Rolls-Royce plc

Project Manager, Advanced Development Program

Rolls-Royce plc$122K — $199K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of Control Account Management (CAM) experience with an Associate’s degree in a STEM field, OR 5+ years with a Bachelor’s degree, OR 3+ years with a Master’s degree, OR a PhD, OR 9+ years of CAM experience without a degree.
  • U.S. Citizenship is mandatory for eligibility.
  • Proven experience in project management processes and tools is preferred.
  • Familiarity with scheduling and earned value management tools is a strong asset.
  • PMP certification is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage integrated plans and schedules for the Technical Lead and IPT members.
  • Act as Subject Matter Expert for Earned Value, Risk, and Change Management.
  • Handle Cost Account management tasks, including variance analysis and conflicts resolution.
  • Oversee risk management activities according to the Program’s Risk Management Plan.
  • Assist in managing program changes in adherence to the Program Management Plan.
  • Lead proposal and contract modification efforts for ongoing and future work.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance options.
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match.
  • Paid Time Off and paid holidays.
  • Tuition reimbursement for education advancement.
  • Relocation assistance offered for the position.
Full Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Project Manager, Advanced Development Program

Working Pattern: Fulltime

Working location: Indianapolis, IN

As the Project Manager for Advance Development, you will be working directly for the Program Manager. You will support the Technical Lead and their cross-functional team in the program management activity aligned with the sub-system.

What you will be doing

With this attractive opportunity you will get a chance to:

  • Develop and manage an integrated set of plans/schedules relevant to the accountabilities of the Technical Lead along with supporting IPT members in planning and prioritization of work. Support Master Scheduler in the integration of these plans at the Program level.
  • Support IPT as the Subject Matter Expert for Earned Value, Risk and Change Management.  Provide program integration support to Program Business Manager.
  • Responsible for Cost Account management within the IPT; identify and analyze significant actual or potential cost and/or schedule variances; and resolution of conflicts or concerns and integration of impacts into the Variance Analysis Reports (VARs).
  • Manage risks and register associated with internal and external environments for the IPT in accordance with the Program’s Risk Management Plan.
  • Support Technical Lead in the management of program change, such as adding, removing, or modifying workscope in accordance with the Program Management Plan.
  • Lead, engage and develop proposal/contract mod activity for future work.

Who we’re 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.

Basic Requirements:

  • Associate’s degree in a STEM related discipline and 7+ years of experience of CAM (Control Account Management), OR
  • Bachelor’s Degree in a STEM related discipline and 5+ years of experience of CAM (Control Account Management), OR
  • Master’s Degree in a STEM related discipline and 3+ years of CAM (Control Account Management), OR
  • PhD, OR
  • In lieu of a degree, 9+ years of experience of CAM (Control Account Management)
  • In order to be eligible for consideration, you must be a U.S. Citizen

Preferred Requirements:

  • Experience with project management, including ForProject and Microsoft Project
  • Understanding of basic scheduling and earned value tools
  • Experience with Excel, PowerBI and other data analytic tools
  • PMP Certification

What we offer

We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Your needs are as unique as you are. Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home, or another remote location.  It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement.  As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, on average three days per week.

For fully remote roles, employees can live in any state except Idaho, Nebraska, Nevada, Vermont, and Wyoming.

Relocation assistance is available for this position.

Closing date:  July 7, 2026


Job Category

Project Management

Job Posting Date

30 Jun 2026; 00:06

Pay Range

$122,741 - $199,454-Annually


Location:

Indianapolis, IN


Benefits

Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

About Rolls-Royce plc

Rolls-Royce plc is a British multinational engineering company that designs, manufactures, and distributes power systems for aviation, marine, and energy markets. The company was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in London, England. Rolls-Royce is a leading provider of power systems for civil and military aircraft, and is also a major supplier of power systems for marine vessels. The company's energy division provides power systems for the oil and gas industry, as well as for power generation and other industrial applications. Rolls-Royce has operations in over 50 countries and employs over 50,000 people worldwide.
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