Programme Manager

Rolls-Royce; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Annual Leave

Retirement Savings

Group Life Assurance

Employee Shares - Matching

EAP & Live Well

Job summary

Rolls-Royce is recruiting a Programme Manager to join the AT&C Projects and Portfolio team in Solihull. You will lead delivery of major projects and portfolios, ensuring alignment with business strategy and governance, while supporting the Programme Executive to drive execution across the portfolio.

The role requires strong leadership, energy and drive, with experience in capital expenditure projects and core PM competencies. Rolls-Royce offers a high-performance culture and regional benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in core PM competencies including risk, cost, planning and forecasting.
• Experience delivering programmes/projects with increasing complexity.
• Ability to influence and communicate with stakeholders at all levels within the organisation.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of projects, programmes and portfolios to execute company strategy, business case and plans.
• Drive adherence to PM processes and governance.
• Influence, manage and communicate with key programme stakeholders internal and external.
• Monitor, control and manage overall programme performance.
• Support the programme exec to drive execution across the portfolio and ensure best practices are deployed.

Skills

PM competencies

Risk management

Cost forecasting

Planning (P6)

Financial forecasting

Education

APM Chartership (pursuing)

Job description

Job Description

Programme Manager

Full time

Solihull

We have an exciting opportunity for a Programme Manager to join our AT&C Projects and Portfolio team in Solihull.

In role, you will be accountable for the execution of key projects that shape the future capability and capacity of AT&C, at a time where we are growing the business to meet our future demand. Additionally, you will provide support to the Programme Executive to ensure the whole portfolio of projects and committed deliverables are executed flawlessly and in line with best practise.

This is a key management role within the AT&C MBU, with great visibility among the Civil Manufacturing Operations leadership team and the wider organisation.

We are looking for a high calibre individual that has a diverse range of experiences, can bring new thinking, and personifies the company behaviours. Individuals are encouraged to apply who possess strong leadership characteristics, high energy and drive, good influencing skills, and a track record of delivery. Experience in Infrastructure or other significant capital expenditure projects as well as core PM competencies (Risk, PMO, Finance, P6) would be advantageous but not essential.

What you will be doing:

• Delivery of projects, programmes and portfolios to execute the company strategy, business case and business plans.
• Drive adherence to established PM processes and Governance.
• Influence, manage and communicate with key programme stakeholders' (internal and external).
• Monitor, control and manage overall programme performance.
• Support the programme exec to drive execution across the portfolio of projects (planning quality, milestone adherence, capital spend forecasting and accounting, risk management etc) and ensure best practices are deployed and developed.

Preferred requirements:

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate complex information with individuals at all levels within the organisation.
• Proven experience in core PM competencies, Inc. Risk, Cost, Planning (P6) and financial forecasting and benefits management.
• Ability to demonstrate management of programmes / projects of increasing complexity.
• Comfortable with dealing with ambiguity and complex environments.
• Exposure to non-core programme management roles such as purchasing, commercial, engineering management etc would be an advantage.
• Member of a professional body and working towards APM Chartership qualification or equivalent.

Why 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!
• 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.

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

Project Management

Posting Date

02 Oct 2026; 00:10

Posting End Date

09 Oct 2026