Job Description Job Title: P3M Specialist – Submarines Working Pattern: 37 hours Working location: Derby/ Hybrid An exciting opportunity has arisen for a P3M Specialist to join Rolls-Royce Submarines in Derby. We’re a leader in propulsion system design and development for the Royal Navy’s nuclear submarine fleet and the sole provider and technical authority. We have just signed a landmark £9bn UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) largest contract in its history. The P3M Specialist reports to the Governance & Assurance Manager sitting within the Customer and Commercial organisation and is responsible for developing and implementing assurance strategies to ensure transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement in our organisational practices. This includes assurance of portfolio, programmes and projects (P3M) as well as enabling functions. Acting independently of delivery areas, you will have a unique opportunity to work with the rest of the business and a gain a broad perspective. The role involves establishing and maintaining the highest standards of governance, risk controls assurance, and compliance to ensure that the organization operates within the remit of the Submarines Operating Model. We are always looking for ways to improve how we do things, including updating our assurance strategy in the medium and long term. This will require a collaborative approach with key stakeholders, influencing across all business areas. 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. We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference. What we offer We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts. Your needs are as unique as you are. 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, on average three days per week. What you will be doing: Governance Ownership and improvements to the Submarines Operating Model Develop, implement, and improve governance policies and procedures. Monitor and report on governance practices and performance. Conduct regular reviews of governance frameworks and recommend improvements Assurance Develop and implement assurance plans and programs across Portfolio, Programmes and Project Control accounts (P3M) as a 2nd Line of Defence. Conduct internal assurance reviews and assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of controls. Identify and mitigate risks to the organization’s operations. Ensure the accuracy and reliability of financial and operational information. Coordinate with external auditors and regulatory bodies. Conducting 2nd Line of Defence Portfolio assurance across the RRSL business Carrying out assurance activities on Oracle Primavera P6 plans Production and delivery of the Rolls-Royce Submarines Total Assurance Plan. Compliance Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal standards. Develop and implement compliance programs and initiatives. Monitor and report on compliance activities and performance. Conduct compliance audits and assessments. Provide training and support to employees on compliance matters. Stakeholder Engagement Engage with stakeholders to influence, ensure understanding, and gain support of governance and assurance activities. Provide regular updates to the board and senior management on governance and assurance matters. Develop and maintain relationships with external auditors, regulators, and other stakeholders. Who we’re looking for: 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. Have experience in Assurance and/or Auditing functions. Be experienced in a project, programme and/or portfolio delivery roles. Be experienced in Oracle Primavera P6 Have a good understanding of Project Controls. Hold or be working toward membership/accreditation of an externally recognised Project Management professional body (e.g. APM, PMI). 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. Closing date: 9/5/25 Job Category Project Management Posting Date 28 Apr 2025; 00:04 Posting End Date 08 May 2025