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Job Description
Project Lead Derby
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 within the Business Development & Capability team in Aftermarket Operations for a Business Project Lead. This role offers the opportunity to lead initiatives that improve operational performance, enable successful adoption of change, and strengthen business resilience. Working across Operations, Digital, and Functional teams, you will bring structure to complex challenges, align stakeholders, and turn ideas into results through effective project leadership.
You will lead business-led projects and workstreams across areas such as digital initiatives, operational improvement, business readiness, and continuity planning. Success in this role comes from coordinating people, plans, and decisions to ensure change is implemented and intended benefits are realized.
- Lead the delivery of projects and workstreams to agreed objectives, timescales, and quality standards.
- Act as the focal point for assigned initiatives and coordinate activities across multiple teams and stakeholders.
- Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, risks, issues, and dependencies.
- Provide clear reporting and information to support management decision-making.
- Facilitate governance reviews, workshops, and stakeholder engagement activities.
- Support business readiness, adoption, and implementation activities.
- Drive actions through to completion and ensure agreed outcomes are achieved.
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Position qualifications
We are looking for someone who enjoys solving business problems, working collaboratively across organizational boundaries, and taking ownership of delivering results. You will be organized, comfortable operating in ambiguity, and open to learning new business domains. You'll be trusted to lead, encouraged to develop, and supported by colleagues who are committed to helping one another succeed.
- Experience leading projects or workstreams in a complex business environment.
- Strong planning, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience managing risks, issues, and dependencies.
- Strong communication and influencing skills.
- Degree-level qualification or equivalent industry experience.
Preferred requirements:
- APM, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management qualification.
- Experience supporting business change, operational improvement, or digital initiatives.
Regional Benefits
- Generous Annual Leave
- Retirement Savings through the Rolls-Royce Retirement Savings Trust
- 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
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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.
The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate. 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: 7-10
Closing Date: 29.07.26
For further information please contact: aaron.thoresendavidson@rolls-royce.com
Job Category: Project Management
Posting Date: 16 Jul 2026; 00:07
Posting End Date: 27 Jul 2026
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