Controls Program Lead, Liberty Works Advanced Development Program – LibertyWorks

Rolls-Royce•Indianapolis, IN

15d•Hybrid

About The Position

As the Controls Program Lead for Advanced Development, you will be working directly for the Controls Program Manager. You will support the Program Manager and their cross-functional team in the program management activity aligned with the programs. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree with 2+ years of experience OR; Master's degree OR; JD/PhD
Must be a US Citizen

Nice To Haves

Experience with project management, including ForProject and Microsoft Project
Software Engineering or Project Management experience
Electronics Design Engineering or Project Management experience
Understanding of basic scheduling and earned value tools
Experience with Excel, PowerBI and other data analytic tools
Controls and electronics experience

Responsibilities

Develop and manage an integrated set of plans/schedules, and metrics relevant to the accountabilities of the Program Manager along with supporting IPT members in planning and prioritization of work.
Support Master Scheduler in the integration of these plans at the Program level.
Support PM team as the Subject Matter Expert for Earned Value, Risk and Change Management for a given Control Account.
Provide program integration support to Program Business Manager.
Responsible for Cost Account management within the PM team; identify and analyze significant actual or potential cost and/or schedule variances; and resolution of conflicts or concerns and integration of impacts into the Variance Analysis Reports (VARs).
Manage risks associated with internal and external environments for the PM team in accordance with the Program’s Risk Management Plan.
Support Program Manager in the management of program change, such as adding, removing, or modifying workscope in accordance with the Program Management Plan.
Support of proposal/contract mod activity for future work