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The function is currently involved in the reactivation of a significant number of parts across all commodity groups and we have numerous exciting projects for you to manage.\nIn this role, you will manage projects and programmes across our Civil Aerospace engines, Defence Aerospace engines, and Defence Marine products. You will lead the integration of the Design Engineering, Purchasing and Manufacturing teams from receipt of the customer requirement to delivery of the first parts to stores. You will work closely with the Programme Manager and others to plan, budget, schedule and execute assigned reactivation programmes. You will be ensuring timely delivery of activities throughout the programme lifecycle. You will also be focusing on ensuring that Project requirements are met to deliver Zero Defects when the parts enter production.\nWe deliver the best jet engines in the world and every great product needs a great business behind it. We’re proud to be part of the pathway to net zero as we power society for generations to come.\nWork with us and we’ll 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.\nJoin Rolls-Royce and become part of a busy, world-class engineering and manufacturing environment.\nWe offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.\nHybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home or another remote location. It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we’re 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.\nWhat you will be doing:\nYou will be responsible for planning and executing the delivery of programmes for aero engine parts and/or Marine products . You’ll look after:\nPlanning, risk mitigation, and request the release of budget to authorise starting and stopping of all work. Review progress against plans to identify when corrective action is required.\nBe accountable for the successful delivery to cost, specification and time for a defined package of work.\nAgree and initiate the necessary changes, including re-allocation of resources, with agreement from the Resource Managers.\nAct as the focal point for all aspects related to the assigned programmes and provide the IPTL / Programme / Project Manager with information necessary to manage effectively.\nEstablish, develop and maintain the documentation.\nAdministration and maintenance of the project plans and integrating with the programme master schedule.\nCapture, monitor, and report on status of the project lifecycle.\nProvide key stakeholders with information, necessary to make management decisions.\nEmploy continuous improvement techniques to ensure learning and development delivers business efficiencies and lean practices.\nWho we’re looking for:\nBeing 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. And for this role in particular we are looking for someone who is/has:\nProject management experience - we are open to experience from different industries and different levels of professional project/programme management experience.\nAbility to network across business groups and develop key relationships is critical to this role. Excellent interpersonal and project leadership skills and the ability to build rapport at all levels of the organisation are required.\nA blend of analytical, interpersonal, presentation and project management skills.\nA sense of business acumen combined with good judgement and effective planning skills.\nAn effective problem solver, able to act decisively to implement optimal solutions and feel comfortable dealing with ambiguity.\nDegree level qualification, APM and Prince 2 or equivalent qualifications - desirable.\nExperience with MS Excel and other Microsoft Office tools.\nExperience with MRP Primavera P6, MS Project - desirable.\nFamiliarity with, Risk Analysis, FMEA, Project Management best practice preferred.\nJoin us & Make an impact\nThe professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate but is anticipated to be SNBG 7-10.\nThis 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.\nIt is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.\nWe 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. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. 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