Programme Lead Naval Product

Rolls-Royce; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Bristol is seeking a Programme Lead for Naval Products to oversee the management of Naval systems, ensuring successful delivery across multiple projects. The ideal candidate possesses robust programme management skills and the ability to effectively manage stakeholder relationships while driving continuous improvement. This role offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits

Opportunities for professional growth

Qualifications

• Robust Programme Management skills with a focus on cost and schedule management.
• Ability to manage key stakeholder relationships effectively.
• Experience in developing and executing improvement plans.

Responsibilities

• Manage the integrated multi-function programme team to deliver contract requirements.
• Ensure PMO tools and required documentation are up to standard.
• Drive a structured approach to implement standardised Naval Governance.

Skills

Programme Management skills

Stakeholder management

Technical problem-solving

Risk management

Resource planning

Job description

Programme Lead Naval Products

Bristol

Fulltime

Grade 7–10

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Programme Lead within the Defence Naval business based in Bristol. You will be directly responsible for the day‑to‑day Programme Management of Naval systems spanning across MT30 WR21 and Spey engines with the power to lead projects in time‑sensitive scenarios. The role will have fiscal responsibility for management of revenue margin and cash. These programmes typically generate annual revenue of 10–20 m per programme.

What you will be doing

• Accountable for supporting the current capability of Naval systems, ensuring they are maintained across all current customer programmes, including management of budgets for product change obsolescence and future programmes.
• Manage the integrated multi‑function programme team across business functions to deliver contract requirements, ensuring cost, schedule and requirements for all assigned Work Packages including development activity, product supply and contractual deliverables.
• Provide key internal customer interface (particularly with Engineering and Supply Chain) on assigned programmes, owning issues, concerns and solutions.
• Interface with Defence PMO and lead activities to roll out tools and processes to ensure robust and executable Project Management Plans.
• Ensure PMO tools and required documentation (described in ARIS S9) are robust and to standard (e.g., PMP PILM BEF).

Who we are looking for

• Robust Programme Management skills focused on processes and principles (cost & schedule management, work breakdown structure, customer/contract requirements & deliverables, risk management, resource planning).
• The ability to work across functions internally while tactfully managing key stakeholder relationships, with demonstrated technical problem‑solving abilities.
• Experience developing improvement plans to address key risks and issues and executing them with the wider organisation.
• General technical knowledge or appreciation would be advantageous.
• Profit & loss accountability for assigned Naval Projects, including involvement with contract development, product supply, delivery and customer satisfaction.
• Drive a structured approach to implement standardised Naval Governance to monitor portfolio and programme health while focusing on continuous improvement.

We offer a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and opportunities for professional growth. We are an equal opportunities employer committed to developing a diverse workforce and inclusive working environment. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.

For further information please contact Lizzie Moore.