Rolls-Royce

Designs, manufactures, and services propulsion systems

Project Lead

Project ManagementPosted on Nov 6

Full-timeShanghai, ChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Practical project-management experience delivering defined projects, work packages or workstreams within a wider programme, with evidence of achieving agreed delivery outcomes.
Working knowledge of scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, change, governance, communications and project controls, applied through recognised project-management methods.
Strong organisation, analysis and stakeholder-coordination skills, with the judgement to identify issues early and distinguish between owned action and escalation.
Ability to move between assignments, build effective relationships quickly and maintain consistent professional standards across different project environments.

Responsibilities

Own delivery of the assigned project or work package by defining scope, outputs and acceptance criteria and achieving the committed time, cost and quality position.
Maintain the integrated delivery plan by connecting activities, milestones, dependencies, resources and decision points.
Control delivery and risk by keeping scope, schedule, cost, quality, change and decision records current, identifying deviation early and leading recovery or escalation.
Coordinate cross-functional contributors by clarifying ownership and resolving interfaces within the assigned scope.
Lead progress reviews and present concise status, forecasts, options and decisions required to provide clear stakeholder insight.
Connect project delivery to programme outcomes by managing dependencies and providing reliable information on progress, risk and contribution to benefits.
Apply and improve common project-management practice by sharing learning across the Portfolio Office between deployments.

Job Description

What you will be doing

Owns delivery of the assigned project or work package — defining scope, outputs and acceptance criteria and achieving the committed time, cost and quality position.

Maintains the integrated delivery plan — connecting activities, milestones, dependencies, resources and decision points.

Controls delivery and risk — keeping scope, schedule, cost, quality, change and decision records current, identifying deviation early and leading recovery or escalation.

Coordinates cross-functional contributors — clarifying ownership and resolving interfaces within the assigned scope.

Provides clear stakeholder insight — leading progress reviews and presenting concise status, forecasts, options and decisions required.

Connects project delivery to programme outcomes — managing dependencies and providing reliable information on progress, risk and contribution to benefits.

Applies and improves common project-management practice — sharing learning across the Portfolio Office between deployments.

Who we are looking for

Practical project-management experience delivering defined projects, work packages or workstreams within a wider programme, with evidence of achieving agreed delivery outcomes.

Working knowledge of scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, change, governance, communications and project controls, applied through recognised project-management methods.

Strong organisation, analysis and stakeholder-coordination skills, with the judgement to identify issues early and distinguish between owned action and escalation.

An adaptable individual contributor who can move between assignments, build effective relationships quickly and maintain consistent professional standards across different project environments.

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

Project Management

Posting Date

06 Nov 2026; 00:11

About the Company

Rolls-Royce

Designs, manufactures, and services propulsion systems

Rolls-Royce Holdings plc designs, manufactures, and services complex power and propulsion systems for aerospace, marine, and industrial markets. Its offerings include aircraft engines, marine propulsion systems, and industrial gas turbines, paired with long-term maintenance, repair, and overhaul services under service agreements. The way its products work is by delivering integrated power and propulsion through high-performance engines and turbines, supported by ongoing maintenance to ensure reliability and efficiency. The company differentiates itself through deep engineering expertise across defense and civil sectors, an emphasis on integrated power systems, and a strong focus on long-term service contracts that provide recurring revenue and sustained performance. Its goal is to reduce environmental impact and improve operational efficiency for customers by advancing technology through research and development and delivering reliable, efficient power solutions.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 1904

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