Job Description Programme Executive Derby or Bristol (Hybrid - min 3 days on site) Full Time An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Programme Executive to join Civil Manufacturing Operations in Derby or Bristol as part of the Senior Leadership Team. Manufacturing Operations is a global team of nearly 9,000 colleagues with 3 core Manufacturing Business Units (MBUs): Compression Systems, Turbines Systems, Assembly, Test & Control Systems. Our Manufacturing teams are enabled by specialist functional support from Engineering, Procurement, Quality, Planning & Control, HS&E, Portfolio Management, Project Management and Lean Improvement. Together we are a critical Civil Aerospace delivery organisation focussed on safety, quality, cost and delivery, enabling our value streams to optimise P&L and manage risks. 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. The Programme Executive will provide project management leadership and direction for major projects, programmes and portfolios to deliver the company strategy, business case and business plans. You will be accountable for the planning, delegation, monitoring and control of all aspects of the project, and the motivation of those involved, to achieve the project’s objectives / output with the expected performance targets of time, cost, quality, scope, benefits and risks What you will be doing: As Programme Executive, you will identify internal and / or external customer product and / or service needs and develop a strategy to meet those needs. Execute the developed strategy on behalf of the SVP Portfolio to meet identified and anticipated customer requirements Ensure all project / programme / portfolio activities are delivered with account of the full project and product lifecycle and in line with company standard processes. Manage a portfolio of projects and deliver the agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) in line with company standard processes. Ensure that best practices are developed or deployed across the programme and key interface business units. Accountable for stakeholder interface management and successful delivery of stakeholder requirements. Provide leadership, direction and knowledge within your area of responsibility. Responsible for providing accurate information to gain commitment, funding and resources to deliver the project / programme from the Project/ Programme Director. Lead integration of major work packages to deliver project / programme / portfolio objectives. International travel may be required to support business needs. Position Qualifications: Relevant degree or equivalent experience. Member of a professional body and working towards RPP (Recognised Project Professional) qualification. Preferred Requirements: Extensive experience in the governance and management of projects and / or programmes / portfolio of increasing complexity. Experience should have included exposure to non-core project management roles (i.e. purchasing, commercial, engineering management etc). Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with proven ability to build and maintain productive cross-functional relationships. Experience of identifying strategic direction. Has led complex projects in more than one context, domain or sector across the entire programme lifecycle. 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. Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk. This job is advertised at the grades shown, and this is the desired operating level for this role. We encourage applications from candidates with relevant experience from any grade. It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role. Grade: Level B Closing Date: 8th February 2026 For further information please contact: Sara Poxon Recruiter: Alison Haw – Alison.Haw2@Rolls-Royce.com Job Category Project Management Posting Date 30 Jan 2026; 00:01 Posting End Date 29 Jan 2026