Vice President - People Projects

Job Description Vice President – People Projects Full Time - Hybrid (Minimum of 3 days per week in the office) Derby We are looking for an experienced and strategic senior people leader who ready to make a real impact. You’ll be responsible for leading and executing transformational people change programmes across the Rolls-Royce Submarines business. You’ll drive meaningful projects that make a difference to how we work and what we deliver. Work with us and we’ll welcome you into an inclusive culture, one that invests in your continuous learning and development, and gives you access to a wide breadth and depth of experience. We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. We offer excellent development, 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 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. 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. It not every job that allows you to play a key role in keeping the UK safe and helping tackle climate change. But you can here. What we do matters. Rolls-Royce Submarines strives to place itself at the forefront of innovation and nuclear knowledge. We are a growing business with exciting opportunities ahead of us. Our careers offer you the prospect of being at the cutting edge of technology and thought leadership, within a company that invests in their people. What you will be doing With this attractive opportunity you will get a chance to: Lead and deliver strategic business change projects in support of the Submarines Business Strategy and People Strategy Act as strategic expert in organisational design, providing the business with analysis, insights and tools to enable an effective operating model Provide strategic programme leadership and support to Roll-Royce Group to ensure smooth rollout of new initiatives into the Submarines business Lead the annual People Strategy review and to own the development of, and programme management of, an annual People Plan 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. To be successful in this role you it is essential that you possess: A depth of experience leading Organisation Development/Effectiveness programmes to enhance business and organisational performance Significant experience operating in a strategic HR business partnering role; influencing and supporting Director level leaders A broad change management skill set, combined with the ability to apply project management principles to deliver and support organisational change from a people perspective Demonstrated ability to analyse and challenge business strategy and develop people plans to complement it A strong understanding of UK employment law and the employee lifecycle Strong influencing skills, an eye for detail, and a passion to drive results 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. 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. 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 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. 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. Grade: Manager Level B For further information please contact: Alison Connaughton Job Category Human Resources Posting Date 06 Aug 2025; 00:08 Posting End Date 12 Aug 2025 Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet vital power needs.