People Transformation Portfolio – Execution Lead

Rolls-Royce

. Establish and maintain an enterprise view of the People transformation portfolio across SMEs, Divisions, GBS and HR Technology .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeUnited KingdomSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex enterprise-scale transformation portfolios, establishing governance frameworks, and managing interdependencies across multiple functions. Strong ability to translate strategic priorities into executable plans while fostering stakeholder engagement and delivering results in dynamic environments.

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Enterprise-Scale Transformation LeadershipPortfolio ManagementProgramme GovernanceStakeholder LeadershipRisk Management

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Hard Skills

Portfolio ManagementProgramme GovernanceDependency ManagementRisk ManagementExecutive ReportingTransformation ManagementContinuous ImprovementDecision-Support MechanismsPrioritisationSequencing

Soft Skills

Strategic JudgementInfluencing CapabilityDelivery OrientationStakeholder EngagementAdaptability

Industry Keywords

People TransformationHR TechnologyGlobal EnvironmentOperating ModelShared Services

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish and maintain an enterprise view of the People transformation portfolio across SMEs, Divisions, GBS and HR Technology
Connect priorities, milestones, interdependencies, capacity, risks and outcomes into one coherent execution plan
Create portfolio mechanisms for prioritisation, sequencing and resource-capacity trade-offs
Surface competing demands and dependencies and translate them into timely leadership decisions
Design, establish and embed multi-layered transformation portfolio governance
Ensure issues, decisions, risks and dependencies flow through programme, SME and leadership governance forums
Establish consistent portfolio performance insight and identify off-track areas, dependencies, delivery constraints and required interventions
Drive corrective actions through to resolution
Build enterprise execution capability and reduce programme-management and coordination burden on specialist teams
Improve information flow between SMEs, OE Leads, Divisions, GBS and HR Technology

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience leading complex, enterprise-scale transformation portfolios or programmes involving multiple functions, stakeholders and interconnected workstreams
Demonstrable experience establishing and operating portfolio management, programme governance, prioritisation, dependency management, risk management and executive reporting disciplines
Strong strategic judgement and ability to translate strategy into executable priorities and frame portfolio-level choices, trade-offs and interventions for senior leaders
Strong stakeholder leadership and influencing capability across organisational boundaries
Strong delivery orientation and ability to create structure in complex and changing environments
Experience of large-scale People, HR, operating model, technology or enterprise transformation preferred
Experience working across business, functional, shared-services and technology organisations in a complex global environment preferred
Experience developing portfolio management capabilities, governance frameworks and decision-support mechanisms preferred
Understanding of recognised programme/project management, transformation and continuous-improvement disciplines preferred
Experience supporting executive governance forums and translating complex programme information into clear choices and decisions preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Choice of flexible benefits, including life insurance, gym discounts and tax-free cycling
Generous annual leave
Retirement Savings through the Rolls-Royce Retirement Savings Trust
Group Life Assurance
Group Income Protection
Your Shares: Matched share purchase scheme
Digital GP consultations
Employee Assistance (EAP) and Live Well programmes