Programme Manager

Programme Manager – OrpheusWorks

Full/Part time

Bristol

What you will be doing

An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead delivery of an OrpheusWorks demonstrator programme as it moves into its NPI Phase. In this role you will be responsible for enabling the operational delivery of the programme through blending people leadership, programme management and agile ways of working.

Responsibilities

This Programme Manager role is accountable for enabling effective flow of value across the programme scrums. Operating with agile ways of working this role ensures that dependencies, risk and priorities are managed across the programme while fostering a culture of continuous improvement, alignment and delivery excellence.

Key responsibilities for this role are;

• Embed a culture of trust and empowerment, coaching teams and driving continuous improvement
• Facilitate and align programme delivery through effective rituals, collaborative planning and transparent communication
• Drive the flow of value across the programme teams by owning the resolution and escalation of impediments and managing dependencies
• Responsible for ensuring the programme is delivered in an efficient and sustainable manner with clear communication of priorities
• Provide clear visibility of progress, risks and delivery (schedule and financial) to both internal and external stakeholders

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.

OrpheusWorks is a growing area and has multiple demonstrator programmes to deliver within the next 5 years. With increased customer engagement, OrpheusWorks is looking to grow at pace.

Work with us and we'll 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.

OrpheusWorks is a people driven team which will provide you an empowered environment to deliver and grow your leadership experience.

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.  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.

Who we're looking for

Being a part of Rolls-Royce you'll know we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference.  These principles form our behaviours. They are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

• Proven ability of leading high performing teams to deliver
• Solid experience in programme planning, risk management, budget oversight and resource management
• Able to operate in an ambiguous environment and confident in navigating the Rolls-Royce organisation
• Clear and effective communicator with strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation and collaboration skills
• Experience of operating in an agile environment would be beneficial but not necessary

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.