Change Implementation Lead

Rolls-Royce; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An advanced engineering company in the UK is seeking a Change Implementation Lead to drive the Digital and IT strategy and operating model over the next four years. The role involves defining operational approaches, building talent pipelines, reviewing processes, and optimizing capabilities. Candidates should possess a degree and experience in change management and business analysis. Join a vibrant culture that values innovation and diversity in a high-performance environment.

Benefits

Safety-first environment

Continuous learning opportunities

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Experience with PowerPoint.
• Experience liaising with third-party suppliers.
• Experience in change management.
• Experience in business analysis.

Responsibilities

• Define how the Digital and IT function will operate over the next 4 years.
• Assess future capability requirements with HR colleagues.
• Create a build-borrow-buy strategy for Digital and IT.
• Review and optimize Digital and IT processes.
• Build out the operating model map.

Skills

Change management

Business analysis

Liaising with third-party suppliers

PowerPoint

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

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.

Position Summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Change Implementation Lead within this role. The work will be in collaboration with the SVP of Portfolio and Planning to deliver the Digital and IT strategy and operating model, focusing on working with our Senior Leadership team and suppliers to deliver the operational model.

What you will be doing

• You will work with the D & IT LT to define how the function will operate over the next 4 years, including building out a road map for the function’s operating model and conducting a change impact analysis.
• You will work closely with the LT and HR colleagues to assess future capability requirements for the function and work with the capability lead to agree talent pipelines and where capacity and resources are required.
• You will create a build‑borrow‑buy strategy for D & IT and achieve sign‑off for this across all of D & IT, then work with internal and external stakeholders to deliver it.
• You will review Digital and IT processes with the governance lead, identify processes that are ripe for optimisation and streamlining, and drive these improvements to completion.
• You will build out the operating model map for the next 4 years.

Position Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Experience with PowerPoint.
• Experience liaising with third‑party suppliers.
• Experience in change management.
• Experience in business analysis.

Preferred Requirements

• A passion for organisation and management.
• A strategic approach and ability to think strategically and logically.

Regional Benefits

• Work in a safety‑first environment where doing the right thing and keeping it simple are core principles.
• Join a culture that values making a real difference through your work.
• Develop your career as a mid‑career professional blending technical expertise with strong personal qualities.
• Thrive in a role that encourages integrity, accountability, resilience and curiosity.
• Collaborate and build relationships in a team‑focused environment while also working independently.
• Take initiative, lead and make smart decisions with confidence and support.
• Grow through continuous learning, openness to improvement and exposure to challenging opportunities.

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 : Level C

Closing Date : 12/12/2025

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