Job Description

Project Management Specialist Manager

Bristol

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.

Provide technical leadership, direction, guidance and services with regard to planning, scheduling and associated PM digital tools across the RR Group.

What you will be doing:

• Being an authority in relation to planning, scheduling and maintaining that status by continuing professional development and networking with like professionals across Rolls-Royce plc, within wider industry and within professional bodies.
• Represent Rolls-Royce on behalf of the specialism within wider industry and professional bodies.
• Escalate the capabilities, competencies and training gaps needed by the wider project management community to support the specialist skill.
• Lead development of the specialism area with regards to processes, tools and training
• Proactive improvement of supporting processes and performance in their area of specialism in line with company management processes. Able to coach and develop others where appropriate in the specialist discipline or provide expert guidance and authoritative leadership to small teams, developing specialists in this field.
• May have leadership responsibilities, including the planning and prioritisation of their work.
• Promotion of the general culture and professionalism of project management specialism throughout the Business

Position qualifications:

• Is recognised as an expert in the field of planning and scheduling
• Qualified to degree level or equivalent.
• Specialist functional/technical experience eg. planning, earned value management, scheduling, risk management - using appropriate tools/systems.
• Able to communicate and articulate specialism in an easy and understandable manner.

To work for the Rolls-Royce Defence 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 and Government body approved cases, a dual national.

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