Job Description
Control Account Manager - Internal Engineering - EC&I
Full Time / 5 Days On-Site
Derby
Why Rolls-Royce?
Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.
We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.
We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.
We'll provide an environment of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. An inclusive, innovative culture that invests in you, gives you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.
What we offer
We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.
Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location. It's a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum we're all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.
What you will be doing
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* Successful delivery to cost, quality, time and scope for defined control account(s).
* Secure and manage the provision of resources needed from internal and/or external providers.
* Create and manage an integrated set of plans / schedules, ensuring all aspects of the control account baselines are understood and agreed.
* Develop and secure budgets for the control account(s) and control the forecast and actual costs against the allocated budget.
* Establish, develop and maintain the documentation necessary to deliver the control account(s).
* Act as the focal point and escalation route for all aspects related to the control account(s).
* Provide timely information i.e. monthly reporting pack, to senior stakeholders to allow management decisions to be made.
* Identify, address and resolve differences between individuals and / or interest groups.
* Organize and chair control account review meetings and report areas where executive decisions need to be made.
* Ensure the implementation of company management processes are effective & efficient and implement Project Management best practice in line with company management processes.
* Provide guidance to others regarding the Project Management processes and the operation of the project management systems / tools / methods.
* Contribute to the local Project Management Community of Practice.
* Lead a control account team including setting up, developing and evaluating team performance as appropriate.
Who we're looking for:
At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.
* Qualified to degree level or equivalent industry experience.
* Can clearly demonstrate previous expereience and how it has influenced project/programme/portfolio outcome/delivery.
* Attained APM Project Management Qualification or can demonstrate equivalent PM knowledge.
* Strong people management and interpersonal skills, including experience in providing structured coaching and personal development of others.
* Experience of setting up and managing multi-functional teams.
* Ideally has exposure to non-core project management roles such as manufacturing, planning & control, purchasing, commercial, engineering management etc.
* Comprehensive understanding and experience of project management and project controls practices, including schedule, risk, performance and financial management; desirably on complex projects in a production/manufacturing environment.
* Sound knowledge of project management systems such as SAP, Primavera P6 and how these integrate.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we'll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.
You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce
To work for the Rolls-Royce Submarines business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.
As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.
Job Category
Project Management
Posting Date
10 Feb 2026; 00:02
Posting End Date
22 Feb 2026