Rolls-Royce

Project Leader

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2 Locations

In-Office

Senior level

Aerospace • Defense

The Role

Lead aerospace procurement change projects from planning through delivery, owning cost, schedule and scope. Develop and maintain project management processes and documentation, support stakeholder decision-making, implement PM best practices, and coach colleagues on systems and methods.

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Job Description

Project Leader – Aerospace Procurement

Full time

Solihull / Hybrid 3 days on-site

We have an exciting opportunity for a Project Leader in Aerospace Procurement.

We’re looking for a Project Leader who’s ready to make a real impact—someone who keeps things simple, does the right thing, and puts safety at the heart of every decision. You’ll take the lead to deliver key aftermarket change projects, taking full ownership from planning through to delivery. Working across teams, you’ll help drive meaningful change that makes a difference to how we work and what we deliver.

What you will be doing

Responsibilities

Accountable for the successful delivery to cost, specification & time for defined projects/workstreams.
Establish, develop & maintain Project Management processes & documentation necessary to deliver projects (e.g., schedules, WBS, performance reports, budgets, risk registers, resource plans etc.).
Support management and key stakeholders in decision making.
Develop & implement Project Management best practice.
Provide guidance & tutoring to colleagues on Project Management systems, tools & methods.

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.

Position Qualifications:

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.

Degree level qualification preferable or equivalent industry experience.
Member of a professional body and working towards a APMPQ qualification or equivalent
Significant experience gained in previous project management role (Project Lead) or experience gained within a relevant discipline, preferably on project work (Project Controller)
Desirable to have a familiarisation with enterprise project management systems and tools, such as Primavera P6 and Business Map.

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 CDS10

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.

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 is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy here.

Grade: CDS10

Closing Date: 17th August 2026

People Leader: Michael Thelwall

For further information please contact: Batinder Chana

Job Category

Project Management

Posting Date

30 Jul 2026; 00:07Posting End Date16 Aug 2026

Skills Required

Degree level qualification or equivalent industry experience
Member of a professional body and working towards an APMPQ qualification or equivalent
Significant experience in a previous project management role (Project Lead) or relevant discipline (Project Controller)
Familiarisation with enterprise project management systems and tools (e.g., Primavera P6, Business Map)

Rolls-Royce Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Rolls-Royce and has not been reviewed or approved by Rolls-Royce.

Retirement Support — Retirement support is strengthened by a U.S. 401(k) program and recent Indianapolis agreements that enhanced retirement benefits. This foundation is complemented by an ongoing company emphasis on competitive retirement provisions across regions.
Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity value is broadened through a global employee share plan with a broad-based grant in 2024. A matched-purchase program introduced in 2025 further extends access to share ownership.
Flexible Benefits — Flexible benefits are highlighted through a holistic, choice-based package and flexible working principles under the People Deal. Regional tailoring provides options spanning wellbeing, recognition, and other locally relevant rewards.