Job Description

Job Title: Strategy Manager

Working Pattern: Hybrid/Onsite in office 3 days/week

Working location: Washington, DC or Indianapolis, IN

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a driven, curious and business minded individual to join our Corporate Strategy team in either our Washington, DC HQ or our Indianapolis hub. The Strategy team works closely with senior leadership and is trusted to solve complex problems that will have an impact on the strategic direction of the business. This individual will lead various project types including market assessments, portfolio analysis, and competitive intelligence.

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.

Rolls-Royce has been recognized as the top employer in the Engineering & Manufacturing category on the prestigious Forbes Top Employers for Engineers list for 2025. This ranking highlights our commitment to innovation, employee development, and fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can thrive.

Be part of a team that sets the industry standard and drives groundbreaking solutions.

We’ll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

What you will be doing:

Here you’ll have the opportunity to work on the following interesting projects:

• Lead development of vision and strategies; ensure alignment with group and functional strategies
• Lead industry, customer, competitor, partner and/or supplier research to provide appropriate analysis and insight
• Use the art and science of strategy to solve complex business problems
• Lead communication and engagement on vision and strategy
• Ensure an effective process for identification of opportunities and threats and strategic response
• Support development of formal recommendations to senior levels of company leadership

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.

Basic Requirements:

• Associate’s degree with 7 years of experience, OR
• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience, OR
• Master’s degree with 3 years of experience, OR
• JD/PhD, OR
• 9+ years of experience in lieu of degree
• In order to be considered for this role, you must be a US Citizen

Preferred:

• Understanding of the autonomous aircraft market
• Aerospace and Defense industry experience
• Previous corporate strategy experience

What we offer:

We offer excellent development opportunities, 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’s 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.

Relocation is not available for this position

Job Expires: 5/21/26

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Job Category

Global Strategy & Business Development

Job Posting Date

15 May 2026; 00:05

Pay Range

$137,280 - $223,080-Annually

Location:

Reston, VA

Benefits

Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.