Facilities IT Project Manager

Rolls-Royce plc; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

Retirement Savings through Rolls-Royce

Group Life Assurance

Income Protection

Matched Shares program

Share purchase offers

Digital GP access

Job summary

Rolls-Royce plc is seeking an experienced FIT IT Project Manager to lead end-to-end IT services for manufacturing facilities and related relocations in Derby. The role demands strong governance, financial control, and collaboration across facilities, construction, IT and third-party partners to realise business benefits.

You will drive planning, budgeting, risk management and delivery within a demanding program, balancing scope with agile adaptability while ensuring safety and compliance

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering large, complex projects with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to lead through ambiguity and complexity with clarity and momentum.
• Strong problem solving, critical thinking, and systems-thinking capabilities.
• Experience managing third-party suppliers and contracts with delivery focus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end IT services and infrastructure for facilities projects to time, cost and quality targets.
• Coordinate with facilities, construction, IT, and vendors to align IT delivery with building programs.
• Manage scope, schedules, budgets, risks and dependencies; ensure operational acceptance and handover.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Ambiguity management

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Team coordination

Influencing skills

Job description

Job Description FIT IT Project Manager Derby (Hybrid – minimum 3 days on site) Full time

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

We a pleased to be able to offer an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Manager to join the Digital & IT Team in Derby. At Rolls-Royce Digital & IT, we are looking for Project Managers who can take ownership of complex, business-critical projects and drive them through to successful outcomes. You will be someone who brings structure, pace, and clarity to delivery, while working collaboratively with stakeholders, delivery teams and third-party partners. We are looking for Project Managers who can balance strong governance and financial control with pragmatism, adaptability and a clear focus on realising benefits for the business.

What you will be doing:

The Facilities IT PM will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of IT services and infrastructure supporting new manufacturing facilities, office developments, refurbishments, decommissioning, and site relocations. You will work closely with Facilities, construction teams, business stakeholders, IT specialists, and third-party suppliers to define requirements and align IT delivery with building programmes and operational milestones. This includes coordinating network connectivity, structured cabling, workplace technology, and the IT dependencies of building systems, ensuring designs meet agreed architecture, cyber security, and service standards. You will manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and dependencies, coordinate installation, testing, and cutover activities to minimise disruption, and secure operational acceptance through documented handover, support readiness, and early-life support. We are looking for Project Managers who take end-to-end ownership for planning, managing, and delivering projects to agreed time, cost, and quality outcomes, while keeping scope and benefits under control.

Additional key accountabilities include:

• Deliver with accountability: We are looking for Project Managers who take end-to-end ownership for planning, managing and delivering projects to agreed time, cost and quality outcomes, while keeping scope and benefits under control.
• Lead through others: You will be confident building trusted relationships with sponsors, stakeholders, delivery teams and third-party partners, creating alignment and shared ownership of outcomes.
• Manage suppliers and quality: We need people who can oversee third-party Statements of Work and deliverables, holding partners to account and ensuring outputs meet agreed standards and acceptance criteria.
• Surface and resolve issues early: You will be proactive in identifying, managing and escalating risks, issues, assumptions and decisions clearly and constructively.
• Bring commercial and financial control: We are looking for Project Managers who can manage budgets, supplier performance, resource burn and reporting in line with PPMO processes, ensuring value for money and effective cost control.
• Plan resources effectively: You will maintain clear resource plans, communicate current and future needs, and support informed decision-making around capacity and capability.
• Apply robust governance: We need people who can work within standardised delivery frameworks and apply PPMO standards consistently, bringing rigour without unnecessary bureaucracy.
• Adapt and stay pragmatic: You will be comfortable operating in complex, ambiguous and changing environments, adapting plans while maintaining momentum and focus on outcomes.
• Improve how we deliver: We are looking for people who embrace lessons learned, contribute to continuous improvement and help drive greater efficiency, consistency and delivery excellence.
• Prioritise safety and compliance: You will ensure safety; regulatory and compliance considerations are appropriately embedded into project planning and execution.

Position qualifications:

• A strong track record of delivering large, complex or transformational projects, ideally involving multiple third parties and cross-functional teams.
• The ability to lead through ambiguity and complexity, bringing clarity, focus and momentum to teams.
• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, and systems-thinking capability.
• Experience managing third-party suppliers and contracts, with a clear focus on delivery performance, commercial outcomes and quality.
• Strong commercial acumen, including the ability to manage budgets, forecast costs and support effective supplier negotiations.
• Excellent stakeholder management, relationship-building and influencing skills, including within matrix environments.
• A highly organised, accountable, and delivery-focused approach, with the confidence to take ownership and drive projects to completion.
• A proactive communication style, including the confidence to escal ...

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!
• Rolls-Royce | Your Shares: Matched Digital GP provides a convenient way for you to access GP consultations

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:12.11.2026 As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.

Job Category Information Technology

Posting Date 05 Nov 2026; 00:11 Posting End Date 11 Nov 2026 Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet’s vital power needs.