Programme Manager/ Technical Assistant

Job Description

Programme Manager/ Technical Assistant

Derby (Hybrid)

Full Time – 37 Hours Per week

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and motivated individual to perform a role that sits at the heart of the Civil Aerospace business.  Working closely with the Director of Portfolio Planning and their leadership team you’ll gain first hand insight into how we drive performance across our operational and investment planning, ensuring alignment between these forecasts and our long-term strategy, as well as maximising value for the Civil Aerospace business, ensuring we deliver on our financial commitments.

This is a high impact development opportunity for an individual looking to accelerate their career.  You will build enterprise perspective, programme management experience, and develop  the critical experiences required for future leadership roles.

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.

What you will be doing:

• Programme managing key strategic Portfolio Planning priorities such as Demand Planning improvement which is reported to Rolls-Royce CEO at regular intervals, working collaboratively across the team and Civil Aerospace to ensure an integrated approach across SIOP, S&OE and Demand Planning
• Leading a programme marketing the work done by the Portfolio Planning team across the broader Civil Aerospace and Group enterprise to ensure understanding of key decisions made, improvements being driven and supporting the belonging activity in the team
• Manage the annual calendar for the team in accordance with the Civil Aerospace Leadership Team (CALT) and Group core meetings preparing presentations, papers and agendas for key meetings and events.  
• Capturing, organising and following-up on actions and outcomes from leadership team meetings, as well as preparing monthly CEO Board Report inputs.
• Completing day-to-day tasks for the Director – Portfolio Planning and first line as required.
• Supporting the Director – Portfolio Planning and wider leadership team on specific data analyses, project work and preparation of presentations and papers.

Preferred requirements:

• Driven and outcome focussed.
• Great verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated high achievement in their roles to date within the Company.
• Programme Management capability.
• Competence in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.
• An adaptable and resilient style.
• The ability to work with minimal instruction and lead autonomously.

For your personal development this role will give you:

• A broad overview of Civil Aerospace and sight of the Company’s wider strategic direction.
• Involvement in operating model change and implementation – as it is happening.
• Exposure to different leadership styles and approaches at a senior level
• An increased network of contacts across the enterprise.
• Opportunity to develop interpersonal skills, increase confidence and personal empowerment to manage problems.

Regional Benefits

Our People are our power, so when join Rolls-Royce you are offered more than a salary. You are given a choice of flexible benefits from life insurance to gym discounts and tax free cycling.

• 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

• Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls-Royce shares and invest in our future, together. Buy one share, get one free!

• Digital GP provides a convenient way for you to access GP consultations

• Employee Assistance (EAP) and Live Well programmes

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 but is anticipated to be Level C

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.   

Closing Date: 7th July 2026

People Leader: Anna Henderson

Recruiter: Ashley Ellis-Beeston

Job Category

Project Management

Posting Date

23 Jun 2026; 00:06

Posting End Date

07 Jul 2026