Head of Group PM Capability

Company: Rolls-Royce
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Location: East Midlands
Job Description:

Group Head of Programme Management Capability

Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Group Head of Programme Management Capability to join ET&S Team in Derby. The role reports to the Director of ET&S Operations, Strategy and Capability.

The Group Head of Programme Management Capability will lead the enterprise Programme Management function, ensuring delivery of strategic outcomes through a consistent operating model, world leading capability, and effective governance across all programmes and portfolios.

What you will be doing:

The Group Head of Programme Management Capability will drive performance, capability, and transformation of Programme Management to deliver business value, predictability, and transparency aligned to enterprise strategy:

  • Define and deploy the Group PM operating model across all divisions
  • Ensure alignment of programmes and portfolios to enterprise strategy and investment priorities
  • Drive standardisation and eliminate duplication across PM activities

Delivery & Performance

  • Establish and govern Group PM performance metrics and reporting frameworks
  • Ensure delivery aligns with business cases and strategic objectives

Capability & Workforce

  • Own Programme Management capability strategy, including:
    • Skills frameworks and professional standards
    • Talent development and career pathways
    • Workforce shaping
  • Ensure deployment of right skills to highest-value programmes

Governance & Assurance

  • Lead enterprise PM governance (e.g. Group PM SteerCo, PMO or equivalent)
  • Define and enforce Programme & Project Management standards and processes (e.g. ARIS process, S9)
  • Provide independent assurance and challenge on major programmes and portfolios

Ways of Working & Transformation

  • Drive adoption of:
    • Agile and advanced PM methods
    • Digital and AI-enabled PM tools and data frameworks
  • Lead transformation initiatives to improve time-to-market, execution efficiency, and predictability of programme execution

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

  • Act as functional leader for Programme Management across the Group
    • Engage senior stakeholders across: Engineering, Programmes, Finance and People Team
  • Build a high-performing, globally connected PM community and culture

Preferred qualifications:

  • Degree (or equivalent) in engineering, business, or related discipline

Preferred requirements:

  • Significant experience leading large, complex programme and portfolio environments
  • Proven track record of executive-level delivery and transformation leadership
  • Experience shaping PM capability, operating models, and governance frameworks

Regional benefits:

  • Retirement Savings through the Rolls‑Royce Retirement Savings Trust
  • Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls‑Royce
  • Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury
  • Your Shares: Matched is a simple way to own Rolls‑Royce shares and invest in our future, together. Buy one share, get one free!

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.

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Posted: July 6th, 2026