Portfolio Executive â XWB Programmes and Projects
Portfolio Executive â XWB Programmes and Projects
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Portfolio Executive XWB Programmes and Projects
Full time.
Derby / Hybrid 3 days on-site
What you will be doing:
We have an exciting opportunity for a Portfolio Executive to join the Trent XWB Commercial Aviation Team.
The Portfolio Executive is accountable for co-ordinating the effective and efficient operation of the XWB portfolio driving delivery of major projects and programmes in line with company strategy business case and business plans.
- Provide leadership and reporting of the collation of demand prioritisation and control of projects and programmes in line with the strategic and operational objectives of the business.
- Support the business leadership team through appropriate portfolio governance.
- Lead the integration between the programme and engineering teams in XWB.
- Manage the relationship with customers specific to the XWB product change portfolio i.e. communications with the Airline Support Teams Customer Focus Groups etc.
- Lead the requirement definition and delivery of PM professionalism for the XWB portfolio.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure the portfolio evolves to reflect changes to strategic objectives and business priorities and that resources are allocated through effective change control.
- Undertake investment appraisals coordinate portfolio prioritisation and report through standard governance accordingly.
- Ensure the business case data (particularly costs benefits and risks) are prepared on a consistent and reliable basis across the portfolio.
- Identify constraints within the portfolio and work to overcome them.
- Identify lessons learned and support assurance (e.g. PILM) throughout the project lifecycle to promote a culture of continuous improvement in how projects and programmes are delivered.
- Promote an energised culture that is focussed on collaborative working in the interests of the organisation as a whole.
- Identify and implement improvements to portfolio programme and project management practices working with relevant teams across the organisation and the central Function.
Why Rolls-Royce
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.
International travel may be required to support business needs.
Who were looking for:
Being a part of Rolls-Royce youll know we embrace agility are bold pursue collaboration and seek simplicity in everything we do. These principles form our values and behaviours and are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.
- Ideally has experience in all stages of a programme lifecycle and has been responsible for the delivery of programmes or a portfolio across one or more of those stages.
- Experience of or detailed exposure to other professional functions (i.e. Commercial Operations Engineering Purchasing Aftermarket).
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with proven ability to build and maintain productive cross-functional relationships.
- STEM background desired due to the nature of the portfolio content.
- Member of a professional body and working towards APM Chartership qualification or equivalent is desired.
Join us & help Rolls-Royce and our Customers to become a high-performing competitive resilient business.
The professional level and the salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate but is anticipated to be Level B.
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 team 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 here.
Grade: Level B
Closing Date: Midnight 29 September 2025
For further information please contact: Julia Gross
Recruiter: Andy Walsh
Job Category
Project ManagementPosting Date
16 Sept 2025; 00:09Posting End Date
29 Sept 2025Employment Type
Full-Time
