Programme Manager

Rolls-Royce plc; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Pension Savings

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Employee Shares

Digital GP

EAP & Wellbeing

Job summary

Rolls-Royce plc in Derby is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead the coordination and management of the Manufacturing Operations capital portfolio.

You will oversee a c.£100m annual portfolio across 26 sites, drive governance, reporting, and investment approvals while partnering with Finance and site teams to deliver value.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills to consolidate data from multiple sources.
• Excellent stakeholder management at all levels.
• Solid understanding of financial/transactional processes for capital investment.
• Experience developing robust business cases to gain approvals.
• Continuous-improvement mindset to enhance governance of the capital portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Manage a c.£100m annual capital portfolio, overseeing around 150 projects across 26 Manufacturing Operations sites.
• Support the transformation of the Manufacturing estate, addressing HSE priorities, critical asset sustainment and strategic investment requirements.
• Analyse complex portfolio and financial data, turning insights into clear reporting for senior leadership and site teams.
• Track portfolio performance against plan, highlighting risks, variances and key actions across each Manufacturing business unit.
• Coordinate capital forecasting and business planning, working closely with Finance and manufacturing sites across the five-year planning cycle.
• Ensure effective governance of capital investment, supporting the development and approval of robust investment business cases.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships across Manufacturing Operations, Finance and site teams to enable effective portfolio decision-making.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

Business case development

Continuous improvement

Job description

Job Description Programme Manager Derby Permanent Full-Time We are seeking an experienced project management professional to lead the coordination and management of the Manufacturing Operations capital portfolio

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. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the development and transformation of our Manufacturing Operations estate, while supporting the resolution of health, safety and environmental (HSE) priorities and critical asset-sustainment requirements.

What you will be doing:

• Manage a c.£100m annual capital portfolio, overseeing around 150 projects across 26 Manufacturing Operations sites.


• Support the transformation of the Manufacturing estate, addressing HSE priorities, critical asset sustainment and strategic investment requirements.


• Analyse complex portfolio and financial data, turning insights into clear reporting for senior leadership and site teams.


• Track portfolio performance against plan, highlighting risks, variances and key actions across each Manufacturing business unit.


• Coordinate capital forecasting and business planning, working closely with Finance and manufacturing sites across the five-year planning cycle.


• Ensure effective governance of capital investment, supporting the development and approval of robust investment business cases.


• Build strong stakeholder relationships across Manufacturing Operations, Finance and site teams to enable effective portfolio decision-making.

Who were looking for:

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and consolidate data from multiple sources, identify emerging trends and highlight areas requiring timely intervention


• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels and help the business achieve its capital-spend targets


• A sound understanding of the financial and transactional processes associated with capital investment


• Experience supporting the development of robust business cases, using current insights and organisational priorities to help secure successful approvals


• A continuous-improvement mindset, with the drive to enhance the governance and management of the capital portfolio

Regional Benefits

Our People are our power, so when join Rolls-Royce you are offered more than a salary. You are given a choice of flexible benefits from life insurance to gym discounts and tax free cycling.

• 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!


• Digital GP provides a convenient way for you to access GP consultations


• 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.

Please be aware that 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 C 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.

Close Date: 13th October 2026 Job Category Project Management Posting Date 06 Oct 2026; 00:10 Posting End Date 13 Oct 2026

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