Job Description
Programme Manager - Modification Flowline
Permanent
Full Time (37 hours per week)
Derby
We have an opportunity for a Programme Manager – Modification Flowline, to join the team on a full-time basis in Derby.
The Modification Flowline Programme Manager is responsible for the coordination, direction and oversight of the portfolio of simple modifications within Civil Aerospace, delivered through a high-volume flow-based model. The role holder manages a team of MFL Project Leads to deliver outcomes and benefits aligned to Value Stream strategic objectives, ensuring modifications are processed at pace, to quality, and within budget. The Programme Manager acts as the single point of accountability for MFL portfolio performance, chairing APQP governance events, managing the MFL budget, and ensuring the team delivers against Value Stream commitments.
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.
What you will be doing:
- Act as the single point of accountability for overall programme performance, monitoring, controlling and addressing deviations from plan, while managing risks, dependencies, and change (including re-sequencing, de-scoping, and acceleration) in line with Value Stream priorities.
- Chair Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) governance events, ensuring design maturity gates are achieved, quality and airworthiness standards are met, and deliverables are formally accepted at each phase.
- Lead prioritisation and sequencing of modifications in collaboration with Value Stream Programme Executives and the ACT Portfolio Leader, ensuring alignment to strategic objectives and delivery commitments.
- Lead integration across all flowline projects and organisational boundaries, coordinating component modifications and interdependencies to deliver programme outcomes and benefits aligned to Value Stream strategy.
- Manage key stakeholder relationships and communications, influencing expectations, maintaining alignment, and providing clear, structured status reporting to senior stakeholders within the governance framework.
- Lead, coach and develop the team of MFL Project Leads, ensuring clear roles, responsibilities and workload allocation, while promoting a high-performance culture and programme management professionalism.
- Own and manage the MFL programme budget and MSP operational relationship, ensuring spend control, accurate forecasting, efficient resource utilisation (internal and MSP), and delivery of contracted outputs in line with organisational standards and capacity plans.
Who were looking for:
- Proven experience in programme or project management within a complex, high-volume engineering or manufacturing environment, with accountability for delivery, performance and outcomes.
- Recognised programme or project management certification (e.g. MSP, PRINCE2, PMP or equivalent) with strong application of structured governance and delivery frameworks.
- Detailed knowledge and practical application of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), including leading design maturity gates and ensuring compliance to quality and airworthiness standards.
- Demonstrated experience leading change and transformation initiatives, including driving continuous improvement in cycle time, throughput, quality and operational efficiency.
- Strong experience operating within agile, lean, or flow-based delivery environments, with a focus on throughput optimisation, waste reduction, and value stream alignment.
- Proven ability to manage cross-functional stakeholders and influence at senior levels, with experience operating within complex organisational structures and governance frameworks.
- Experience managing programme budgets, resource planning and utilisation (including blended internal and supplier/MSP models), ensuring effective cost control and delivery against capacity plans.
- Experience leading and developing high-performing teams, with a track record of coaching, performance management and driving a culture of accountability and professionalism.
Regional Benefits
Our People are our power, so when join Rolls-Royce you are offered more than a salary. You are given a choice of flexible benefits from life insurance to gym discounts and tax free cycling.
- Generous Annual Leave
- 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!
- Digital GP provides a convenient way for you to access GP consultations
- Employee Assistance (EAP) and Live Well programmes
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.
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 Level C
This job is advertised at the grades shown, and this is the desired operating level for this role. 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.
Closing Date: 20/07/2-26
People Leader: Ashley Prestidge
Recruiter: Ashley Ellis-Beeston
Job Category
Project ManagementPosting Date
06 Jul 2026; 00:07Posting End Date
20 Jul 2026Programme Manager - Modification Flowline in Derby employer: Rolls-royce
At Rolls-Royce, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters innovation and collaboration in our Bristol/Hybrid location. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through tailored development programmes and opportunities to engage in meaningful projects that shape the future of technology. With a focus on diversity and inclusion, we ensure that every team member feels valued and empowered to contribute to our collective success.
