Lead Project Controller

It's not every day that you can say that the work you do helps keep the UK safe, but that is just one of the unique benefits of securing a role within Rolls-Royce Submarines.

Founded in 1906, and quickly gaining a reputation for making the most famous cars and engines in the world, Rolls-Royce has evolved to a global provider of power to multiple customers across the world, and is now recognised as one of the world's leading manufacturers of gas-turbine power systems for use on land, sea and in the air.

However, for over sixty years Rolls-Royce has been quietly designing, manufacturing and supporting in-service, the reactor plant that power the Royal Navy's nuclear submarine fleet, while at the same time gaining a reputation as a provider of solutions for the civil nuclear industry.

Throughout this time, the company has been at the forefront of Britain's nuclear power research and has played a key role in developing the country's nuclear engineering capability. Because of the classified nature of most of this work, much has gone unreported, and though many residents of Derby will know of this association, very few in the country are fully aware of the Rolls-Royce nuclear power connection.

Since the late 1950's, Rolls-Royce has designed, supplied and supported the nuclear plant that power and propel all of the UK Royal Navy's nuclear submarines. Rolls-Royce Submarines Ltd is responsible for delivering the Nuclear Steam Raising Plant (NSRP), plus parts of the secondary propulsion systems to the UK Ministry of Defence.

A workforce of over 3000, based primarily in Derby, also manage these assets across their full lifecycle. This includes providing frontline support across the world for Royal Navy submarine reactor plant equipment from the Company's Operations Centre in Derby. They also support the submarines when in the Barrow-in-Furness shipyard and the naval bases at Devonport and Faslane.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Lead Project Controller in Submarines, Derby.

You will provide Project Controls and authoritative guidance and services in support of Project and Operational teams in their execution of projects managed in a Business Unit.

At Rolls-Royce, we look beyond tomorrow. We continually pioneer integrated power and propulsion solutions to deliver cleaner, safer and more competitive power. Learn more about our Defence business here

Key accountabilities:

• Ensure that the Project and Operational Teams work in accordance to company processes relating to Project Management.
• Provide expert guidance to teams and able to coach and develop others in Project Controls.
• Support reporting by providing expert analysis of Project Controls Data when this cannot be completed by Project and Operational Teams.
• Identify and solve problems for Project and Operational Teams relating to Programme Management and Project Controls.
• Being a local authority in relation to Project Controls and maintaining that status by continuing professional development.
• Escalate the capabilities, competencies and training gaps needed by the wider project management community to support Project Controls.

Key Experiences and Qualifications

• An expert user in the Project Controls Processes and Tools.
• Qualified to degree level or equivalent.
• Candidate will require extensive knowledge and experience of earned value management on high value programs.
• Specialist functional technical experience e.g. planning, risk management-using appropriate tools/systems.
• Exposure to wider project management processes and understanding of how the specialism influences and is integrated to the project, programme, portfolio.
• Able to solve complex problems and has experience of a wide range of problem solving techniques.
• Can clearly demonstrate previous experience of their specialism and how it has influenced project outcome delivery.

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

Pioneer the performance of the future. Join us and you'll develop your skills and expertise to the very highest levels, working in an international environment for a company known the world over for brilliance and innovation.

Beyond tomorrow

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. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential. You can learn more about our global Diversity and Inclusion strategy here.

So that you can be your best at work and home, we'll consider flexible working arrangements for everyone, in any role.

To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines Business an individual has to hold a minimum of an Security Check (SC) clearance without any caveats to that clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if the individual does not currently already have this in place.

Due to the nature of work the Business conducts and the protection of certain assets a person has to be a UK national or in MoD approved cases a Dual National from a non ITAR country.

Closing date: 14th November 2021