Job Description

Programme Manager

Bristol / Derby

Management level C

Why join Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to lead delivery of Grow Combat Strategic Initiative. In this role you will be responsible for developing the Technology Transfer/ Industrialisation strategy and plan in support of major international combat campaigns. You will achieve this through blending people leadership, programme management and stakeholder engagement across the Group.

What you will be doing:

• Manage multifunctional teams to develop competitive and class leading programme plans/solutions.
• Support the integrated master schedule with a clearly defined transfer of technology plan.
• Responsible for stakeholder interface management and successful delivery of stakeholder requirements.
• Provide clear visibility of progress, risks and delivery (schedule and financial) to both internal and external stakeholders
• Responsible for achieving approvals to support proposals that are capable of acceptance

Position qualifications:

• Experience in programme planning, risk management, budget oversight and resource management
• Clear and effective communicator with strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation and collaboration skills
• Able to operate in an ambiguous environment and confident in multi-stakeholder environment

Preferred requirements:

• Has company-wide outlook and exposure to different challenges, cultures and ways of workingUnderstanding/knowledge of multiple disciplines demonstrating breadth of experience

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.

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

Grade: Management level C

For further information please contact: Lizzie Moore - Lizzie.moore@rolls-royce.com

Job Category

Project Management

Posting Date

30 Jun 2026; 00:06

Posting End Date

06 Jul 2026