Strategy Manager

Rolls-Royce; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

Rolls-Royce is seeking a Strategy Manager to join the Corporate Strategy team in Washington, DC or Indianapolis. This hybrid/onsite role involves leading market, portfolio, and competitive analyses to shape strategic direction, working with senior leaders, and delivering formal recommendations.

The position requires robust strategic thinking, cross-functional collaboration, and proven experience in corporate strategy within aerospace/defense contexts.

Qualifications

• US Citizenship required
• Relocation not available
• Hybrid/onsite work arrangement in DC or Indianapolis

Responsibilities

• Lead development of vision and strategies aligned with group and functional objectives.
• Conduct industry, customer, competitor, partner, and supplier research for insights.
• Apply strategy methodologies to solve complex business problems.
• Lead communications and engagement on vision and strategy with senior leadership.
• Identify opportunities and threats and craft strategic responses.
• Develop formal recommendations for senior leaders.

Education

Associate’s degree

Bachelor's degree

Master’s degree

JD/PhD

9+ years of experience in lieu of degree

Job description

Job Title: Strategy Manager

Working Pattern: Hybrid/Onsite in office 3 days/week

Working location: Washington, DC or Indianapolis, IN

Relocation is not available for this position

Job Description

\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

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a driven, curious and business minded individual to join our Corporate Strategy team in either our Washington, DC HQ or our Indianapolis hub. The Strategy team works closely with senior leadership and is trusted to solve complex problems that will have an impact on the strategic direction of the business. This individual will lead various project types including market assessments, portfolio analysis, and competitive intelligence.

What You Will Be Doing

Here you’ll have the opportunity to work on the following interesting projects:

• Lead development of vision and strategies; ensure alignment with group and functional strategies
• Lead industry, customer, competitor, partner and/or supplier research to provide appropriate analysis and insight
• Use the art and science of strategy to solve complex business problems
• Lead communication and engagement on vision and strategy
• Ensure an effective process for identification of opportunities and threats and strategic response
• Support development of formal recommendations to senior levels of company leadership

Basic Requirements

Who we’re looking for:

• Associate’s degree with 7 years of experience, OR
• Bachelor's degree with 5 years of experience, OR
• Master’s degree with 3 years of experience, OR
• JD/PhD, OR
• 9+ years of experience in lieu of degree
• In order to be considered for this role, you must be a US Citizen

Preferred

• Understanding of the autonomous aircraft market
• Aerospace and Defense industry experience
• Previous corporate strategy experience

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.

Infinite Potential

Closing date: September 26, 2026

Job Category

Global Strategy & Business Development

Job Posting Date

11 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. $137,280 - $223,080-Annually

Location

Reston, VA

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.