LiftSystem Project Lead

Why 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 create world-class power and propulsion solutions, pushing your problem-solving and ingenuity, to deliver real impact that puts safety first. You’ll be given responsibility and the opportunity to grow in our high-performance culture. This is Infinite Potential. And it’s your chance to really shine and contribute to one of the world’s most recognized brands and a beacon for engineering excellence.

About the role

We have a unique opportunity within Indianapolis Operations to join the Central ME Improvement Team. Rather than supporting a single department or component/component family, this role provides Quality, Cost, Delivery (QCD) improvement support across all Indianapolis manufacturing facilities. The selected candidate will use DMAIC methodology, lean principles, and data-driven problem solving to identify enterprise-level opportunities and drive measurable improvement. This position offers broad exposure across multiple product lines and the ability to make a significant impact on Indianapolis Operations QCD performance.

A new opportunity has arisen for a LiftSystem Project Lead. As the Project Lead you will have responsibility alongside the accountable Program Manager to ensure work packages are managed from inception through completion. This role is accountable to support proposals, negotiations, and execution of FAR 15 contracts in support of these activities.

Responsibilities

• Apply DMAIC, lean principles, and structured problem solving to identify, validate, and execute high-impact QCD improvement projects.
• Contribute to proposals and negotiations for new contracts.
• Monitor Earned Value reporting to ensure successful program execution and compliance to the Rolls-Royce Management Control System.
• Monitor scope against contracted content and coordinate contractual modifications as needed.
• Coordinate reviews such as Monthly Program Reviews, PILM business gates, and customer reviews.
• Ensure robust forecast and budget management.
• Support the execution of contracts including cost and schedule reporting internally and externally.

Requirements

• An Associate’s degree with 4+ years of related experience, OR
• A Bachelor’s degree with 2+ years of related experience, OR
• A Master’s degree or JD/PhD, OR
• In lieu of degree, 6+ years of experience in project or program management or fiscal oversight.
• Ability to travel up to 15%.
• Must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP or equivalent project management accreditation.
• Experience with earned value, schedule management, and/or cost forecasting and governance.

Pay

$98,566 - $160,169 annually.

Benefits

Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes:

• Base pay and a discretionary bonus plan.
• Health, dental, vision, disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Flexible spending account and health savings account.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Time Off, certain paid holidays, and paid parental and family care leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 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.

Schedule

Full time, hybrid (3 days onsite in Indianapolis, IN). Relocation is available for this role, as applicable.