Project Lead - Aerospace Procurement Portfolio
- Location
- Bristol, United Kingdom
- Work type
- On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Salary
- Not listed
- Clearance
- Not required
- U.S. citizenship
- Not stated
- Posted
- Nov 5, 2026
About the role
Job Description
Project Lead - Aerospace Procurement
Bristol
Onsite
SNBG 7 - 10
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.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Lead to play an important role in supporting our digital transformation of the Portfolio office.
This role will be responsible for the control of project performance status and insights across a broad project portfolio of Defence, Civil, Product Introduction and Supply Chain projects, using a digital toolset, including BuinessMap (Kanbanize) and Power BI.
What you will be doing:
- Develop and maintain project workflow management toolsets for the portfolio, using BusinessMap (Kanbanize).
- Develop and maintain project performance visualisations and reporting dashboards, using PowerBI.
- Report the status of projects / project portfolios in accordance with the requirements of the portfolio office.
- Manage and report portfolio insights, such as baseline variance and hazards to critical success factors by maintaining live project Key Performance Indicators.
- Review project data, identify and report trends, highlight anomalies and propose corrective action if performance is outside specification.
Position qualifications:
- Degree level qualification preferable or equivalent industry experience.
- Member of a professional body and working towards a APMP qualification or equivalent.
- At least 1 year experience in a relevant discipline, preferably on project work.
- Working towards APMP / PMI qualification or equivalent (or assessed as possessing equivalent knowledge / experience to the same standard).
- Experience in the development and / or implementation of project management processes and lifecycle, and a good knowledge of project control processes.
Preferred requirements:
- Experience in Supply Chain Management or Procurement working environment.
- Demonstrated capability with program management tools such as MS Project or P6.
- Demonstrated capability with digital workflow management and visualisation toos such as BusinessMap (Kanbanize) and PowerBI.
Regional Benefits:
- Work in a safety-first environment were doing the right thing and keeping it simple are core principles.
- Join a culture that values making a real difference through your work.
- Develop your career as a mid-career professional blending technical expertise with strong personal qualities.
- Thrive in a role that encourages integrity, accountability, resilience, and curiosity.
- Collaborate and build relationships in a team-focused environment while also working independently.
- Take initiative, lead, and make smart decisions with confidence and support.
- Grow through continuous learning, openness to improvement, and exposure to challenging opportunities.
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.
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.