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Department: Programme Management
Location: Derby, Manchester, Warrington
Employment type: Full-time
Salary: £68,000 - £90,000
Closing date: 26/06/2025
Role Related
The Programme Manager – Temelin
We anticipate offering between £68,000 - £90,000 (DOE)
Derby, Warrington, OR Manchester offices - Hybrid working flexibility
The Czech state energy company CEZ has selected Rolls Royce SMR’s (RR-SMR) as the single SMR technology for its SMR deployments. The first SMR unit is to be built at the Temelin site, adjacent to the existing large nuclear units. As RR-SMR's first active customer project, successful mobilisation and flawless delivery from the start are essential.
The RR-SMR CEZ Programme Team will initially manage pre-contract engagement and mobilisation for contract delivery. Following Contract Award the team’s focus will include delivery of Rolls-Royce SMR’s scope under the Contract.
Working as part of RR-SMR CEZ Programme Team and reporting to the CEZ Head of Programme, the Programme Manager will lead the development, and implementation of several inter-related projects and initiatives within the CEZ Programme, through strategic planning and coordination, resource management, risk mitigation and maintain clear communication with stakeholders to align outcomes with RR-SMR’s goals.
Both customer facing and working across the RR-SMR organisation, a collaborative approach is essential along with strong communication, leadership and problem-solving skills to navigate challenges and ensure projects are completed successfully and achieve the desired outcomes.
The Programme Manager – Temelin, will be accountable for coordinating and managing the planning of the Engineering Manufacture and Assembly (EMA) Contract scope for the Temelin project, including scope, Division of Responsibilities, schedule, estimate, risk and production of the Project Execution Plan. Moving forward there will be opportunity for growth as Temelin progresses.
The Programme Manager key accountabilities include:
- Develop the scope, costs, schedule of a programme of projects & activities, integrate and coordinate successful delivery, whilst achieving high levels of Customer satisfaction.
- Working within our matrix environment, resource management, and co-ordination of teams comprising direct reports and resources from across the organisation and supply chain to deliver activities & projects within the programme including:
- Recruitment, management and development of project and assistant project managers within the programme & projects function.
- Working across the organisation to secure the resources necessary to delivery programme and project activities from other functions
- Working with RR-SMR’s supply chain team to secure and manage delivery from suppliers
- Management, building and maintaining good working relationships with Customer and key stakeholders through effective stakeholder management and communication plans.
- Development and delivery of the Programme including:-
- Preparing the Programme / Project documentation such as Programme & Project Management Plans etc.
- Defining scope, critical milestones, and budget. Working with Project Managers, functions and the PMO team to develop detailed, cost loaded schedules.
- Analysis of float and contingencies to help build delivery confidence.
- Monitoring and co-ordinating interfaces and dependencies across the RR SMR Programme and resolving conflicts.
- Ensure appropriate management of risk issues and opportunities including leading mitigation planning as required.
- Develop processes, tools and programme /project arrangements to manage delivery
- Performance management, data analysis & data driven decision making. Business, programme and project reporting in accordance with RR SMR requirements including: -
- Monitoring progress, analyse and interpret data and take appropriate corrective action to deliver and improve performance against critical measures.
- Manage and prepare as necessary business, programme and project reporting for the allocated Programme of Work against agreed KPIs, including earned value and variance analysis. Data driven de
- Manage programme and project change in accordance with RR-SMR processes.
- Manage benchmarking and learning from experience and embed this to build delivery confidence and improve our fleet wide delivery including.
- Ensure that the RR-SMR vision, mission, and values are upheld and achieved.
Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job. But we'll let you in on a secret: there's no such thing as a 'perfect' candidate. If you feel you meet 75% of the requirements for this role, we would love to hear from you.
Also, if you are considering a career move or a sector-jump, please get in touch, we welcome applications from people with transferable skills.
Pay And Benefits
We anticipate paying a salary between £68,000 - £90,000 Dependant on Experience
- Bonus - Short Term Incentive - Performance Based- target opportunity 17%
- Benefits Allowance - £5,000, enabling you to create a bespoke package
- Pension - 12% employer and 6% employee contributions.
- Holidays - 28 days holiday (+ public holidays) and the ability to buy or sell up to 4 days
- Private Medical Insurance - BUPA single cover health care
- Life Assurance - 6x pensionable pay
- £250 - One-off payment for new starters for home office purchases
Company Related
We are Rolls-Royce SMR
Rolls-Royce SMR is a rare employer because it blends the world-class brand of Rolls Royce with an exciting start-up that has a hugely challenging mission. We’re doing work that contributes to the survival of the planet. Because of our mission, there’s a pace and energy that is palpable, and our leaders draw you in with their passion, energy, and determination.
We’re one of a handful of employers who can genuinely say we’re a strengths-based organisation – our people are here because of what makes them great, and our job is to help them make the best contribution of their careers doing work they love.
The start-up mentality coupled with our strengths-approach to people means there are opportunities to grow in ways and jobs you probably would be barred from doing in more traditional companies.
Each Rolls-Royce SMR power station will have the capacity to generate 470MW of low carbon energy, equivalent to more than 150 onshore wind turbines and enough to power a million homes. It will provide consistent baseload generation for at least 60 years, helping to support the roll out of renewable generation and overcome intermittency issues
Our Culture
At Rolls-Royce SMR, we are committed to ensuring that our teams reflect the communities we serve and that everyone can be themselves at work. We know that diverse teams are more innovative and get better results, and that our people can thrive and be more successful in truly inclusive cultures. Join us and help shape our culture. Find out more about our inclusion pledge.
Rolls-Royce SMR is a place where everyone can grow, so whatever background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day and help shape our culture.
