Project Delivery Professional (2 Year Secondment) Submarines

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Project Delivery Professional (Navy Command HQ Secondment 2 Years)- Submarines

Full time

Portsmouth.

The Navy needs our help; this is an opportunity to join a team of Submariners working for the Fleet Marine Engineering Officer - Submarines (FMEO-SM) who contribute directly to getting safe and capable Submarines to sea.

Your home base for this role will be the Navy Command Headquarters building on HMS Excellent Portsmouth. This is where the Navy Executive Committee (the 1st Sea Lords team) is based along with all directorates of the Navy including the Submarine Directorate of which you will be a part. There will be a need for travel to the SDA in Bristol and the Naval Base Clyde and Naval Base Devonport.

As a Project Delivery Professional working in this environment you will bring to bear a valued industrial perspective on critical issues that are hampering SM availability and degrading the lived experience of our a target rich environment your skills & experience will tailor the specific tasking you undertake and following an initial period of support you will be given free rein across the wider Defence if necessary to deliver tangible benefits.

An engineering background is preferred but only an appreciation and understanding is required what is crucial is an inquisitive mind and a drive to make a difference.

Previous Rolls Royce secondees into this organisation have established a strong reputation for insight & delivery; in this role you will carry and contribute further to the esteem with which Rolls-Royce is held right at the heart of the customer organisation.

In return for your contribution to the Royal Navy (in addition to the relocation package whilst in role) you will gain a unique insight into how the customer organisation works as well as forming a strong network amongst the Sailors and MOD Civil Servants; not only are these elements rare and indeed fascinating but are of significant value for your future career with RR Submarines Ltd.

What you will be doing

You will be assigned improvement projects of a technical nature by the FMEO. Working largely independently but with help when asked you will need to form a network of stakeholders across the MOD and industry to deliver change. The ability to do this will rely on a technical understanding project management skills and interpersonal an environment where change has previously taken months & years your ability to combine these skills in on mind will enable you to drive rapid change in comparison.

Position Qualifications:

Specific to this role we are looking for an individual with:

• A technical or manufacturing background
• Awareness of project management skillsets
• Demonstrated ability to influence at a range of levels
• A passion for what we do as RRSL why we do it but also that for the especially the Royal Navy
• Experience in transformation and operational turnaround preferred.

Formore than 60 years Rolls-Royce Submarines has designed supplied and supported the nuclear propulsion plant providing power for all UK Royal Navy nuclear submarines.

To work for Rolls-Royce Submarines an individual must hold a Security Check clearance. We will support the application for Security Clearance if you dont already have it. Due to the nature of work we conduct we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or in MoD approved cases a dual national.

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.

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.

Grade: 8-10

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