Job Description

Job Title - Project Manager – JRT and SIG

Working Pattern - Full time / 12 Month Secondment

Location - Barrow-in-Furness (minimum 3 Days in office per week)

Position Summary:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Manager - Joint Reactor Team and Systems Integration Group in Barrow.

What you will be doing:

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Project Manager in the Joint Reactor Team and Power & Propulsion System Integration Group.

The role covers the full breadth of build, test & commissioning and provides a unique opportunity to develop business breadth across the submarine enterprise.

We’re looking for someone who with a strong nuclear background with experience of resolving engineering issues and cross organisational problems. Someone who is passionate and experienced in building and managing high-performing teams that people love to work in, and someone who will relish the challenge of taking the lead in a key role in delivery of the build and commissioning programmes.

What you will be doing:

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Leading the enablement of key events across the Power & Propulsion scope including build and commissioning activities.
• Resolution of cross functional and cross organisational issues and clashes.
• Enablement of key event scopes across all areas including engineering, supply chain, operations, test & commissioning & planning.
• Delivery oversight and accountability for risk mitigation projects to protect the Dreadnought schedule.
• Delivery of enablement and projects using appropriate management methodologies, while providing visibility of work in progress, benefits expected and other key metrics.
• Effective collaboration with the key stakeholders across submarine enterprise to ensure enablement and project delivery.
• Manage the P&P SIG risk mitigation budget, ensuring consistent delivery and schedule improvement returns on investment.
• Coach and maintain a high-performing, cross-functional team for both enablement and project delivery.
• Primary escalation point for the teams, resolving issues and working to continuously improve delivery, driving for consistent, predictable, high-quality deliverables.

Position Qualifications:

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 and for this role we are looking for someone with:

• Business priorities change rapidly, we’re looking for a manager with experience of adapting and pivoting to the changing landscape.
• Enabling delivery through timely and high-quality team activities is key to our success. We’re looking for an individual who is experienced in running effective project delivery teams.
• Building a capable, engaged workforce is critical to effective delivery. We’re looking for a leader who enjoys supporting, mentoring and developing our people to fulfil their potential.
• Strong network across submarines enterprise and ability to communicate and influence at all levels.
• Working knowledge of reactor and secondary systems and understanding of the key stages of submarine commissioning.
• Experience of Risk & Opportunity management and realisation of project benefits.

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.

Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk. The professional level and the salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate. It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this 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.

People Leader – Jack Stepanian

Grade: Level C

Job Category

Engineering for Services

Posting Date

12 Nov 2026; 00:11

Posting End Date

20 Nov 2026