Job Overview
Vice President - Product Cost virtually leads key strategic theme in Civil Aerospace, accountable for multi billion pound product cost programme and driving transformation to a high performing, competitive, resilient business.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead a cross functional programme to define and exceed industry benchmark on cost out.
* Define product cost operating model and governance structure to maximise ROI and support flawless execution.
* Strategic leadership of civil aerospace product cost programme: understand engine specific targets, aggregate requirements and lead cross functional operational and engineering teams.
* Develop granular vision, strategy and robust product cost reduction pipeline.
* Create robust internal and external benchmarking to maintain best in class performance.
* Improve operating model and provide governance to deliver commitments on time, proactively managing risks and opportunities across manufacturing operations and procurement.
Qualifications
* Degree level with significant breadth and depth in operations or engineering businesses.
* Exceptional stakeholder management and communication at all organisational levels.
* Strategic leadership and/or change management experience in a complex engineering industry delivering transformational performance improvements.
* Proven track record of leading large, cross functional teams on complex programmes that drive business profit and/or cash.
* Ability to manage ambiguous information, navigate complex problems and translate information into simple, efficient messaging.
* Experience in sourcing strategy, technology development, introduction and/or lean manufacturing is preferential.
Benefits
Generous annual leave, retirement savings through the Rolls Royce Retirement Savings Trust, group life assurance, income protection, matched shares (Buy one share, get one free) and a culture that values individuality and diversity.
EEO Statement
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.
Closing date: 5th June 2026.
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