Digital Projects Portfolio Lead

Rolls-Royce; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

Retirement Savings through Rolls-Royce

Group Life Assurance

Group Income Protection

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Digital GP

Job summary

Rolls-Royce in Derby is seeking a Digital Project Lead to oversee delivery of digital programmes, ensuring alignment with strategy, schedule and budget. You will combine project management with governance, financial oversight and procurement review to drive transparency and efficiency.

The role requires strong stakeholder management, experience with budget tracking, and knowledge of governance frameworks. A Bachelor's degree and professional certs such as PMP/PRINCE2 are preferred, with hybrid

Qualifications

• Experience leading digital projects in a corporate/enterprise setting.
• Knowledge of governance frameworks and compliance.
• Experience in procurement and vendor negotiations.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead portfolio oversight across a diverse set of digital programmes.
• Translate complex programme data into clear portfolio-level insights and actions.
• Work with Delivery Managers to understand performance, risks and dependencies.
• Identify cross-programme dependencies and opportunities; manage accordingly.
• Chair portfolio governance and reporting for senior stakeholders.
• Support development and implementation of portfolio processes and ways of working.

Skills

Project management

Budget tracking

Governance

Procurement

Stakeholder management

Communication

Delivery leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Project Management/Finance

PMP

PRINCE2

Agile certification

Job description

Rolls-Royce in Derby is seeking a Digital Project Lead to oversee delivery of digital programmes, ensuring alignment with strategy, schedule and budget. You will combine project management with governance, financial oversight and procurement review to drive transparency and efficiency.

The role requires strong stakeholder management, experience with budget tracking, and knowledge of governance frameworks. A Bachelor's degree and professional certs such as PMP/PRINCE2 are preferred, with hybrid