VP - Naval

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VP – UK Naval

Level B B&P

Defence

Program Management

Bristol, UK

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.

The VP – UK Naval is accountable for the performance of UK&I Naval Services programs and MT30 OE production. This includes ensuring the integrity and safety of our products and people, achievement of annual financial performance results, delivery of customer commitments covering both product and services, and effective building and development of the Programme team.

This role will lead the teams accountable for planning of all MT30 Original Equipment (OE) and Services requirements for the UK Naval programmes and interfacing with the requisite Procurement, Manufacturing and Operations leadership where required to ensure delivery requirements are met. The role will also require leading the interface with external stakeholders, including customers, as required. The VP UK Naval will ensure executive governance and reporting and management of risks and opportunities to the programme deliverables.

What you will be doing:

•  Ensure that we Put Safety First within the Naval team and business
• Definition and delivery of the annual and five-year financial plan, including identification and delivery of improvement
• Cost, quality, and delivery of UK Naval programme production (MT30) and services
• Customer relationship, satisfaction and issue resolution
• Support the definition and delivery of the product roadmap and strategy that is created with business development, engineering, and Defence strategy teams
• Support the Defence future programs team on the strategic direction of portfolio product configuration and new campaigns

Position qualifications:

• Strong programme management skills to plan and manage complex engine programmes
• Strong business acumen and financial/commercial experience
• Ability to influence and manage senior relationships through effective stakeholder management 
• Ability to cope with ambiguity and generate innovative, solutions to challenges and problems.
• Strong ability to work within and across multiple teams to get tasks done, demonstration of self-drive, motivation and working independently.
• Educated to degree level with a qualification in a relevant business discipline (or equivalent experience
• Strong and visible demonstration of Leadership Team Expectations
• Leading change with a growth mindset, high energy, and commitment
• Reflect strategic and commercial acumen in all decisions
• Continuous improvement mindset 
• Set bold and stretching targets to drive Enterprise value
• Results focussed, with ability to set clear and challenging goals that commit the organisation to improved performance
• Able to build strong relationships across organisational boundaries and influence key stakeholders
• Builds diverse, inclusive, and engaged teams with a focus on talent development to enable winning together

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.  

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.

Grade:  Management Level B

For further information please contact:  Lizzie Moore - [email protected]

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