Data Governance Delivery Manager

Rolls-Royce

Data Governance Delivery Manager ensuring effective delivery and oversight for digital products at Rolls-Royce. Leading cross-functional teams and managing project goals to achieve strategic objectives.

Posted 7/20/2026full-timeDerby • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project delivery management, focusing on high-quality outcomes, team development, and effective stakeholder collaboration. Proficient in adapting to changing business priorities while driving continuous improvement and automation in delivery processes.

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Project Delivery ManagementContinuous ImprovementTeam LeadershipStakeholder CollaborationBudget Management

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Hard Skills

Quality Assurance ProcessesAgile MethodologiesAutomation TechniquesSolution DevelopmentPerformance Metrics

Soft Skills

CoachingMentoringAdaptabilityCollaborationProblem-Solving

Industry Keywords

Digital ProductsSupplier EngagementCross-Functional Team ManagementNearshore TeamsOffshore Teams

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Delivery oversight and accountability for digital products.
Deliver projects, products, and services using appropriate management methodologies, while providing constant visibility of work in progress, planned work, and other key metrics.
Effective collaboration with the Product Manager, Product Owner, Architects, and other key stakeholders to help shape the roadmap and ensure delivery of project goals.
Manage the solution development budget, ensuring consistent delivery and excellent returns on investment.
Lead work planning activities using collaborative and dynamic processes - prioritising the work that needs to be done against the capacity and capability of the team.
Use appropriate quality assurance processes to ensure that all aspects of solution development are carried out in accordance with the agreed standards, methods, and procedures.
Coach and maintain a high-performing, cross-functional team comprising solution SMEs, test analysts, business analysts, infrastructure engineers, and other technical specialists.
Primary escalation point for the team, resolving impediments and working to continuously improve delivery, driving for consistent, predictable, high-quality deliverables.
Lead supplier engagement for the delivery team, managing and building highly productive supplier relationships.
Participate actively in the Delivery Manager community sharing skills, knowledge, and best practices.
Stay current with your understanding of the fast-changing technology market and ensure we are aligned with current best practices.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Business priorities change rapidly, we’re looking for a manager with experience of adapting and pivoting to the changing landscape.
Enabling delivery through timely and high-quality team activities is key to our success.
We’re looking for an individual who is experienced in running effective project delivery teams.
We aim to achieve high levels of productivity, eliminating manual tasks through automation wherever possible.
We’re looking for an individual who is focussed on continuous improvement with a ruthless drive for automation.
Building a capable, engaged workforce is critical to effective delivery.
We’re looking for a leader who enjoys supporting, mentoring and developing our people to fulfil their potential.
You’ll bring a business-centric mindset, with experience considering delivery, cost, and quality and always seeking to understand the value of our solutions, and how your services and products underpin this value.
Experience of working with nearshore and offshore teams an advantage.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Generous Annual Leave.
Retirement Savings through the Rolls-Royce Retirement Savings Trust.
Group Life Assurance provides for a lump sum benefit if you die whilst employed by Rolls-Royce & Group Income Protection provides an income in the event that you are unable to work due to illness or injury.
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Employee Assistance (EAP) and Live Well programmes.