Construction Program Manager

Job Title:

Construction Program Manager
Working Pattern:
Fulltime
Working location:
Indianapolis, IN

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. 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.

This role is an exciting opportunity within Group Property to be part of the Construction Services team. You will be responsible for safe delivery of construction projects within the key parameters of cost, schedule and quality. At Rolls‑Royce, we look beyond tomorrow. We continually pioneer integrated power and propulsion solutions to deliver cleaner, safer and more competitive power.

• You will ensure that the relevant RR processes and standards are deployed in a consistent way and, where required, optimised to support RR infrastructure programs;
• You will play a key role in supporting reviews of all aspects of the construction services and delivery approach to drive continuous improvement of our approaches.
• Managing projects across the N. America region, primarily in Indianapolis, keeping safety first.
• Liaise with a wide range of stakeholders including project sponsors, various business groups within the client organization and will require direct contact and liaison with external bodies such as supply chain consultants, architects, local authorities within the region of operation.
• Management of the project/program taking account of delivery and schedule performance, health and safety, cost management, risk management through all gates and phases and, where applicable, dispute resolution.
• Proactive management of supply chain and contractors throughout the project lifecycle and tracking projects against KPIs, schedule and budget.
• Administer and manage handover of projects including transition of the project to the customer and ensuring all project documentation (e.g. H&S File, O&M’s As-Built Drawings, site master drawings, etc.) is complete and appropriately stored.
• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally of up to 25%
• You will work alongside a team of Rolls‑Royce employees and supply chain partners taking accountability for quality of their inputs and performance
• You will work in close alignment and collaboration with a wide range of RR central support functions as well as operating units;

At Rolls‑Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviours that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

• Associate’s degree with 7+ years of experience, OR
• Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of experience, OR
• Master’s degree with 3+ years of experience
• 9+ years of experience in lieu of a degree
• Must have commercial construction and or project management experience
• To be considered for this opportunity you must be eligible to obtain and maintain a US DoD Security Clearance, which requires US Citizenship

• Proficient in Microsoft Project
• Management of a wide range of projects including…