Project / Programme Lead

Rolls-Royce Corporation; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rolls-Royce Derby is seeking a Programme Lead to join the Civil Aerospace Aftermarket Operations team. The role is hybrid: three days on-site in Derby with two days remote, focusing on Engine Overhaul Services (EOS) network deployment and expansion of the EOS capability across the MRO network.

You will oversee planning, budgeting, risk, and cross-functional delivery across engineering, commercial, procurement, quality and finance to ensure on-time, on-cost, high-quality results for the defined

Qualifications

• Experience in MRO and/or a variety of project roles in projects of medium to high complexity with 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 and relationship management skills with focus on drawing value for the company.
• Passion to drive change and make a difference with ability to solve complex problems, demonstrating digital awareness and analytical capability

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the successful delivery to cost, specification and time for a defined package of work within a project.
• 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.

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 Aerospace Aftermarket 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. The role will predominantly be deployed to Engine Overhaul Services (EOS) to lead on network overhaul base capability deployment (training) to support our wider MRO network. It will also support additional projects within EOS to expand and grow its own capability. 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:

• 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

Grade: Staff SNBG 7 – 10

For further information please contact: Rebecca Shackleton or Aura Premjani

Job Category Project Management

Posting Date 10 Nov 2026; 00:11 Posting End Date 19 Nov 2026 Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet’s vital power needs.