Capability Lead - Data Management and Configuration

Job Description

Capability Lead Configuration and Data Management Defence UK

Full time

Bristol

What you will be doing

The Chief of Data Management and Configuration (DMC) leads the Configuration and Mass Property Management capability development and deployment for the Defence UK business.

Responsibilities

As a Defence UK Capability Lead you’ll be:

• Providing technical leadership to the Bristol based DMC team and ensure compliance to process throughout the life cycle activity
• Creating and maintaining local resource plans and driving team delivery to meet the agreed group engineering deliverables
• Owning the definition and implementation of the DMC capability for the Defence UK business
• Leading and developing the members of the team within and beyond their respective disciplines, including individual and professional development, training, performance and reward management, HSE and security
• Ensuring staff are suitably qualified and experienced and that the required skills are sustainable for the future through: multi-skilling, staff rotation, and the competency framework tools and professional networks and standards
• Leading and driving efficiency through process review, teamwork and implementing continuous improvement and operational best practice within the field of work.

Why Rolls-Royce?

The Defence business in Bristol is responsible for the design, development, manufacture and support of some of the most sophisticated military products in the world. Within Defence, the DMC team is responsible for the product configuration and mass property management  and are relied upon to provide leadership on behalf of the capability and the project to enable efficient change management operation and to ensure data integrity.

Work with us and we’ll welcome you into a culture of caring and belonging where you can be yourself. We will listen first, embrace feedback and act with integrity. We will invest in your continuous learning and development, and make sure you have access to a wide breadth and depth of opportunities to grow your career and make a difference.

In Configuration and Data Management we operate across the entire product lifecycle. We act as a central data hub that connects Design Engineering with Operations and Services. Our ways of working need to continuously develop to help manage the growing complexity of our products and services. Our work includes regular engagement with a large variety of internal and external stakeholders.

We offer excellent development, a competitive salary and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.

Hybrid working is a way in which our people can balance their time between the office, home or another remote location.  It’s a locally managed and flexed informal discretionary arrangement.  As a minimum we’re all expected to attend the workplace for collaboration and other specific reasons, frequency will depend on business needs, nature of role, what works for the team and for the individual. Discover more on our GBS Service Portal about hybrid working.

Who we’re looking for

Being a part of Rolls-Royce you’ll know we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference.  These principles form our behaviours. They are an essential component of our assessment process and are fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.

• Qualified to degree level or equivalent 
• Sound understanding of Configuration Management principles and standards, preferably CM2 certified
• Sound engineering judgement and knowledge of the Defence UK Customers and Programmes 
• Proven leadership & engineering skills 
• Experienced in applying process improvement techniques and driving business improvements 

Join us & help Rolls-Royce to become a high-performing, competitive, resilient business.

Please be aware that the priority will be given to employees identified as being at high risk. 

  

The professional level and the salary of the position will be dependent on the skills and experience of the successful candidate. 

  

It is advised that you inform your current manager of your application for this role.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We’re committed to developing a diverse workforce and an inclusive working environment. We believe that people from different backgrounds and cultures give us different perspectives. And the more perspectives we have, the more successful we’ll be. By building a culture of respect and appreciation, we give everyone who works here the opportunity to realise their full potential.

Learn more about our global Inclusion Strategy

Grade:  Management Level C

For further information please contact:  Lizzie Moore - Lizzie.moore@rolls-royce.com

Job Category

Mechanical Systems

Posting Date

15 Jul 2025; 00:07

Posting End Date

21 Jul 2025