Improvement Project Manager (Finance)
Improvement Project Manager (Finance)
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Finance Improvement Project Manager
Derby - Hybrid (3 days on site per week)
Full time
Why Rolls-Royce
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Improvement Project Manager (Finance)to join the Financial Improvement team in Derby.
The role is part of the Financial Improvement Team within the Civil Financial Controller organisation and is key in delivering major improvement projects which aim to drive simplification standardisation and increased controls and governance to existing processes. The projects are short and medium term which span cross functional teams to enable a better synergy across the Civil organisation not just restricted to Finance.
Some of our current in-flight projects are changes to our MRO Trading relationships with our Aftermarket Overhaul Bases improvements to the Overhaul Base Trading Financial accounting and supporting the wider Civil Business with improvement activities that require guidance on financial processes.
Well provide an environment where you can be yourself. An inclusive digital-first culture that invests in you gives you a platform for continuous learning and access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career.
We offer excellent development a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus employee support assistance and employee discounts.
Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office home or another remote location. Its a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement. As a minimum were all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons frequency will depend on business needs nature of role what works for the team and for the individual. Discover more on our GBS Service Portal about hybrid working.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for managing the successful delivery of strategically important large complex projects (or programmes of work) within the constraints of scope quality time and cost to deliver specified customer requirements.
- Responsible for the creation and management of an integrated set of plans and schedules
- Effectively estimates timescales and resource requirements for the successful delivery of the project(s) to scope
- Organise and chair scheduled review meetings and report areas where executive decisions need to be made
- Establish develop and maintain the documentation necessary to deliver the packages of work e.g. project charters statements of work project plans delivery trackers test trackers
- Provides effective leadership to the project team ensuring that team members are motivated and developing their skills and experience in project management and are adhering to agreed methodologies and standards
- Monitors project progress budget risks issues; and takes action where these deviate from agreed tolerances
- Management of external suppliers where appropriate
- Ensures that the project is formally closed and lessons learned are captured and actioned
- Responsible for liaising with Internal Controls to ensure that new deliverables adhere to the required standards.
Who were looking for:
Being a part of Rolls-Royce youll 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.
- Prior experience of working within a programme and a project governance structure.
- Ability and experience of directing large complex projects or multiple concurrent projects
- Business and commercial acumen
- An ability to build internal stakeholder relationships and at different levels within organisations
- A self-starter mindset
- High energy and personal drive with ability to work autonomously
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Goal orientation and action-focused
- Ability to prioritise and delegate as and when required
- Experience of operating successfully at an influential level
- Experience of PMO disciplines
- Prior experience of working in one of the Big 5 consulting UK firms
The professional level and salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.
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.
We are an equal opportunities employer. Were committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have the more successful well be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.
You can learn more about our global Inclusion strategy at
Grade: Level C
For further information please contact: Emily Gathercole
Job Category
FinancePosting Date
08 Sept 2025; 00:09Posting End Date
21 Sept 2025Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
