Programme Manager - Alliance Deputy Build Programme Manager (DBPM)

Rolls-royce; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading subsea technology company in the UK seeks an experienced Deputy Build Programme Manager to oversee the SSBN Dreadnought Programme. The role involves managing project delivery, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring performance through inspections. Applicants should have significant project management experience, a degree or equivalent, and excellent communication skills. Hybrid working is available, with around 60% of time spent in the office.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Employee support assistance

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Significant project management experience with a proven track record of successful delivery.
• Proven ability to utilize best-practice methodologies in programme delivery.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, influencing others to achieve delivery results.
• Strong people-management skills, inspiring creative and innovative thinking in team members.
• Submarine enterprise experience across multiple platform systems (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Fully understand the project scope within the main contract.
• Coordinate the validation of the main cash claim for their area.
• Monitor build performance through MI review and inspections.
• Lead all Stage Gate Reviews while acting on behalf of the Boat BPM.

Skills

Project management experience

Best-practice methodologies

Communication skills

Customer care

People-management skills

Education

Degree level education or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

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 by a Build Programme Manager (BPM). This Deputy BPM position is responsible for the management of the team and is empowered to act on behalf of the BPM via a formal delegation, including cost and schedule accountability.

Key Responsibilities

• Fully understanding the scope of their project within the main contract (DBC – FSM046).
• Hold BAES to account for the contracted requirements.
• Coordinate the validation of the main cash claim for their area (circa £120 M/month).
• Support the Annual Budget Cycle within the Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) as an SME.
• Monitor build performance through MI review and visual confirmation via regular facility inspections/reviews.
• Lead all Stage Gate Reviews while acting on behalf of the Boat BPM.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

Qualifications & Experience

• Significant project management experience with a proven track record of successful delivery.
• Proven ability to utilize best‑practice methodologies in programme delivery.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, influencing others to achieve delivery results.
• Personable, proactive professional with a strong commitment to customer care and service.
• Strong people‑management skills, inspiring creative and innovative thinking in team members.
• Degree level education or equivalent experience.
• Submarine enterprise experience across multiple platform systems (desirable).

Security & Eligibility

To work for the Rolls‑Royce Submarines Business, a candidate must hold Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats. Rolls‑Royce will support the application for security clearance if not already in place. Due to the nature of work, the individual must be a UK national or, in MoD‑approved cases, a dual national from a non‑ITAR country.

Why Join Us

Rolls‑Royce is part of The Dreadnought Alliance, a mission to deliver four Dreadnought submarines for £31 billion, with the first ready for patrol in the 2030s. We are a leader in propulsion system design and development for the Royal Navy’s nuclear submarine fleet, the sole provider and technical authority.

Programme Manager opportunity will be based at Barrow‑in‑Furness and may include travel to Derby and Bristol. We operate a hybrid working pattern with around 60 % of time spent at office locations.

We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits, including bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.