Strategic Project Delivery Manager

Rolls-Royce; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Strategic Projects Delivery Manager to oversee complex business projects within Digital & IT. Responsibilities include managing the project portfolio and providing executive-level insights. Candidates should have senior leadership experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to work in a complex environment. The role requires UK SC clearance and offers excellent development opportunities and benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Employee support assistance

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Thorough understanding of business operating models and product lifecycle management.
• Senior leadership experience in directing cross‑functional teams.
• Experience in a complex, multi‑faced and large‑scale Portfolio environment.
• Strong ability to influence others through clear articulation.
• UK SC clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the IT programme and project portfolio.
• Lead portfolio governance processes including demand management.
• Provide executive level reporting and insights on risks.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior executives.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Financial management

Job description

Job Description

Strategic Projects Delivery Manager

Bristol or Derby

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 have an exciting opportunity for a talented Strategic Projects Delivery Manager.

The Strategic Projects Delivery Manager is responsible for leading the governance, delivery and oversight of complex business strategic projects within Digital & IT and Technology Platforms. The role ensures that IT investment is aligned across business and functions and delivered successfully, ensuring value is realised.

The role will provide senior leadership, drive portfolio prioritisation and embed best practice across the Technology Platforms and Solution teams in Digital & IT.

Working across Civil and Defence to deliver strategic and complex capabilities the role will leverage Digital & IT capabilities from across the function aligned to agreed architectures.

What you will be doing:

In this role you own and manage the IT programme and project portfolio, ensuring alignment with business strategy and priorities, as well as:

• Lead portfolio governance processes, including demand management, investment appraisal, and prioritisation.
• Provide executive level reporting and insights on risks and value.
• Lead high profile and complex IT programmes ensuring delivery to agreed scope time cost and quality.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior executives translating technology initiatives into business outcomes.

Preferred requirements:

• The role requires a thorough understanding of business operating models and product lifecycle management within Civil and Defence, as well as IT architectures and strategies.
• Senior leadership experience - Strong leadership skills to direct cross‑functional teams and collaborate across all functional groups within TP and the wider D&IT organisation.
• Demonstrable experience of working in a complex, multi‑faced and large‑scale Portfolio environment.
• Demonstrable experience of programme and portfolio delivery.
• Extensive financial management experience.
• The ability to work with and communicate effectively across all levels within the organisation - exceptional verbal and written communication skills are necessary to translate complex technical information for non‑technical stakeholders, including executives and business leaders.
• Strong ability to influence others through reasoned discussion and clear articulation.
• Critical thinking and analytical skills to resolve complex, ambiguous issues.
• Strong attention to detail with meticulous organisational skills to manage schedules, documentation, and reporting.
• The role will require UK SC clearance as a minimum.

What we offer:

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

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.

Closing date: Midnight 5th January 2026

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.