Portfolio Delivery Manager

Rolls-Royce; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

Retirement Savings through the Rolls-R

Group Life Assurance

Group Income Protection

Employee Shares benefit

Job summary

Rolls-Royce in Bristol is seeking a Portfolio Delivery Manager to lead and mobilise multiple complex programmes within the Defence IT portfolio. Based in Bristol with hybrid working (min 3 days on site), you will drive governance, financial tracking and senior stakeholder engagement across global teams.

You will shape delivery plans, manage risk and interdependencies, and report progress to executives while ensuring scope, time and budget alignment in a challenging aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading portfolio or programme delivery.
• Ability to present programme data to senior leadership.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Escalation and conflict management with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mobilise delivery of multiple projects & programmes to meet scope, time, budget and quality.
• Manage distributed teams including in-house, outsourced and supplier resources.
• Provide detailed financial and status reporting to senior management.

Skills

Portfolio / Programme leadership

Presentation of programme data

Data accuracy

Escalation management

Job description

Job Description

Portfolio Delivery Manager

Bristol (Hybrid - min 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.

We are recruiting for a Portfolio Delivery Manager within the Digital & IT Technology team, to support the growing demand for significant, transformational, IT change across our Defence portfolio. The role is a senior management permanent position, based in Bristol, reporting to the VP of Strategic Projects.

The Portfolio Delivery Manager role requires experience of planning, mobilising and delivering complex portfolios/programmes in challenging technical and business environments, with significant focus on commercial management and reporting. You will demonstrate knowledge of portfolio and major programme delivery, having delivered change using a range of appropriate delivery methodologies, as well as being a strong communicator and leader - providing programme governance, line management, financial and programme planning and senior stakeholder management.

What you will be doing:

As the Portfolio Delivery Manager, you will be expected to Lead and manage delivery of multiple projects & programmes effectively to ensure that they meet all scope, time, budget and quality expectations through planning and control. You will work with and communicate technical data and manage relationships with senior stakeholders.

• Plan, mobilise and deliver complex programmes in challenging technical and business environments, using appropriate standards, methods and tools.
• Leadership in a global business environment, managing distributed teams of in house, outsourced and supplier resources.
• Accountable for the detailed financial and project/programme status reporting to senior management.
• Absorb complex information and communicate effectively at all levels, to both technical and non-technical audiences, with ability to manage conflict resolution.
• Manage shifting prioritisations.

Preferred requirements:

• Portfolio / Programme leadership
• Presentation of programme data to senior leadership
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy
• Escalation and conflict management with senior stakeholders both internally and with any Supplier/Vendors

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!

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: Midnight 9th November 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.