Project Manager-Digital & IT

Rolls-Royce; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Digital & IT in Derby and Bristol is seeking experienced Project Managers who can take end-to-end ownership for complex, business-critical initiatives, delivering on time, cost and quality while navigating ambiguity.

You will build strong relationships with sponsors, stakeholders and third-party partners, apply robust governance, manage budgets and risks, and drive real business benefits in a hybrid on-site model.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering large, complex or transformational projects.
• Ability to lead through ambiguity with clarity and momentum.
• Strong problem solving and systems-thinking skills.
• Experience with third-party suppliers and contracts.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing abilities.

Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership for planning, managing and delivering projects.
• Build trusted relationships with sponsors, stakeholders and partners.
• Oversee third-party statements of work and ensure delivery quality.
• Identify and escalate risks, issues and decisions early.
• Manage budgets and cost control within governance frameworks.
• Support continuous improvement and delivery excellence.

Job description

Job Description

Project Manager-Digital & IT Team

Derby/Bristol(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.

We a pleased to be able to offer exciting opportunities for experienced Project Managers to join the Digital & IT Team in Derby and Bristol.

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:

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.

Preferred requirements:

• 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