Project Lead, Liberty Works Advanced Development Program

Rolls-Royce; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Responsibilities include developing integrated plans, risk and change management, cost account management, and supporting proposal/contract activities for future work across design, manufacturing and testing of components.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in STEM with 4+ years of Project Management experience or Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 2+ years PM experience or Master’s in STEM or JD/PhD or 6+ years PM experience in lieu of a degree
• In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage an integrated set of plans/schedules relevant to the accountabilities of the technical lead along with supporting IPT members in planning and prioritization of work.
• Support master scheduler in the integration of these plans at the program level and support IPT as the subject matter expert for earned value, risk and change management.
• Provide program integration support to program business manager.
• Responsible for cost account management within the IPT; identify and analyze significant actual or potential cost and/or schedule variances; and resolution of conflicts or concerns and integration of impacts into the variance analysis reports (VARs).
• Manage risks associated with internal and external environments for the IPT in accordance with the program’s risk management plan.
• Support technical lead in the management of program change, such as adding, removing, or modifying work scope in accordance with the program management plan.
• Support of proposal/contract mod activity for future work as well as design, manufacturing and testing of components.

Skills

Project management

Scheduling

Earned value management

Risk management

Data analytics

Education

Associate degree in STEM

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Master’s degree in STEM

JD/PhD

6+ years PM experience in lieu of degree

Tools

ForProject

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerBI

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Project Lead, Liberty Works Advanced Development Program

Working Pattern: Hybrid (3 office days a week)

Working Location: Indianapolis, IN

Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable.

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:

As the Project Lead for Advanced Development, you will be working directly for the Program Manager. You will support the Technical Lead and their cross-functional team in the program management activity aligned with their sub-system.

What you will be doing:

• Develop and manage an integrated set of plans/schedules relevant to the accountabilities of the technical lead along with supporting IPT members in planning and prioritization of work.
• Support master scheduler in the integration of these plans at the program level and support IPT as the subject matter expert for earned value, risk and change management.
• Provide program integration support to program business manager.
• Responsible for cost account management within the IPT; identify and analyze significant actual or potential cost and/or schedule variances; and resolution of conflicts or concerns and integration of impacts into the variance analysis reports (VARs).
• Manage risks associated with internal and external environments for the IPT in accordance with the program’s risk management plan.
• Support technical lead in the management of program change, such as adding, removing, or modifying work scope in accordance with the program management plan.
• Support of proposal/contract mod activity for future work as well as design, manufacturing and testing of components.

Basic Requirements:

• Associate degree in STEM with 4+ years of Project Management experience, OR
• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 2+ years of Project Management experience, OR
• Master’s degree in STEM, OR
• JD/PhD, OR
• 6+ years of Project Management experience in lieu of a degree
• In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience with project management, including ForProject and Microsoft Project
• Understanding of basic scheduling and earned value tools
• Experience with Excel, PowerBI and other data analytic tools

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 15, 2026

Job Category

Project Management

Job Posting Date

08 Oct 2026; 00:10

Pay Range

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

$98,566 - $160,169-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.