Programme Executive

Rolls-Royce plc; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

Retirement Savings through Rolls-Royce

Group Life Assurance

Income Protection

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Job summary

Rolls-Royce plc in Derby (Hybrid: 3 days on site) is seeking a Programme Executive to drive integration across the Narrowbody Programme. You will build an executable delivery plan, manage the critical path and provide leadership visibility on readiness, risks, and decisions.

This role is focused on enabling the programme’s success rather than classic project management. Key requirements include strong programme management, engineering experience, and preferable exposure to industrialisation and

Qualifications

• Strong programme management experience.
• Engineering background preferred.
• Industrialisation and supply chain experience preferable.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders at all levels within the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the integrated programme roadmap and critical path.
• Lead readiness reviews and ensure visibility of risks and milestones.
• Establish governance structures and robust decision and escalation processes.
• Foster cross‑functional collaboration across Engineering, Technology, Industrialisation, Commercial, Finance and Services.

Skills

Programme management

Engineering experience

Industrialisation experience

Stakeholder influence

Job description

Job Description Programme Executive Full Time Derby - Hybrid (3 days a week on site)

We are pleased to be able to offer an exciting opportunity for a Programme Executive to join the Team in Derby, working on the Narrowbody Programme. The Narrowbody Programme represents one of the most significant strategic opportunities for Rolls-Royce Civil Aerospace. We are establishing the leadership team required to integrate product, technology, industrialisation, services, partnership and business case activities into a single coherent programme. The Programme executive role will play a critical leadership role in ensuring the programme develops as an integrated, executable and selectable proposition. This role is not a traditional programme management position. You will be responsible for creating the operating system that enables the programme to succeed. Working directly for the SVP Narrowbody, you will lead programme integration across multiple workstreams, ensuring that strategic ambition is translated into a credible delivery plan and that leadership has clear visibility of readiness, risks and critical decisions.

What you will be doing:

• Programme Integration Develop and maintain the integrated programme roadmap Create and manage the programme critical path Ensure alignment across product, technology, industrialisation, partnership, services and business case workstreams Identify and manage cross-functional dependencies and trade-offs Support strategic decision making through integrated programme analysis
• Programme Readiness Establish a programme readiness framework covering all major workstreams Lead maturity and readiness reviews Assess progress against key programme milestones and approval gates Ensure leadership has clear visibility of programme health and emerging risks Drive actions required to improve programme readiness
• Governance & Delivery Management Establish effective governance structures and reporting mechanisms Lead programme review processes Own programme risk and opportunity management Ensure robust decision management and escalation processes Coordinate preparation for executive, board and approval reviews
• Stakeholder Leadership Build strong relationships across Engineering, Technology, Industrialisation, Commercial, Finance and Services functions Support alignment between programme leadership and functional leaders Facilitate resolution of complex cross-functional issues.

Preferred requirement:

Strong programme management and engineering experience Ability to re-think established practices and processes Industrialisation and supply chain experience preferable Resilient, self-motivated and accomplished at forming relationships and influencing people at all levels in the company.

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.

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 are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

Note: The priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk. The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate but is anticipated to be Level B. This job is advertised at the grades shown, and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade. It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.

Closing date: Midnight 18th October 2026

Job Category Project Management Posting Date 12 Oct 2026; 00:10 Posting End Date 18 Oct 2026 Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet’s vital power needs.