Project Manager

Rolls-Royce SMR

. Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of complex projects to agreed time, cost and quality targets .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeManchester • United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £50,600 - £66,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex project delivery, including effective management of schedules, budgets, risks, and stakeholder engagement. Proficient in utilizing project management tools and methodologies to drive continuous improvement and ensure successful project outcomes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Project Management QualificationExperience Delivering Complex ProjectsKnowledge of Primavera P6Stakeholder EngagementBPSS Clearance

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementSchedule ManagementBudget ManagementRisk ManagementChange Management

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationProblem SolvingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Primavera P6Microsoft ProjectSAPExcelPower BIPower Apps

Certifications & Qualifications

APM PMQDBS CheckFinancial Probity Check

Industry Keywords

Engineering ProjectsMulti-Disciplinary ProjectsProject Delivery ProcessesBest PracticesLessons Learned

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of complex projects to agreed time, cost and quality targets
Manage project schedules, budgets, risks and stakeholder engagement
Monitor performance, identify issues, and drive effective resolutions and mitigations
Embed best practice and capture lessons learned
Continuously improve project delivery processes
Support Senior Project Managers and Programme Managers in delivering key projects and work packages across the business
Collaborate with stakeholders across the programme delivery organisation
Travel occasionally to support project delivery and stakeholder engagement

Requirements

What you’ll need

Degree in engineering, science, project management or a related discipline, and/or significant experience delivering complex projects
Project management qualification such as APM PMQ or equivalent, or demonstrable experience managing complex engineering projects
Experience delivering large, multi-disciplinary projects involving schedule, budget, risk and change management
Knowledge of project management tools such as Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, SAP, Excel, Power BI or Power Apps
Ability to communicate complex information clearly to diverse stakeholders
BPSS clearance
Satisfactory completion of a DBS check
Satisfactory completion of a basic financial probity check
Willingness to regularly attend a Rolls-Royce SMR location as required
Occasional travel to support project delivery and stakeholder engagement

Benefits

Comp & perks

12.5% performance-related bonus
£2,200 Personal Benefits Allowance
12% employer / 6% employee pension
28 days holiday plus public holidays
Option to buy/sell up to 4 holiday days
Private Medical Insurance (BUPA)
Life Assurance of 6× pensionable pay
£250 one-off Home Office Support payment for new starters
Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
Career growth opportunities
Flexible, inclusive, and supportive working environment