Job Description

Project Lead

Full time

Solihull / Hybrid 3 days on-site

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Project Lead 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.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

What you will be doing

As part of a dynamic team, you will collaborate on and manage a diverse portfolio of engineering projects, from NPI (New Product Introduction) to Chemical Compliance and everything in between. You will be at the heart of projects that shape cutting edge solutions, working with cross functional teams. This role offers an exceptional platform to develop and grow your career.

Key Accountabilities

Accountable for the successful delivery to cost, specification and time for a defined package of work or projects.
Establish, develop and maintain the documentation necessary to deliver the package of work or projects.
Act as the focal point for all aspects related to the packages of work or projects.
Manage risk and identify treatment options.
Provide information necessary to make management decisions to the key stakeholders
Ensure the creation and management of an integrated set of plans / schedules
Ensure compliance to functional standards and policies
Organise and chair project review meetings and report areas where executive decisions need to be made
Provision of 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

Who we’re looking for:

We are looking for someone with the right mindset, energy and people skills to thrive in a fast moving and varied environment. You don’t need to come from a project or programme management background, what matters most is your ability to build relationships, stay organised and keep things moving. If you are confident communicating with a range of stakeholders, enjoy juggling multiple priorities and can bring a proactive can-do approach you will be well suited to this role.

Key Experiences and any Qualifications

Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate complex information with individuals at all levels within the organisation.
Ability to demonstrate management of high complexity projects.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Customer focussed mindset, with transferable experience from a client facing or service driven role

Desirable skills:

Knowledge or Experience with P6 and/or SAP systems
Project Management Qualification (APM, Prince2, Agile or equivalent)
Previous exposure to project based environments

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 which are crucial to innovation and problem solving. We believe the more diverse perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of caring and belonging, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

We welcome applications from people with a refugee background.

You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at Our people | Rolls-Royce

Closing date for application 23:59 14/09/2025

Job Category

Project Management