Job Description

Project Management Intern
Duration: 12 weeks
Location: Indianapolis, Onsite

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 in an Emerging Talent program, 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:
Our 12-week internship program is designed to give you an immersive, hands-on experience where you’ll gain practical experience on real-life assignments that will bring your theoretical knowledge to life. This role is specifically nested within DeliveryWorks, a new team within our Defense business launched in January 2026. DeliveryWorks is focused on transforming the delivery capability within the business, ensuring the products and services our customers rely upon for critical missions are on-time, every time.

What you’ll be doing:

• Scheduling management: assisting in developing, tracking, and reporting project plans and integrating schedules to ensure delivery milestones are met

• Risk & opportunity management: collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify potential bottlenecks and actively mitigate risks while seeking opportunities for improvement

• Project controls: supporting cost and budget management tracking to maintain project health

• Stakeholder and communication management: engaging with cross-functional leadership and working teams with clear and consistent information flow

• Operational support: supporting data analysis, and internal reporting for the DeliveryWorks leadership team

Who we’re looking for:

• An aspiring Project Manager: you have a genuine interest in the discipline of project management-specifically how schedules, risks, and resources align to deliver world-class products

• A self-starter: you are comfortable engaging with individuals and diverse functional teams to gather information and drive tasks to completion

• A detail-oriented thinker: you stay curious in the face of new information and take pride in the accuracy of your tracking and reporting

• An agile mindset: you have the ability to shift gears quickly as business priorities evolve and can stay calm under the pressure of tight delivery timelines

Our behaviours drive us - we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. We’ll expect that of you, too.

Relevant majors:
Currently attending an accredited university/college working toward a minimum of a bachelor’s degree:

• Business Administration (with a focus on Project Management, Project Leadership, or Analytics)

• Supply Chain Management/Logistics

• Operations Management

• Engineering Management or Industrial Engineering

• Business Administration (with a focus on Project Management or Analytics)

• Industrial Management

Minimum GPA: 3.0

Preferred qualifications (but not required):

• Methodology awareness: basic understanding of project management frameworks such as Waterfall, Agile, or Lean Six Sigma (e.g., coursework or a Yellow Belt certification). Experience working with large data sets

• Software proficiency: experience with or exposure to project scheduling tools like Microsoft Project. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (e.g., VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, and Data Visualization) is highly valued

• Certifications: pursuit of or interest in the CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) or similar entry-level credentials from the Project Management Institute (PMI)

• Leadership experience: demonstrated experience leading a team, club, or student organization - specifically in roles involving planning, budgeting, or event execution

Work authorization eligibility: To be considered, you must also be a U.S. Citizen.

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

Rolls-Royce is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.

Closing Date: February 23rd, 2026

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Job Posting Date
16 Feb 2026; 00:02

Pay Range

$21.00 - $31.25-Hourly

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana

Benefits
Interns are eligible for Paid Time Off; and a housing stipend.

Rolls-Royce has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. Designing, building and servicing systems that provide critical power to customers, where safety and reliability are paramount. Our engineering excellence is the power behind some of the most critical technologies used in the air, at sea and on land. Across Civil Aerospace, Power Systems, Defence and in our unique nuclear capabilities, we provide a range of differentiated technologies and products.