Rolls-Royce

Project Management

Derby Full time

Job Description

IT Business Partner – Value Streams

Derby/ Hybrid

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.

Position Summary:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of IT Project Manager within the End User Services team.

As an IT Project Manager – you will play a key role in delivering innovative technology solutions that are used globally across Rolls-Royce. You will lead diverse teams, driving projects that make a real impact on performance, safety and digital transformation. This is your opportunity to contribute to pioneering projects that drive innovation that shape the future of Rolls-Royce

What you will be doing:

At Rolls-Royce we embrace agility, are bold, pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do.  These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles. As a Project Manger, you will be expected to bring your experience and energy to help drive key IT projects for Rolls-Royce.

  • Accountable for accepting the project definitions scope requirements from the Business Partner to convert into and mobilise a project.
  • Plan, organize, coordinate and lead the project team, taking appropriate action where team performance deviate.             
  • Monitors and controls resources, revenue and capital costs against the project budget and manages expectations of all stakeholders
  • Manages escalations with stakeholders both internally and with any Supply Chain Supplier/Vendors. 

Position Qualifications:

  • Project and Portfolio Management experience (for both Agile and Waterfall)
  • Experience of leading and working in a global business environment and managing distributed teams
  • Managing stakeholders of varying seniority and maintaining relationships
  • Communication Management - to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Ability to lead teams both internally and externally
  • Managing a number of projects concurrent projects within a broader portfolio
  • RAID, Finance and status tracking and reporting within project management tools and office apps
  • Experience of gated delivery processes and quality assurance of projects 

Preferred Requirements:

  • Project management qualification (PRINCE2/PMP) or equivalent project management certification
  • Strong negotiation and vendor management skills
  • Strong technical IT background with experience of End User Service projects

Regional Benefits:

  • Work in a safety-first environment were doing the right thing and keeping it simple are core principles.
  • Join a culture that values making a real difference through your work.
  • Develop your career as a mid-career professional blending technical expertise with strong personal qualities.
  • Thrive in a role that encourages integrity, accountability, resilience, and curiosity.
  • Collaborate and build relationships in a team-focused environment while also working independently.
  • Take initiative, lead, and make smart decisions with confidence and support.
  • Grow through continuous learning, openness to improvement, and exposure to challenging opportunities.

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.

Grade: Level C

Closing Date: 26/11/2025

For further information, please contact: aaron.thoresendavidson@rolls-royce.com

Job Category

Project Management

Posting Date

19 Nov 2025; 00:11

Posting End Date

26 Nov 2025