Programme Director - Submarines

Responsibilities

• Accountable to the Director of Infrastructure for project and programme performance in delivery of this major sub-programme, to meet the functional scope defined by the sponsoring business
• Governance and leadership of Heads of Project to deliver defined major projects to agreed schedule, cost and quality commitments
• Executive interface with tier one supply chain partners
• Commercial accountability for design & delivery partners
• Senior Leadership Team member, contributing to the development of the DBU approach and change programme
• Position requirements:
• Experience of delivering large scale, complex, infrastructure projects, and programmes
• Breadth of commercial experience within a collaborative framework, with specific experience of NEC4 contracts
• Proven track record leading multidisciplinary teams and driving commercial performance
• Strong collaborative stakeholder engagement capabilities
• Why join Rolls-Royce?
• At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.
• By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.
• For more than 60 years Rolls-Royce Submarines has designed, supplied and supported the nuclear propulsion plant, providing power for all UK Royal Navy nuclear submarines.
• Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.
• Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.
• As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.
• Job Category
• Project Management
• Posting Date
• 19 Jun 2026; 00:06
• Posting End Date
• 25 Jun 2026

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Additional Information

Job Description Programme Director - Submarines Full Time Derby An exciting Programme Director opportunity has become available within our dedicated Infrastructure Business Unit. As the ProgrammeDirector, you will lead the client team in delivery of a multi-billion-pound investment sub-programme, across several major projects, driving commercial performance and on-time delivery. So, if you have demonstrable experience as a Programme Director, Senior Programme Manager or Delivery Director across Nuclear, Defence, Transport, Energy & Utilities or other high hazard, complex manufacturing and operational industries this will be an excellent match for you.

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