Rolls-Royce
Designs and manufactures power and propulsion systems for aerospace, marine, defence and energy sectors.
Chief of Project Management Resourcing and Performance Management
Lead PM resourcing, performance strategy and capability development for Rolls-Royce projects.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The role is a senior leadership position reporting to the Head of Group PM Capability. It offers the opportunity to influence the global Project Management function and contribute to the company’s multi‑year transformation programme. You will own and deliver the group Project Management resourcing strategy, encompassing world‑class skills and capability deployment, strategic workforce planning, and Do/Buy decisions. You will also own, deploy and control the performance management blueprint for Rolls‑Royce Top Projects, defining the tools, processes and policies needed across all projects. Development of a comprehensive PM training, capability and skills framework—from top talent to management grades and beyond—will be a key focus, as will refreshing the PM Do/Buy strategy to ensure a scalable offering for Group Programme delivery. All resourcing methods and processes must be fully described, communicated and change‑managed across the Group. • Own and deliver the group PM resourcing strategy, including skills deployment, workforce planning, and Do/Buy decisions • Deploy and control the performance management blueprint for Rolls‑Royce Top Projects • Develop a world‑class PM training, capability, and skills framework across all roles • Refresh the PM Do/Buy strategy to provide a scalable offering for Group Programme delivery • Document, communicate, and change‑manage all resourcing methods and processes across the Group
Key Responsibilities
- ▸resourcing strategy
- ▸workforce planning
- ▸do/buy
- ▸performance blueprint
- ▸training framework
- ▸process management
What You Bring
Rolls‑Royce is seeking a Chief of Project Management Resourcing and Performance Management for a full‑time hybrid role in Derby (minimum three days on‑site). The company prides itself on shaping the modern world and being a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere. By joining, you will work on world‑class solutions within a culture that values individuality and diverse perspectives to drive innovation and high performance. The preferred candidate will have more than five years of senior programme management experience, a proven record of delivering complex projects across multiple sectors, and expertise in coaching, change management and project governance. Chartered Project Management status or an equivalent recognised professional qualification is required, together with experience in skills and capability development and demonstrable results. • Minimum 5 years senior programme management experience with a track record of complex project delivery • Proven expertise in coaching, change management, and project governance • Chartered Project Management qualification or equivalent recognised professional status • Experience in skills and capability development with demonstrable results
Requirements
- ▸senior pm
- ▸programme management
- ▸coaching
- ▸change management
- ▸chartered pm
- ▸capability development
Benefits
Rolls‑Royce offers competitive salary, bonus, employee support assistance, discounts and excellent development opportunities. The role contributes to a vision of maintaining excellence and ingenuity as the company evolves into a high‑performing, competitive, resilient and growing organisation. • Competitive salary, bonus, employee support assistance, discounts, and development opportunities
Work Environment
Hybrid
Interview Process
-online assessment with cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing for certain locations.