Programme Lead Strategic Operations
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Programme Lead Strategic Operations
Full Time
Bristol
SNGB 7 -10
Why Rolls-Royce
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Programme Lead to join the UK team based in Bristol.
As a Programme Lead you will have the necessary authority accountability (including budget control) and freedom to deliver an agreed group of projects whilst ensuring that they meet schedule specification and business case requirements dependent on the stage of the programme.
The Defence Strategic Operations team is accountable for the development and execution of the footprint and capability strategy for Manufacturing Assembly and Test activities both on site in Bristol and for our deployed activities. The team deliver significant advantage through optimising operational footprint and the introduction of new capability and technology creating a platform for growth through alignment with Future Programmes and Defence Business Strategy.
At Rolls-Royce we pioneer the power that matters to our customers to society and to the planet.
We deliver the best jet engines in the world. Through intelligent innovation and active collaboration were putting our customers at the forefront of the aviation industry and we keep them there. Our product portfolio powers more than 35 types of commercial aircraft and with over 13000 engines in-service around the world; were keeping the world flying.
Throughout our proud history weve discovered pioneers come in many forms not least through the individual traits displayed by our people. Join us and you can bring yourself to work every day - in an environment of collaboration continuous learning and respect.
We offer excellent development a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus employee support assistance and employee discounts.
Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office home or another remote location. Its a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum were all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons frequency will depend on business needs nature of role what works for the team and for the individual. Discover more on our GBS Service Portal about hybrid working.
The Programme Lead role is the ideal opportunity for an individual looking to kick start or progress their Project Management capability within an environment that operates under the APM Model.
What you will be doing:
You will focus on developing solutions to manufacturing assembly and test issues where we dont currently have capacity nor capability to support our customers or can achieve a better result doing the activity differently through:
- Effective delivery of self-contained projects or aspects of programme or project portfolios being given the accountability for the successful delivery to cost specification and time for a defined package of work.
- Collaborate with a range of functions and areas of the business to identify and secure the resources to successfully execute the project organising and chairing regular reviews and maintaining a suitable cadence
- Establish develop and maintain the documentation necessary to deliver the package of work and act as the focal point for all aspects related to the packages of work. Ensure the creation and management of an integrated set of plans / schedules.
- Report the status to relevant stakeholders and senior leaders in the organisation and manage any variances of projects / portfolios in accordance with the requirements of the project
- Support the monitoring of the benefits realisation through the Project deliverables including management of risk and treatment options providing information necessary to make management decisions to the key stakeholders.
What we are looking for:
Being a part of Rolls-Royce youll know we embrace agility are bold pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours; they are an essential component of our assessment process and they are fundamental qualities that we seek for all addition the following are required skills and experience:
- Ability to demonstrate management of low complexity projects.
- Sharing and promoting best practice having the ability to network across business groups and developing key relationships are critical to the role. Therefore you will possess excellent interpersonal and leadership skills and will be able to build rapport at all levels
- Degree level qualification preferable or equivalent industry experience and a member of a professional body.
- Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate complex information with individuals at all levels within the organisation. Good stakeholder management and presentation skills.
Preferred Qualifications and Experience:
- Project Management background preferable with an AMP Qualification or equivalent
- Knowledge and/ or experience of requirements definition bidding estimating proposing negotiating resource planning earned value
The ability to achieve full UK Security Clearance may be required this role.
Join us & Power Our Future
Pioneers of Power
Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk.
The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate but is anticipated to be Staff Grade 7-10.
This job is advertised at the grades shown and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade.
It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.
We are an equal opportunities employer. Were 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 well be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.
You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy here.
Grade:SNBG 7 - 10
For further information please contact:Lizzie Moore -
Job Category
Project ManagementPosting Date
18 Sept 2025; 00:09Posting End Date
24 Sept 2025Employment Type
Full-Time
