Rolls-Royce
Programme Manager – Aerospace Procurement

How your CV stacks up
Upload your CV to see how well it fits this job role
?%
Job Description
Programme Manager – Aerospace Procurement - Derby
Full time
Derby
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 to join Aerospace Procurement as a Programme Manager.
In this role, you will be responsible for the planning, delegation, monitoring and control of all aspects of the programme, and the motivation of those involved, to achieve the committed business objectives and outcomes within the expected programme performance targets of schedule, cost, quality, scope, benefits and risks.
You will own and lead a programme of supply chain change projects, typically source change or similar, in accordance with S9, APQP, and PPAP.
What you will be doing
- Accountable for the successful delivery to cost, specification and time for defined packages of work within the Programme.
- Secure and manage the provision of resources needed for the programme from internal and/or external providers.
- Responsible for the creation and management of an integrated set of plans / schedules.
- Develop and secure budgets for the programme and control the forecast and actual costs against the allocated budget.
- Establish, develop and maintain the documentation necessary to deliver the package(s) of work within the programme.
- Act as the focal point and escalation route for all aspects related to the packages of work within the programme.
- Provide information necessary to make management decisions to the key stakeholders.
- Identify, address and resolve differences between individuals and / or interest groups.
- Organize and chair schedule review meetings and report areas where executive decisions need to be made.
- Accountable for the performance and results of a team within own area of specialty.
- Adapts the plans and priorities for their area to set the direction for their team with decisions and problem solving guided by policies, procedures and the plan of their area.
- Operates within defined standards and policies to address resource and operational challenges.
- Leads others in a technical area with good knowledge of the discipline managed.
- Operates autonomously receiving guidance from manager when the impact is either broader, outside their team, or the subject matter expert is more complex.
Reasons to use Rodeo
I’m in my final year doing Economics and I don’t know whether to apply for grad schemes now or do a masters first. What do you think?
Honest answer — it depends on where you want to end up. A lot of top grad schemes (Big 4, civil service, banking) don’t need a masters. Let’s look at the ones you’d be competitive for now, and we can decide if a masters actually adds anything.
Also worth knowing: most autumn 2026 applications are open now. Timing matters more than you think.
Start with a chat, not a search bar
Grad scheme, placement, apprenticeship? Not sure what you want yet — that's fine. Your agent talks it through with you and turns "I have no idea" into a shortlist.
Graduate Consultant — 2026 Scheme
Why you're a good match
StrongYour economics background and your summer at a regional bank line up with what PwC looks for on the consulting scheme. Applications close in four weeks.
See breakdownIt searches the market for you
Every day your agent scans the market matching roles against what actually matters to you, not just keywords on a CV.
Why you're a good match
You’ve got the grades and the economics background, and your bank internship is exactly the experience this scheme looks for. Apply soon — deadlines close within the month.
Experience fit
Your summer at the bank plus your econometrics coursework map directly to the day-one responsibilities on this scheme — client modelling, market briefings, and deal support.
Only hits
No noise. No "maybe this fits." Just roles with a clear explanation of why they're right — and where to focus when applying.
Position qualifications
- Degree level qualification preferable or equivalent industry experience.
- Ideally a member of a professional body or working to achieve appropriate level of qualification (region-specific).
- At least 5 years’ experience in project management or equivalent industry experience and experience of leading multi-functional teams would be an advantage.


Get help with your application
Your very own career expert that helps elevate your application to the next level.
Regional Benefits
- Generous Annual Leave
- Retirement Savings
- Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce.
- Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury
- Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls-Royce shares and invest in our future, together. Buy one share, get one free!
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.
Closing date: 24th August 2026
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 Aug 2026; 00:08
Posting End Date
24 Aug 2026
“It took my CV and asked me questions relevant to understanding what kind of jobs to suggest for me. Suggestions were almost perfect. Jobs were exactly what I’ve been looking for.”
Jessica, London
Skills
Location