Strategic Economic Partnerships Manager

Strategic Economic Partnerships Manager

Derby,Bristol,London/Hybrid

Full time

Why join Rolls-Royce?

At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting, and connecting people everywhere.

By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.

Position Summary

We are seeking a high-potential Strategic Economic Partnerships Manager to join a small, but high-impact team within the Group Strategy organisation. The Economic Partnerships team has two key responsibilities: government funding and government offsets. Each of which has a significant opportunity for furthering the company strategy and protecting core value – and each is measured in the hundreds of millions.

The Economic Partnerships Manager will lead country accounts for funding and offset, being responsible for maximising the value to Rolls-Royce of those relationships with the country and ensuring alignment with our strategy.

This is a rare opportunity to work at the intersection of corporate strategy, government engagement, and international business. The role offers significant exposure to senior leadership from across the company; our team covers all Divisions and all geographies. This will include close day-to-day working with the SVP and VPs in the team who lead the company’s complex and strategically important government funding and offset programmes.

What you will be doing:

This role is a vitally important contributor to the team. From an early stage, you will be trusted to lead your own portfolio of international offset accounts, shape solutions to complex problems, and represent the function with credibility across the organisation. You will:

• Own and lead a portfolio of international economic partnership / offset country accounts, with real accountability for delivery.
• Work directly to support the team VPs on the larger high-profile funding and offset programmes, acting as a key analytical and delivery partner
• Lead ad hoc strategic projects, driving or support funding bids from across the organisation.
• Build and strengthen governance, reporting, and assurance frameworks that underpin billions of pounds of long-term commitments
• Engage and influence stakeholders across strategy, research and technology, finance, engineering, legal, supply chain, and programme teams to minimise offset obligations, and ensure successful exploitation of funding opportunities.

Position Qualifications:

Candidates will be degree-educated, and have an excellent academic background, demonstrating strong analytical skills, rigour of thought, and curiosity. A good grounding and understanding of economic principles are highly valued. You do not need prior experience in offset or government funding, but you do need intellectual curiosity, resilience, and the confidence to operate in a senior, fast-paced environment.

Preferred Requirements:

• A strategic thinker who can quickly grasp complex issues and translate them into practical action
• Someone who is self-directing, comfortable with ambiguity, and able to manage multiple priorities
• A confident influencer who can work effectively across a large, matrixed organisation
• A strong finisher who takes ownership and sees work through to high-quality completion
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to brief senior audiences clearly and credibly

Regional Benefits:

• Work in a safety-first environment were doing the right thing and keeping it simple are core principles.
• Join a culture that values making a real difference through your work.
• Develop your career as a mid-career professional blending technical expertise with strong personal qualities.
• Thrive in a role that encourages integrity, accountability, resilience, and curiosity.
• Collaborate and build relationships in a team-focused environment while also working independently.
• Take initiative, lead, and make smart decisions with confidence and support.
• Grow through continuous learning, openness to improvement, and exposure to challenging opportunities.

Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient, and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.

Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.

Grade: Level C

Closing Date: 17.04.2025