Programme Manager – Alliance Deputy Build Programme Manager (DBPM) chez Rollsroyce

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Programme Manager – Alliance Deputy Build Programme Manager (DBPM) - Submarines

Barrow-In-Furness

Full Time/ Hybrid

Grade:  Level C

Why Rolls-Royce?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Programme Manager – Alliance Deputy Build Programme Manager (DBPM) – Submarines to join Rolls-Royce Submarines.

Rolls-Royce is a part of The Dreadnought Alliance that was formed in 2018. The Alliance's mission is to deliver four Dreadnought submarines for £31 billion, with the first one ready for patrol in the 2030s. There is currently an exciting opportunity for a Programme Manager to join our team.

We’re a leader in propulsion system design and development for the Royal Navy’s nuclear submarine fleet and the sole provider and technical authority.

Join us and we’ll provide an environment where you can be yourself. An inclusive, digital-first culture that invests in you, gives you a platform for continuous learning, and access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career.

This Programme Manager opportunity – the role will be based at Barrow-in-Furness and may include travel to our other Alliance locations at Derby and Bristol.  We operate a hybrid working pattern with around 60% of our time spent at our office locations.

Throughout our proud history, we’ve 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.

What you will be doing:

The primary responsibility of the Dreadnought Alliance is the development and delivery of the SSBN Dreadnought Programme. The Build Teams, under the direction of the Alliance Programme Director, are broken down into Boat focused teams with specific responsibilities for managing all on contract elements for the delivery of the Boats into service. Each Boat Team is headed up with a Build Programme Manager (BPM).

This position is for a Deputy BPM and is responsible for the management of the team and is empowered to act for and on behalf of the BPM via a formal delegation. The delegation includes responsibilities and accountabilities for cost and schedule and will be enacted via a formal Letter of Delegation and via performance goals in due course. Working with a range of stakeholders to provide evidence for the review and assurance of the as built product

Each BPM is the contract delivery manager for the Boat Delivery. The Deputy is there to provide full support, to stand in as required at all key meetings and to build and develop the team under their control. This will be achieved through:

• Fully understanding the scope of their project within the main contract (DBC – FSM046)
• To hold BAES to account for the contracted requirements.
• To co-ordinate the validation of the main cash claim for their area (circ. £120M/month)
• To support the Annual Budget Cycle within the Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) as an SME support
• To monitor performance of the build through MI review along with visual confirmation via regular facility inspections/reviews.
• The take the lead at all Stage Gate Reviews whilst acting for and on behalf of the Boat BPM.

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.

• Significant project management experience, with a proven track record of successful delivery of relevant projects, including pro-active risk and opportunity management.
• Proven track record of utilising best practice methodologies in the successful execution of programme delivery (i.e. be an experienced practitioner of principles, methods, techniques and tools for programme and change management).
• Must be able to achieve delivery results by influencing others through exemplary communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be a personable, pro-active professional, able to demonstrate full commitment to exceptional customer care and service in all activities.
• Demonstrates strong people management skills, stimulating creative and innovative thinking from team members while helping them to bring their ideas and career plans to fruition.
• Educated to degree level or with equivalent experience.
• Submarine enterprise experience across multiple platform systems (desirable).

Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk.

It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role. 

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re 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 we’ll 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

To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines Business an individual has to hold Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if the individual does not currently already have this in place.

Due to the nature of work the Business conducts and the protection of certain assets a person has to be a UK national or in MoD approved cases a Dual National from a non ITAR country.

Please be aware that if this role is outside of your current business sector then T&C’s might differ from your existing agreements – for further information please contact your HR PP directly.

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