Dreadnought Technology Development Manager (SDA) - Submarines

Job Description Dreadnought Technology Development Manager (SDA) - Submarines Full time Location (Bristol or Barrow,) Hybrid – Flexible working (3 days a week on site) What you will be doing A unique opportunity to work within the SDA as the Technology Manager within the Dreadnought Alliance. You will work closely with the Dreadnought team as well as the rest of the SDA technology and innovations teams to delivery new and exciting benefit for the Royal Navy in the form of various Technology Development Programmes (TDPs). This is one of a few roles where you would get the chance to help mature technology to exploit into large capital projects, where you can create a lasting impact in defending our nations interests. Responsibilities You’ll be responsible for: • Maintenance of the Technology Strategy document. • Attend and monitor a variety of periodic status reviews, liaising and collaborating with the associated stakeholders to provide governance (inc. financial) and direction from the perspective of the SDA Dreadnought Alliance. • Monitor the health and stability of the governing processes overseeing the lifecycle of TDP development. • Provide SME guidance on the potential for capitalisation of TDPs to support Dreadnought delivery. • Maintain vigil over all aspects of Dreadnought development, progress, and delivery, ensuring that the implications on potential TDPs are recognised and incorporated (as necessary). • Interaction with SSNA, Naval Authority & Technology Group (NATG), Defence Nuclear Organisation (DNO) Science advisors, Clyde Innovation cell and Combat Systems Innovation teams. Why Rolls-Royce? Our submarines business is responsible for the design, manufacture, supply and through-life support of nuclear propulsion-related products and systems in support of the Royal Navy's submarine fleet. Rolls-Royce Submarines is a member of the Dreadnought Alliance which is a unique organisation where you'll work alongside colleagues from the MoD and BAE Systems. Work with us and we’ll welcome you into a culture of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. We will listen first, embrace feedback and act with integrity. We will invest in your continuous learning and development, and make sure you have access to a wide breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career and make a difference. This paragraph is an opportunity to sell the role in more detail, elaborate on any benefits, USP, career development, opportunities to grow etc. Maximum 3 sentences. We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home or another remote location. It 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, frequency will depend on business needs, nature of role, what works for the team and for the individual. Discover more on our GBS Service Portal about hybrid working. Who we’re looking for Being a part of Rolls-Royce you’ll know we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form our behaviours. They are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles. Minimum NVQ level 4 qualification (i.e. HNC or equiv.) in a recognised engineering discipline Hold a membership of a recognised engineering (and Engineering Council accredited) institute. Working towards or hold registration with the Engineering council as I.Eng or C.Eng Be able (after initial training) to successfully pass the SDA internal “Engineering Handbook” interview, demonstrating a working knowledge of submarine associated systems and delivery Understanding of progressive acceptance principles (using Technology Readiness Level criterion) Join us & help Rolls-Royce to become a high-performing, competitive, resilient business. 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. 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. Learn more about our global Inclusion Strategy 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. Level C Contact Paul Gargett paul.gargett@rolls-royce.com Job Category Engineering for Services Posting Date 10 Apr 2025; 00:04 Posting End Date 17 Apr 2025 Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet vital power needs.