and quality requirements.
• Manage Schedule, Budget and Risk for project scope including integration with parent programmes and reporting to customer.
• Defining Ways of Working for the project team, including planning, risk and execution approach (e.g. agile and waterfall) and compliance with required Programme Governance and Quality Systems.
• Defining and securing delivery resources, working closely with function and capabilities leads.
• Lead the team to relentlessly improve and accelerate delivery by removing impediments and developing enablers.

Position qualifications:

• Proven track record of leadership and delivery in fast paced product development context including experience in complex hardware projects.
• Experience of managing or coordinating projects or programmes in unfamiliar contexts or subjects.
• Experience in application of a variety programmatic skills and methodologies (including Agile) to deliver novel technical work packages.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a strong personal philosophy for what makes great teams.
• Original and creative problem solver with passion for learning and for supporting the learning of others.
• Demonstrates resilience – a self-starter, able to deal with ambiguity and seeks positive action in the face of adversity.
• Cultural awareness to manage diverse international teams.

To start, you will require a minimum 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. 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.