Project Delivery Professional
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 25, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 23, 2026.
Job Description
Job Title: Project Delivery Professional - In-Service Programmes
Working Pattern: Full time
Working location: Derby
Rolls-Royce has an excellent opportunity for a Project Delivery Professional to join our Submarines Business in Derby, to support the delivery of our In-Service Programmes for the UK Nuclear Submarines Flotilla. This programme operates in the Services Delivery Business Unit (DBU); therefore, the successful candidate will need to have a strong customer management focus, a proven track record in project delivery and the ability to operate in a complex environment within the submarine’s enterprise.
The role will be working in the Emergent Work & Safety Case Delivery team leading distinct work packages related to the delivery of In Service, Dreadnought NRE and Dreadnought Entry into Service - working closely with the engineering and technical areas to ensure that the requirements are correctly captured whilst managing progress of the work to delivery, therefore offers an excellent opportunity for growth for the right individual.
Why Rolls-Royce?
Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.
We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.
We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.
We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.
What we offer:
We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.
Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid 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, on average three days per week.
What you will be doing:
As a Project Delivery Professional you will get a chance to:
- Accountable for the successful delivery to cost, specification and time for assigned packages of work in-line with business financial commitments. Manage the documentation and artefacts necessary to deliver assigned packages of work in executive systems in-line with change control.
- Act as the focal point for all aspects related to assigned packages of work.
- P6 planning - Lead progress updates of the schedules with the relevant stakeholders
- Identification and implementation of project management improvements in conjunction with the Project Management Function.
- Leadership of others regarding the project management processes and the operation of the project management systems, tools and methods.
- When necessary, deputise for Line Manager and represent the department/business, covering both internal/external reviews or meetings.
- Lead the integration of project management activities with other functions i.e. engineering, supply chain, planning & control.
- Lead project management governance meetings, propose and make decisions (as appropriate), providing direction and ensuring any escalations are made to project leadership.
- Lead stakeholder and communications management activities including customer engagement.
Who we’re looking for:
At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.
- You will possess a degree in a relevant engineering or business discipline or have an equivalent level of continuous professional development and experience.
- You will have Project Management experience, showing an understanding of the project lifecycle, risk management, cost management, planning and programming.
- The role will involve dealing with customers and stakeholders at all levels and excellent communication skills are therefore a prerequisite.
- A working knowledge of SAP and/or scheduling tools in relation to project activities is desirable.
- It would be desirable to have APMP or PRINCE 2 qualifications.
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 which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.
You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce
To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.
NGS 7-10