Job Description

Job Title: Program Manager – LibertyWorks

Working Pattern: Full time - onsite

Working location: Indianapolis, IN

As the Program Manager you will have the opportunity to join our Rolls-Royce North American Technologies, Inc. (aka LibertyWorks) Research and Technology unit to support the delivery on next generation product or services. The LibertyWorks business unit serves as Rolls-Royce’s technology pipeline, innovation hub and rapid prototyping center for all US military services, DoD agencies, Department of Energy, and NASA.  Our teams focus on research and technology roadmaps to ensure rapid maturity and incorporation into current and future products.  Programs are then executed with heavy emphasis on system integration and prototyping to rapidly demonstrate value at the platform level.  We operate on a principle of personal accountability, develop broad technical talent, use a lean set of processes, and utilize state-of-the-art modeling and simulation tools because speed and cost matter to our customers. At LibertyWorks, our diverse and highly empowered engineering teams are the driving force behind delivering innovative solutions.  From evolving our rich history of gas turbine product offerings to revolutionizing new frontiers in electrical power, thermal management, advanced survivability, cyber, and digital solutions; our culture is one of relentlessly pursuing the art of the possible to achieve our customer’s needs.  Our passion is to make these needs a reality.

Why Rolls-Royce?

Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.

We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.

We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future, and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.

Rolls-Royce has been recognized as the top employer in the Engineering & Manufacturing category on the prestigious Forbes Top Employers for Engineers list for 2025. This ranking highlights our commitment to innovation, employee development, and fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can thrive.

Be part of a team that sets the industry standard and drives groundbreaking solutions.

At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.

Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

Key Accountabilities:

Define and manage the project plans (time and budget), and drive adherence to achieve time, cost and quality targets.Define, agree and integrate the plans with the team, taking into account both the scope of the overall project / Work package and the activities required to understand and then produce a solution to the requirements.Ensure project risks (technical, cost, supply chain and timescale) are identified, managed (including integration of risk activities in project plan), and escalation of risks in accordance with risk management plan.Ensure IPT work integrated with all relevant higher-level plans - including relevant Project Management Plan and Risk Management PlanManaging and delivering the necessary compliance document, from requirements capture through to evidence of compliance appropriate software/tools.Planning and coordinating projects and programs including instrumentation and data analysis requirements.

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 behaviors 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:

Bachelors Degree with 5+years experience, orMasters Degree with 3+years experience, orIn order to be considered for this opportunity, you must be eligible to obtain and maintain security clearance, which requires USA Citizenship

Preferred Requirements:

Project/Function Management ExperiencePMP CertificationActive Security ClearanceExperience leading or managing a team for execution of a programs Exceptional interpersonal skills to work effectively in a team environment; willingness to accept responsibility and take initiative; and drive to finish assigned tasks on scheduleAn excellent command of the English language for both written and oral communicationsFamiliarity with external customer interface as well testing experience at a system level. 

What we offer:

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

Relocation assistance will be provided if applicable.

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Job CategoryProject Management
Job Posting Date02 Feb 2026; 00:02
Pay Range$114,400 - $185,900-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.