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This is Infinite Potential. And it’s your chance to really shine and contribute to one of the world’s most recognized brands and a beacon for engineering excellence.\nPosition Summary:\nRolls-Royce is advancing Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) technologies to enable next-generation aerospace products. The Program Manager - CMC Industrialization will play a critical role in establishing and maturing CMC production capabilities at Rolls-Royce’s Indianapolis, Indiana and Cypress, California sites.\nAs part of the Industrialization Production Facilities and Operational Readiness team, this role focuses on ensuring facilities, equipment, processes, people, and supply chains are fully prepared to support safe, compliant, and scalable CMC production. You will lead complex, site-spanning programs that transition CMC technologies from development into sustained industrial operations.\nThis role offers a unique opportunity to help stand up and mature world-class CMC production facilities in the US, directly supporting Rolls-Royce’s future propulsion technologies. You will work at the intersection of advanced materials, manufacturing excellence, and operational readiness, with real impact on production capability and business outcomes.\nWhat you will be doing:\nLead industrialization and operational readiness programs supporting CMC production at Indianapolis and Cypress, CA facilities.\nDrive site readiness across facilities, equipment, tooling, staffing, training, and production systems.\nCoordinate cross-functional teams spanning manufacturing, engineering, quality, HSE, supply chain, IT, and facilities\nPlan and deliver production ramp-up activities, including recruitment and training\nManage capital investment programs\nEnsure operational processes meet aerospace quality, safety, and regulatory requirements\nIdentify, manage, and mitigate risks associated with first-of-kind CMC manufacturing operations\nProvide clear program governance, reporting, and escalation to senior leadership\nSupport supplier industrialization and material availability to enable uninterrupted site operations\nCapture lessons learned and drive standardization across CMC production facilities\nTravel approximately 25%\nWho we’re looking for:\nBasic Requirements:\nAn Associate’s degree with 7+ years of related experience OR\nA Bachelor’s degree with 5+ years of related experience OR\nA master’s degree with 3+ years of related experience OR\nJD/Ph.D.\nIn lieu of a degree, 9+ years of related experience\nIn order to qualify for this role, you must be a U.S. Citizen or a U.S. Permanent Resident.\nPreferred:\nExperience with Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMC) or other advanced/high-temperature materials\nKnowledge of aerospace manufacturing quality systems and certification requirements\nExperience with capital projects, equipment qualification, and factory layout development\nExperience with major infrastructure programs and production start-ups\nKnowledge of Process Safety Management and how to implement\nFamiliarity with manufacturing readiness levels (MRLs) and gated development frameworks\nOther Skills & Experience:\nEssential:\nProven program management experience in manufacturing, industrialization, or operations readiness\nStrong understanding of production facilities start-up, commissioning, and manufacturing scale-up\nExperience leading cross-site or multi-facility programs\nAbility to manage ambiguity and technical risk in novel or first-of-kind manufacturing environments\nStrong communication and stakeholder engagement skills\nStrong organizational and communication skills, demonstrated through effective program delivery\nFormal program or project management qualification\nLeadership Behaviors:\nIntegrates safety considerations into planning, decision-making, and execution\nStrong delivery focus with attention to operational detail\nCollaborative, inclusive leadership across diverse site teams\nSystems-level thinking with an end-to-end factory mindset\nProactive risk management and continuous improvement orientation\nOur vision is to ensure that the quality and dynamism that shaped our history continues into our future. It’s a bold pursuit, and we never stop striving to go further, faster, and better. We lead progress, creating the technologies that move us forward. If you’re driven to grow, to learn, and to make a lasting difference, this is where you belong.\nRolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.\nInfinite Potential\nClosing Date: 10/31/26\nJob Category\nProject ManagementJob Posting Date\n09 Oct 2026; 00:10Pay Range\nPay ranges for remote employees are based on the state where the employee resides and may vary from the posted range.\n$119,520 - $194,220-Annually\nLocation:\nIndianapolis, IN Benefits\nRolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. 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