Job Description

SVP Operational Optimisation

Full time – Hybrid

Derby

Purpose

Lead the Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) operating model across Civil Aerospace making decisions to optimize the operational plan to deliver the best outcome for Civil across the Value Streams and supply areas (Aft Ops, Man Ops and Procurement). Lead improvements in the operating model to ensure it is as efficient and effective within Civil Aerospace and the enabling functions. Facilitate alignment across departments (CALT, Aftermarket Ops, Man Ops, Value Streams and Group Enabling Functions e.g. Procurement), drive accountability for action items and support continuous improvement of governance structures and planning processes.

Responsibilities

Facilitate weekly S&OE governance forum with CALT
Review and improve S&OE operating model across Civil to be as efficient and effective as possible
Drives adherence to SIOP plan, ensuring appropriate KPIs are transparent and being used to facilitate business decisions
Optimise operational plan across Civil resolving for appropriate metric i.e. fleet health, P&L etc
Track and drive execution of the SIOP action list inter-cycle
Assign and follow-up on action owners (e.g., Value Streams, Procurement)
Drive root-cause and corrective action analysis (RCCA) where S&OE issues arise
Monitor S&OE performance KPIs (lagging & leading indicators) and define improvement actions
Report S&OE progress back into the SIOP process
Drive integration with MRO, OE, and parts execution functions
Drives optimisation scenarios, decisions, and escalations
Improve governance setup and structural process alignment
Support implementation of frozen horizon planning and operating rules

Why Rolls-Royce?

Work with us and we’ll welcome you into a culture of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. We will listen first, embrace feedback and act with integrity. We will invest in your continuous learning and development, and make sure you have access to a wide breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career and make a difference.

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

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, frequency will depend on business needs, nature of role, what works for the team and for the individual. Discover more on our GBS Service Portal about hybrid working.

Who we’re looking for

Being a part of Rolls-Royce you’ll know we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form our behaviours. They are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

Leadership
Change management
Influencing
People management
Business acumen
RCCA methods
KPI tracking
Desirable experience in supply chain planning (P&C)

Join us & help Rolls-Royce to become a high-performing, competitive, resilient business.

Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk.

The professional level and the salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.

It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

Learn more about our global Inclusion Strategy

Grade: A

For further information please contact: Alison Connaughton Alison.Connaughton@Roll-Royce.com

Job Category

Project Management

Posting Date

07 Aug 2025; 00:08

Posting End Date

13 Aug 2025