Programme Lead Naval Product

Job Description

Bristol

Fulltime

Grade 7-10

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Programme Lead within the Defence Naval business based in Bristol.

The Naval Programme Lead will play an important role in ensuring Naval systems are capable of meeting both current and future programmes requirements.

Work with us and we will welcome you into an inclusive culture one that invests in your continuous learning and development and gives you access to a wide breadth and depth of experience.

• Accountable for supporting the current capability of Naval systems ensuring they are maintained across all the current customer programmes. This includes management of the budgets for product change obsolescence and future programmes. Working closely with the Engineering functions and the supply chain to maintain commonality across the programmes where possible to increase efficiency.
• Responsible for managing the integrated multi-function programme team across business functions to deliver contract requirements :
• Ensure 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 & Supply Chain) on assigned programmes including ownership for issues concerns and solutions. Responsible for managing the integrated multi-function programme team across business functions to deliver contract requirements.
• Provide interface with Defence PMO and lead activities to roll out tools and processes to ensure our Project Management Plans are robust and executable.
• Ensure our PMO tools and PM required documentation (as described in ARIS S9) are robust and to standard. This will include (but not limited to PMP PILM BEF etc)

• Robust Programme Management skills focussed on processes and principles (inc cost & schedule management work breakdown structure definition customer / contract requirements &deliverables risk management resource planning etc)
• The ability to work across functions internally while tactfully managing the internal & external key stakeholder relationships. Be able to demonstrate technical problem-solving abilities.
• Developing improvement plans to address key risks and issues working with the wider organisation to execute.
• General technical knowledge / 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 focussed on continuous improvement.

Work with us and well welcome you into a culture of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. We will listen first embrace feedback and act with integrity. We will invest in your continuous learning and development and make sure you have access to a wide breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career and make a difference.

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

Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office home or another remote location. Its a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum were all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons frequency will depend on business needs nature of role what works for the team and for the individual.

Discover more on our GBS Service Portal about hybrid working.

Join us & help Rolls‑Royce to become a high‑performing competitive resilient business.

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

The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate but is anticipated to be Staff Grade 7-10.

This job is advertised at the grades shown and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade

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

We are an equal opportunities employer. Were 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 well be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

Learn more about our global Inclusion Strategy

Grade: snbg 7 - 10

For further information please contact :
Lizzie Moore -

Job Category

Project Management

Posting Date

17 Oct 2025; 00 : 10

Posting End Date

23 Oct 2025

Key Skills

Project Management Methodology,Project / Program Management,Program Management,Management…