Technical Programme Lead – Composites technology Centre

Job Description Technical Programme Lead – Composites technology Centre Full time 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home (Office could include our partnership sites in Bristol) What you will be doing As a Project Lead you would be supporting the Programme Manager with the co-ordination of Engineering projects, working closely with Engineering, Manufacturing and other key business stakeholders to support the delivery of key programme milestones thus enabling the delivery of our composite strategy. Other responsibilities can include being responsible for project planning, risk management, managing budgets related to your programmes of work and leading integrated teams to deliver the projects you are responsible for. Responsibilities You’ll be leading several existing and new projects within the composite business area, managing projects within defence and our partner site at the NCC (Formerly the National Composite Centre). Be accountable for the successful delivery to cost, specification and time for a defined package of work by implementing project management best practice in line with company management processes Act as the focal point for all aspects related to the packages of work and provide information necessary to make management decisions to the key stakeholders Establish, develop and maintain the documentation necessary to deliver the package of work, Develop your project management skills through the creation and management of an integrated set of plans/schedules through to the operation of the project management systems, tools, and methods Understand the technical information to be able to make informed decisions of the project direction. Why Rolls-Royce? The CTF (Composite Technology Facility) is growing, new ventures across defence, into the new narrow body market and huge investments in new technology. All of these new opportunities require careful planning and project management. CTF aim is to change the method of manufacture for composite materials, and we want you to help lead that change. We will also offer opportunities to get a basic background into composites with our partnership training course if this is a new area of the business for you. Work with us and we’ll welcome you into a culture of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. We will listen first, embrace feedback and act with integrity. We will invest in your continuous learning and development, and make sure you have access to a wide breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career and make a difference. We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home or another remote location. It 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, frequency will depend on business needs, nature of role, what works for the team and for the individual. Discover more on our GBS Service Portal about hybrid working. Who we’re looking for Being a part of Rolls-Royce you’ll know we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form our behaviours. They are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles. Have excellent interpersonal and leadership skills and have the ability to easily build rapport within all levels of the organisation since networking across business groups and developing key relationships is critical to this role. Demonstrate a passion and desire to grow within project management in the composite industry, with project management experience/qualifications desirable but not essential. General understanding of manufacturing processes relevant to their business and general awareness of Manufacturing Systems and enabling software tools relevant to the business. Desire to learn new software and application if not currently experience in the following applications, Primavera P6 planning, MS project, PowerBi, PowerApps, Power Automate and SAP Control account manager. Join us & help Rolls-Royce to become a high-performing, competitive, resilient business. 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 Staff Grade SNBG 7 -10 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. 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. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential. Learn more about our global Inclusion Strategy Grade: SNBG 7 - 10 For further information please contact: Lizzie Moore - Lizzie.moore@rolls-royce.com Job Category Manufacturing Engineering Posting Date 17 Jul 2025; 00:07 Posting End Date 23 Jul 2025 Rolls-Royce pioneers cutting-edge technologies that deliver the cleanest, safest and most competitive solutions to our planet vital power needs.