Capability Lead – Digital Design Transformation

Rolls-Royce plc; East Midlands; Hybride; GBP 90 000 - 135 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Rolls-Royce plc is seeking a Capability Lead to drive our Digital Design Transformation across Derby, Bristol and Dahlewitz with a hybrid working model. You will lead a cross-functional team to deliver ambitious objectives and accelerate time to market.

In this role you will secure funding, develop a comprehensive communications and engagement plan, and own the team’s efficiency and effectiveness. You’ll influence Engineering, Digital and IT to realise tangible business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in engineering design, digital transformation or a related technical environment.
• Proven track record leading programmes, projects or cross-functional teams.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence across Engineering, Digital and IT functions.

Responsabilités

• Provide visionary leadership to the Nene Digital Design Transformation programme.
• Facilitate collaboration across the business and partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to accelerate initiatives.
• Identify, secure, and manage funding opportunities to advance the transformation strategy.
• Develop and execute a communications, marketing, and engagement plan to bring the transformation story to life.
• Drive continuous improvement and deliver the team efficiency and effectiveness plan.

Connaissances

Engineering design

Digital transformation

Programme leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Description du poste

Job Description Capability Lead – Digital Design Transformation Derby, Bristol, Dahlewitz – Hybrid Full time

Are you ready to lead the future of engineering design? We’re searching for an inspirational and forward-thinking Capability Lead to champion our Digital Design Transformation programme. As a pivotal member of our cross‑functional, global team, you’ll drive ground‑breaking advancements in areas such as AI/ML, engineering design software, Model‑Based Systems Engineering, Physics‑Based Modelling & Simulation, and Statistical Analysis. This is your opportunity to shape strategy at the intersection of Engineering, Digital, and IT—creating new capabilities, fostering innovation, and delivering visible, measurable business impact. Join us and help redefine what’s possible in engineering excellence.

What you will be doing:

Provide visionary leadership to the Nene Digital Design Transformation programme—guiding a dynamic team to consistently achieve ambitious delivery, cost, and schedule targets. Facilitate collaboration across the business, championing partnerships with internal and external stakeholders to accelerate the Nene and Accelerate Time to Market initiatives. Identify, secure, and manage funding opportunities that will advance the Digital Design Transformation strategy and realise our vision. Develop and execute a comprehensive communications, marketing, and engagement plan to bring the transformation story to life and inspire participation across the organisation. Drive continuous improvement by owning and delivering the team efficiency and effectiveness plan, ensuring high performance and impactful results.

Position Qualifications:

Experience in engineering design, digital transformation or a related technical environment. Demonstrated experience in leading programmes, projects or cross‑functional teams to deliver business objectives. Strong stakeholder management, communication and organisational skills, with the ability to influence across Engineering, Digital and IT functions.

Preferred Requirements:

Proven track record in enhancing product design and delivering digital solutions that drive business results with tangible benefits. Strong leadership in stakeholder engagement, particularly capturing requirements for engineering design improvement initiatives. Excellent knowledge of Systems Engineering principles and the product lifecycle. Outstanding communication and influencing skills, with a reputation for inspiring positive engagement on technical and business challenges. Experience in securing funding for transformational and research‑driven projects, both internally and externally. Expertise in agile, sprint, and scrum methodologies.

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.

Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk. This job is advertised at the grades shown, and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade. It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.

Grade: Level C

Closing Date: 8th November 2026

People Leader: Jason Kielb

For further information, please contact: Jaspreet Bagga

Rolls‑Royce pioneers cutting‑edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet’s vital power needs.