VP –Engine Deliveries

Job Description

Vp-Engine Deliveries

Full Time

Derby

Our large engine value streams for Airbus and Boeing are amongst the company’s most significant revenue drivers, as well as being of the highest importance for our airline customers. An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Customer Team in Operations to lead a key part of this value stream, interfacing directly with our airframer customers, as well as co-ordinating the supply of new airline spare and fleet support engines to internal customers.

What you will be doing

Reporting to the SVP – Customers within Operations, this role leads the account for installed engines for one of our two major airframer customers. These are amongst Rolls-Royce's most significant revenue streams. As well as being the voice of the customer into Rolls-Royce, the successful candidate will also represent our views into the customer. The role encompasses participating in the SIOP process, buying off the operational plan to support customer needs, then working between Rolls-Royce and the customer through the execution phase, dealing with any arisings which may occur.

Key Accountabilities

• Overall lead for Boeing or Airbus new engine supply and interface with the customer, acting as the Customer integration point within Operations for the planning and delivery of installed engines to the airframer
• Participates in the SIOP process for the given airframer’s products, ensuring that a clear and accurate view of customer demand is available before working with our A&T teams to develop the Operations response with plans to address supply or demand changes
• Co-ordinates installed engine delivery through MBU and Procurement inputs, A&T, GPL, podding and airframer assembly line to point of aircraft title transfer, working closely with the airframer Quality Executive, A&T, and with the local RR teams who support the airframer’s final assembly lines, to deal with any issues associated with engine availability, and engaging the commercial team where required
• Delivers sales commitments in line with latest forecast/expectation, through working closely and effectively with our Large Engine Assembly & Test team and the Value Streams, and negotiating on Programme updates from the airframer to align the sales plan to the build plan
• Acts as the key contact within RR for the airframer for all engine planning, industrialisation and execution activities, ensuring appropriate governance is in place and supported

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

• You will have significant experience in a leadership role in Operations and / or in a customer facing role, with a track record of high performance
• The challenge is significant, and success will require the ability to influence across the extended team including Assembly & Test, the Value Streams, Services and our functions
• You will have excellent communication skills and strong interpersonal and leadership skills, with a demonstrated ability to network, teamwork across boundaries and build strong relationships at all levels of the organisation as well as with our customers
• A high level of business acumen is also required as this is a very significant revenue stream

• Degree Educated

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.

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.

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Grade:  Management level B

Closing Date: 24th October 2025

For further information please contact: Duncan Myres or Paul Jepson

Job Category

Supply Chain Planning & Control

Posting Date

10 Oct 2025; 00:10

Posting End Date

24 Oct 2025