Programme Manager
- Location
- Bristol
- Work type
- On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Salary
- Not listed
- Clearance
- Clearance required
- U.S. citizenship
- Not stated
- Posted
- Oct 13, 2026
About the role
Job Description
Programme Manager
Location: Bristol – Hybrid – 3 days per week in the office
Full time
Job Description
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.
The Programme Manager is responsible for the planning, delegation, monitoring and control of all aspects of the project, and the motivation of those involved, to achieve the project’s objectives / output with the expected performance targets of time, cost, quality, scope, benefits and risks, this will be supporting the Electrical Business within Rolls-Royce Solutions UK.
What you will be doing:
- Accountable for the successful delivery to cost, specification and time for a defined package of work within the project
- Secure and manage the provision of resources needed for projects 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 project(s) 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 project.
- Act as the focal point and escalation route for all aspects related to the packages of work within the project.
- 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.
- Ensure the implementation of company management processes are effective & efficient and implement Project
- Management best practice in line with company management processes.
- Provide basic guidance to others regarding the Project Management processes and the operation of the project
- management systems / tools / methods.
- Contribution to the local Project Management Community of Practice.
- Team leadership responsibilities, including the planning and prioritisation of team members work.
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
- At least 5 years experience in project management or equivalent industry experience
- Experience of leading multi-functional teams would be an advantage
To work for the Rolls-Royce Power Systems business an individual has to hold a Security Check clearance. Rolls-Royce will support the application for Security Clearance if you do not currently already have this in place. Due to the nature of work the business conducts and the protection of certain assets we can only progress applications from individuals who are a UK national or, in MoD approved cases, a dual national.
Power Systems is the Rolls-Royce business which provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalisation and electrification, we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that provide answers to the challenges posed by the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility.
We deliver and service comprehensive, powerful and reliable systems, based on both gas and diesel engines, as well as electrified hybrid systems. These technologically advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide.
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.