Emerging Talent Programme Lead (US Programmes & Projects)

Rolls-Royce; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 84,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus plan

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Rolls-Royce in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a Global Emerging Talent Program Lead to design graduate, apprenticeship, and early-career experiences. You will partner with Business and Talent leaders to ensure fit-for-purpose programs across the talent lifecycle.

The role requires leading design cells, aligning outputs to key skills, and driving data-driven improvements with ROI tracking. Travel domestically and internationally is expected.

Qualifications

• Experience designing graduate or apprentice programs.
• Strong understanding of Emerging Talent delivery and policy.
• Ability to lead global program design and governance.

Responsibilities

• Design and redesign of Emerging Talent programs.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to ensure fit-for-purpose programs.
• Lead program design cells, including governance and RACI.
• Measure program effectiveness (efficiency, effectiveness, experience) and ROI.
• Develop policies, toolkits, and processes for program embedding.
• Coordinate with HR to standardize performance management and end-of-program processes.

Skills

Graduate program design

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Global delivery

Education

Associates degree with 4+ years

Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years

Master’s degree

JD/PhD

6+ years experience in program design (no degree)

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Emerging Talent Program Lead

Working Pattern: Fulltime

Working Location: Indianapolis, IN with regional travel

Relocation assistance will not be provided.

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 create world-class power and propulsion solutions, pushing your problem-solving and ingenuity, to deliver real impact that puts safety first.

You’ll be given responsibility and the opportunity to grow in our high-performance culture. This is Infinite Potential. And it’s your chance to really shine and contribute to one of the world’s most recognized brands and a beacon for engineering excellence.

Position Summary

At Rolls-Royce, our emerging talent programs are critical to building the future skills required to power our business. From apprentices and graduates to interns and pipeline talent, we are committed to delivering a world-class experience that develops capability, drives performance, and supports our long-term workforce strategy.

Our Emerging Talent team plays a pivotal role in shaping, attracting, developing and delivering these programs globally ensuring we continue to perform and transform.

The Global Emerging Talent Program Lead is responsible for the design of our Graduate, Apprenticeship, and Emerging Talent program. You’ll be partnering with Business and Talent leaders to ensure fit for purpose programs focusing on all aspects of the talent life cycle including program design, consistency of experience (candidate and business) improvements, efficiencies, and benchmarking.

This role reports into the Global Emerging Talent Program Manager and is part of our Global Emerging Talent team, People Services.

What you will be doing:

• Subject matter expert for aligned global Graduate, Apprenticeship and/or pipeline programs including work experience, T Level’s, Coops and insights
• Responsible for the design and redesign of Rolls-Royce Emerging Talent programs, understanding future skills, capabilities and business requirements
• Translate supply numbers into high quality, deliverable Emerging Talent Programs in partnership with key internal & external stakeholders
• Work with recruitment to define and agree entry requirements for programs
• Define and sign off Output Specifications for programs including alignment to Rolls-Royce key skill & capability priorities
• Lead program design cells including feedback, RACI documentation and governance
• Analyze and measure the effectiveness of Emerging Talent programs focusing on our 3Es (efficiency, effectiveness, experience), implementing data-driven improvements to optimize outcomes and track ROI
• Design key policies, processes, toolkits and other documentation relating to Emerging Talent programs and their implementation/ embedding
• Work with our HR partners to develop a consistent approach to performance management and end of program processes skills/experience
• Work in line with the Rolls-Royce Operating System, utilizing this to maintain high standards across all work and programs

Basic Requirements:

• Associates Degree with 4+ years of experience in designing graduate or apprentice programs, OR
• Bachelor’s Degree with 2+ years of experience in designing graduate or apprentice programs, OR
• Master’s Degree, OR
• JD/PhD,OR
• 6+years of experience in designing graduate or apprentice programs in lieu of degree
• In order to be considered for this position, you must be a US Citizen.

Preferred Requirements:

• Strong understanding of Emerging Talent delivery, frameworks, processes & policies
• Experience of working with Emerging Talent on a global scale
• Analytical mindset
• Demonstrated success in delivering successful end to end talent journeys
• Proven capability in stakeholder management at all levels of the organisation.
• Knowledge of apprenticeship frameworks and standards (or other regional equivalents)
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate and engage with a range of different stakeholders
• Extensive matrix-working experience; ability to partner internally & with 3rd parties to enable operational delivery against strategy
• Understanding employment laws, regulations, and best practice
• A passion for Emerging Talent, talent and learning
• Travel domestically and internationally

Our vision is to ensure that the quality and dynamism that shaped our history continues into our future. It’s a bold pursuit, and we never stop striving to go further, faster, and better. We lead progress, creating the technologies that move us forward. If you’re driven to grow, to learn, and to make a lasting difference, this is where you belong.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics. We are committed to providing a respectful and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued and everyone can thrive.

Infinite Potential

Closing Date: October 1, 2026

Job Category

Human Resources

Job Posting Date

23 Sep 2026; 00:09

Pay Range

Pay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range.

$84,351 - $137,071-Annually

Location:

Indianapolis, IN

Benefits

Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.