Data Governance Delivery Manager

Rolls-Royce; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Pension Plan

Life Assurance

Job summary

Rolls-Royce in Derby is seeking a Data Governance Delivery Manager to lead a digital factory team, shaping data governance initiatives across multiple projects. You will provide day-to-day delivery leadership, coordinate suppliers, track progress, and align the team with product strategy.

The role emphasizes automation, continuous improvement, mentoring staff, and building high‑performing teams. You will engage with Product Manager, Architects, and stakeholders to deliver value and maintain high

Qualifications

• Experience leading delivery teams in digital/product projects.
• Ability to manage budgets, milestones and stakeholder expectations.
• Strong collaboration with product managers, architects and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Delivery oversight and accountability for digital products.
• Deliver projects, products, and services with appropriate management methodologies.
• Collaborate with Product Manager, Product Owner and Architects to shape roadmaps.
• Manage solution development budget and ROI.
• Lead work planning and prioritise work against team capacity.
• Ensure QA processes meet standards and procedures.
• Coach a high‑performing cross‑functional team of SMEs, testers, analysts and engineers.
• Escalate and remove impediments to improve delivery velocity.
• Lead supplier engagement and maintain productive supplier relationships.
• Share skills and best practices within the Delivery Manager community.
• Stay current with technology trends and best practices.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Team management

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Job Description

Data Governance Delivery Manager

Full Time

Derby

We are looking for a Data Governance Delivery Manager to join our Digital Factory team. We’re looking for someone who is passionate and experienced in building and managing high‑performing teams that people love to work in, and someone who will relish the challenge of taking the lead on one of our key development streams.

In this role you will provide day‑to‑day delivery‑focused leadership, supplier management, coordination to achieve project goals, input into product strategy, and development of your team. We’re looking for a manager who can bring technical specialists together in a cross‑functional team to deliver multiple projects supporting our strategic goals.

You’ll be highly driven and delivery‑focussed, constantly driving for automation and continuous improvement. You’ll be enthusiastic about developing, supporting, and encouraging people to develop to their full potential, to be at their best, and to enjoy their jobs.

What you will be doing:

• Delivery oversight and accountability for digital products.
• Deliver projects, products, and services using appropriate management methodologies, while providing constant visibility of work in progress, planned work, and other key metrics.
• Effective collaboration with the Product Manager, Product Owner, Architects, and other key stakeholders to help shape the roadmap and ensure delivery of project goals.
• Manage the solution development budget, ensuring consistent delivery and excellent returns on investment.
• Lead work planning activities using collaborative and dynamic processes – prioritising the work that needs to be done against the capacity and capability of the team.
• Use appropriate quality assurance processes to ensure that all aspects of solution development are carried out in accordance with the agreed standards, methods, and procedures.
• Coach and maintain a high‑performing, cross‑functional team comprising solution SMEs, test analysts, business analysts, infrastructure engineers, and other technical specialists.
• Primary escalation point for the team, resolving impediments and working to continuously improve delivery, driving for consistent, predictable, high‑quality deliverables.
• Lead supplier engagement for the delivery team, managing and building highly productive supplier relationships.
• Participate actively in the Delivery Manager community sharing skills, knowledge, and best practices.
• Stay current with your understanding of the fast‑changing technology market and ensure we are aligned with current best practices.

Preferred requirements:

• Business priorities change rapidly, we’re looking for a manager with experience of adapting and pivoting to the changing landscape.
• Enabling delivery through timely and high‑quality team activities is key to our success. We’re looking for an individual who is experienced in running effective project delivery teams.
• We aim to achieve high levels of productivity, eliminating manual tasks through automation wherever possible. We’re looking for an individual who is focussed on continuous improvement with a ruthless drive for automation.
• Building a capable, engaged workforce is critical to effective delivery. We’re looking for a leader who enjoys supporting, mentoring and developing our people to fulfil their potential.
• You’ll bring a business‑centric mindset, with experience considering delivery, cost, and quality and always seeking to understand the value of our solutions, and how your services and products underpin this value.
• Experience of working with nearshore and offshore teams an advantage.

Why 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.

Regional Benefits:

• Generous Annual Leave.
• Retirement Savings through the Rolls‑Royce Retirement Savings Trust.
• Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls‑Royce & Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury.
• Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls‑Royce shares and invest in our future, together. Buy one share, get one free!
• Employee Assistance (EAP) and Live Well programmes.

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.

Closing Date: 2nd August 2026