Programme Lead: Early Lifecycle (Defence) – Bristol

Rolls-Royce; West of England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Defence in Bristol invites applications for a Programme Lead in the Early Lifecycle team. You will partner with the Integrated Project Team Lead to deliver engineering and technology work packages, coordinating with design and supply chain to hit key milestones.

The role requires strong PM governance, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to manage cost, schedule, and scope for defined work packages. A UK National Security Clearance is typically required.

Responsibilities

• Be a prime interface with our customer and international partners on the GCAP International Programme, ensuring thorough application of PM principles and governance.
• Accountable for delivery to cost, specification and time for a defined package of work.
• Establish and maintain the documentation necessary to deliver the package of work.
• Act as the focal point for all aspects related to the packages of work.
• Provide information necessary to make management decisions.
• Ensure the creation and management of an integrated set of plans / schedules.
• Organise and chair schedule review meetings and provide reports where executive decisions need to be made.
• Provision of basic guidance to others regarding the Project Management processes and the operation of the project management systems / tools / methods.
• Review and report the status of projects in accordance with the project plan and agreed with the Programme Manager
• Assist the Project Manager in the development of project management documents such as project budgets, project schedules, scope statements and project plans
• Manage and report variances to project baseline and report programme Key Performance Indicators.
• Review programme data. Identify and report trends, highlight anomalies and corrective action if performance is outside specification.
• Accurate reporting to relevant stakeholders in accordance with the defined timescales

Job description

Rolls-Royce Defence in Bristol invites applications for a Programme Lead in the Early Lifecycle team. You will partner with the Integrated Project Team Lead to deliver engineering and technology work packages, coordinating with design and supply chain to hit key milestones.

The role requires strong PM governance, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to manage cost, schedule, and scope for defined work packages. A UK National Security Clearance is typically required.