Project Delivery Professional - Submarines

Rolls-Royce; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Submarines in Derby is seeking a Project Delivery Professional to manage complex submarine-related programmes. You will interface with internal teams, develop PBS/WBS/SOW/BOE artefacts, and support cost estimation and business case activity.

The role emphasizes strong scheduling, use of P6/DevOps/SAP planning tools, and project controls governance. Security clearance and UK-national eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Experience of developing schedules within a complex environment.
• Willingness to become an associate or full member of the APM.
• Knowledge and skills of scheduling software (Primavera P6) and subsequent functionality desirable.
• APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) desirable
• Demonstrable experience within a similar position/entry level qualification (HNC or Foundation Degree) desirable

Responsibilities

• Interfacing with internal teams to ensure a cohesive programme that delivers the programme requirements
• Developing materials to support various internal and external customer reviews
• Providing information in support of business case development and supporting contract bid activities
• Provide input to financial management processes, including estimating costs and managing cost profiles.
• Maintain, develop & communicate the plan in the designated planning tool sets (both P6, DevOps and SAP)
• Ensure the project controls processes are effectively deployed and maintained

Skills

Scheduling experience

APM membership

Primavera P6

APM PMQ knowledge

APM membership (desirable)

Education

HNC or Foundation Degree

APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ)

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Job Description

Project Delivery Professional - Submarines

Full Time

Derby – Core Manufacture

Why Rolls-Royce?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Delivery Professional to join Rolls-Royce Submarines in Derby.

Submarines business is responsible for the design, manufacture, supply and through-life support of nuclear propulsion-related products and systems in support of the Royal Navy’s submarine fleet.

You can find out more about the amazing projects that we are working on here:- https://youtu.be/x19YSPecrf8

As a Project Delivery Professional –

You’ll be focused on collaborative working within a dynamic team, ensuring the effective deployment of programme management tools and processes. Responsibilities include:

• Interfacing with internal teams to ensure a cohesive programme that delivers the programme requirements
• Developing materials to support various internal and external customer reviews
• Providing information in support of business case development and supporting contract bid activities
• Provide input to financial management processes, including estimating costs and managing cost profiles.
• Maintain, develop & communicate the plan in the designated planning tool sets (both P6, DevOps and SAP)
• Ensure the project controls processes are effectively deployed and maintained

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

What you will be doing :

You will work with key stakeholders to capture the project work scope and deliver Special to Product Tooling for Core Manufacture , in line with customer requirements. This also includes the development of project artefacts such as the Product Breakdown Structure (PBS), Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), Statement of Work (SOW) and Basis of Estimate (BOE).Core manufacture is at a really exciting time with abundant opportunities for growth and development available.

Who we are looking for :

Being a part of Rolls-Royce you’ll know 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.

• APM Project Management Qualification (PMQ) desirable
• Demonstrable experience within a similar position/entry level qualification (HNC or Foundation Degree) desirable
• Experience of developing schedules within a complex environment
• A willingness to become an associate or full member of the APM
• Knowledge and skills of scheduling software (Primavera P6) and subsequent functionality desirable

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.

To work for Rolls-Royce Submarines an individual must hold a Security Check clearance. We will support the application for Security Clearance if you don’t 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.

For more information on specifics, please contact Fraser Flint.

NGS 7-10

Job Category

Project Management

Posting Date

10 Sept 2026; 00:09

Posting End Date

24 Sept 2026