Job Description

Vice President Solutions - Engineering

Derby (Hybrid - min 3 days on site)

Full Time

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.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Vice President Solutions - Engineering to join the Team in Derby. This is a Senior Leadership and Delivery Role reporting to the SVP Enterprise Solutions.

As an active member of the Digital & IT (D&IT) Senior Leadership Team within Enterprise Solutions, you will be expected to be a positive contributor to collective goals whilst recognising the importance of collaboration.

The Vice President Solutions - Engineering will be the accountable person for the Engineering domain to the business on behalf of D&IT. You will need to be embedded in the business conversations related to strategically aligned initiatives requiring the Engineering domain delivery capability you are accountable for.

What you will be doing:

As Vice President Solutions - Engineering, you will be accountable for creating, maintaining and executing the Engineering domain Enterprise Systems Strategy; working very closely, hand in glove with Senior Business Stakeholders to advise, guide and inform the appropriate technology solutions to support the business goals:

You will agree delivery plans to support business goals, leading your team[s] and you will be overseeing performance within targets
Being the supplier and advisor
Working with your peer group, ensure that there is understanding, alignment and support to/ from other Digital &IT Enterprise Solutions Delivery towers for a “joined up” delivery strategy and plan
Creating, Leading and Building a sustainable, high performing team that will execute the agreed plans
Delivering the plan within the agreed CAPEX and OPEX budget year on year
Creating and nurturing strategic 3rd party eco-system to provide top tier capability where needed to deliver the plan; being the commercial and performance guardian of delivery results
The overall governance of the Engineering domain program of work
You will be leading, measuring and overseeing the activities of your team; providing support where needed and focussing on the development of people, process and practise to continuously improve
You will have portfolio oversight and will be expected to provide the governance framework to your team for reporting
You will work very closely with your 3rd party eco-system ensuring best value spend and value
You will be an active role player in developing and executing the D&IT strategy

Preferred requirements:

This role favours individuals with a technical background in the Engineering domain in the context of how the business works, the key important factors for success, an end to end understanding of how the elements of the Engineering domain fit within the process flows etc. You will be expected to have and be able to demonstrate an understanding of the Enterprise Applications used.
You will be an accomplished leader with a track record of complex delivery in a fluid, dynamic environment. You will be commercially aware and able to think widely rather than in narrow channels
You will be skilled in, with a deep knowledge of how to drive for delivery in a project / program-based role. You will be a problem solver, independently, self-reliant and capable of making decisions
You will recognise the power of collaboration and will be good at forging relationships with your peer group, key stakeholders and the 3rd party eco-system you will create
You will be performance focussed and always striving to do better
Strong character with the credibility, gravitas and willingness to lead a room, be accountable and drive for progress
Demonstrable knowledge and experience of the Engineering domain with end to end understanding of the business and capability requirements necessary to drive performance
Able to demonstrate an in depth understanding of the Enterprise technology landscape and priorities of the Engineering domain
The ability to “join the dots” across the D&IT collective portfolio; recognise dependency, impact and consequence of plans and resolve with the team
Be a proven people leader and builder of high performing teams
Be an excellent communicator at all levels of the business. Able to convert ideas into a structured narrative for the building of a plan
Be influential with a strong character to advocate a position, defend it and persuade others where appropriate; recognising when to concede if it is the right thing to do
Have a proven record of portfolio delivery with an expert understanding of project and program delivery tools, techniques and governance processes

What we offer:

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

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.

Closing date: 23rd December 2025

As part of our selection process, candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment, which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required, full instructions for the next steps will be provided.

Job Category

Information Technology