Project / Programme Lead

Rolls-Royce; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce is seeking a Programme Lead for the Civil Aerospace Aftermarket Operations team (Derby, hybrid with 3 days on-site). The role focuses on leading MRO capacity/capability programmes, coordinating engineering, commercial, procurement and quality to meet time, cost and performance targets.

You will develop integrated plans, secure budgets, manage resources, and maintain project documentation, acting as the focal point for all package activities and cross-functional collaboration within

Qualifications

• Experience of working in MRO and/or a variety of project roles with accountability for quality, time, cost and performance.
• Experience in project management or equivalent, skilled at leading multi-functional teams.
• Formally qualified or working towards project management qualifications.
• Excellent communication, influencing and relationship management skills.
• Passion to drive change and solve complex problems with analytical capability.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for delivering to cost, specification and time for defined work within a project and securing needed resources.
• Create and manage integrated plans/schedules and budgets, and control costs.
• Develop and maintain documentation to deliver work packages and act as focal point for project issues.
• Organise and chair schedule reviews and escalate decisions as needed.

Skills

MRO experience

Project management

Leading multi‑functional teams

Communication skills

Digital awareness

Education

Project management qualification

Job description

Job Description

Programme Lead

Full Time

Derby / Hybrid 3 days on-site

What you will be doing:

We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join the Civil AerospaceAftermarket Operations team as a Programme Lead.

We strive to deliver the highest standard of ongoing care for our customers. We are responsible for the development and deployment of the next generation of services, ensuring Rolls-Royce remains a market leader in this critical area generating the profit and cash to support the rest of the Group.

As a member of the Aftermarket Operations Programme Management team, you will be deployed to one or more key programmes or projects, which are critical to transforming the Aftermarket Operations business. You will be responsible for the planning, delegation, monitoring, and control of all aspects of the project, and the motivation of those involved, to achieve the project’s objectives / output with the expected performance targets of time, cost, quality, scope, benefits and risks. This will be a challenging role and provide an excellent opportunity to develop your career and build a strong network across the breadth of Aftermarket Operations.

2026 will see more large engines visiting overhaul facilities than ever before. The MRO Capacity and Capability Team operates in Aftermarket Operations, leading many exciting and high-profile projects to increase the total capacity of Civil Aerospace’s Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) facilities. This includes expanding our existing Joint Venture facilities like SAESL (Singapore) and building brand new MRO facilities such as BAESL (Beijing) and the New Europe Shop (Turkish Technic). The team are also at the early stages of establishing other high-profile capacity which is critical to keeping the fleet flying in both short- and long-term fleet health.

You will join the team at an exciting and busy time. Our role is to integrate engineering, commercial, procurement, quality, finance and many other functions effectively, aligning and deploying this expertise to ensure that Rolls-Royce’s network of MRO facilities grows in size and capability quickly to service our rapidly increasing global fleet.

Responsibilities:

Within this role, leading a MRO Capacity or Capability programme, you will be:

• Accountable for the successful delivery to cost, specification and time for a defined package of work within a project. You will secure and manage the provision of resources needed for the project activity, from internal and/or external providers.
• Responsible for the creation and management of an integrated set of plans / schedules. Develop and secure budgets for the project(s) and control the forecast and actual costs against the allocated budget.
• Establish, develop and maintain the documentation necessary to deliver the package(s) of work within the project. Act as the focal point and escalation route for all aspects related to the packages of work within the project.
• Identify, address, and resolve differences between individuals and / or interest groups. Organize and chair schedule review meetings and report areas where executive decisions need to be made.

Who we are looking for:

Being a part of Rolls-Royce you’ll know we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form our behaviours. They are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

• Experience of working in MRO and /or a variety of project roles in projects of medium to high complexity with personal accountability for Quality, Time, Cost and Performance elements.
• Experience in project management or equivalent industry experience, skilled at leading multi-functional teams would be an advantage.
• Formally qualified or working towards project management qualifications.
• Excellent communication, influencing, relationship management skills with focus on drawing value for the company.
• Passion to drive change and make a difference combined with ability to solve complex problems, demonstrating digital awareness and analytical capability

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 Staff Grade 7 - 10.

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.

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.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce

Grade: Staff SNBG 7 – 10

For further information please contact: Rebecca Shackleton or Sian Skerritt