VP Strategic Programs

Job Description

VP Strategic Programs

Full time -Hybrid

Derby 3 days per week

This position is being advertised to form a pipeline of candidates for current and future positions therefore applicants should not expect feedback immediately. However we will endeavour to review your CV in a timely manner.

The VP Strategic Programs provides strategic leadership and direction for large scale Digital and IT projects and programs. This executive-level role is responsible for ensuring the successful delivery of the overall Rolls Royce Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC US Department of Defense Cyber Compliance) program aligning program delivery with overall business objectives and managing the performance of program managers and their teams. The VP works closely with senior stakeholders to ensure effective program governance resource allocation and risk management. The role requires strong leadership strategic thinking and communication skills along with a deep understanding of program management methodologies and best practices. It is preferred that the candidate also have an understanding of or background in cybersecurity and with a range of key stakeholders ensure Rolls-Royce reaches an appropriate level of CMMC readiness.

What you will be doing

Successful Program Delivery: Leads and manages multiple complex programs ensuring on-time within-budget high-quality delivery exceeding stakeholder expectations

Strategic Alignment of Programs: Ensures all programs are strategically aligned with the overall business objectives and contribute to the achievement of the Digital Transformation agenda

Effective Program Governance: Establishes and maintains a robust governance framework ensuring compliance mitigating risks and promoting transparency and accountability

Optimized Resource Allocation: Oversees effective resource allocation across programs ensuring projects have necessary resources and optimizing utilization

Proactive Risk Management: Proactively identifies assesses and mitigates risks across the program portfolio minimizing disruptions and ensuring program success

Enhanced Stakeholder Engagement: Builds strong relationships with key stakeholders ensuring effective communication collaboration and alignment on program priorities and progress

Who were looking for

At Rolls-Royce we put safety first do the right thing keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

Experience working within the defence industrial base or aerospace sectors

An understanding of readiness assessments and third-party audits by Certified Third-Party Assessment Organizations (C3PAOs) including managing interactions with external assessors

Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills are necessary to translate complex technical information for non-technical stakeholders including executives and business leaders

Risk management: The ability to identify assess and mitigate risks associated with CMMC compliance across multiple projects within a program

Leadership and teamwork: Strong leadership skills to direct cross-functional teams and collaborate with business units IT security and external partners

Problem-solving: Critical thinking and analytical skills to resolve complex ambiguous issues that arise during compliance efforts along with the ability to influence others through reasoned discussion and clear articulation

Attention to detail: Meticulous organizational skills to manage schedules documentation and reporting for multiple concurrent projects

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.

Rolls-Royce has been recognized as the top employer in the Engineering & Manufacturing category on the prestigious Forbes Top Employers for Engineers list for 2025. This ranking highlights our commitment to innovation employee development and fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can thrive.

Be part of a team that sets the industry standard and drives ground breaking solutions.

At Rolls-Royce we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected supported and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

Work with us and well welcome you into a culture of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. We will listen first embrace feedback and act with integrity. We will invest in your continuous learning and development and make sure you have access to a wide breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career and make a difference.

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.

Join us & help Rolls-Royce to become a high-performing competitive resilient business.

Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk.

The professional level and the salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.

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.

Learn more about our global Inclusion Strategy

Grade: Level B

Closing Date: 12th September 2025

For further information please contact: Alison Connaughton ()

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