What are the responsibilities and job description for the JSF LiftSystem Deployed Operations Manager position at Rolls-Royce?
Job Description
Job Title: JSF LiftSystem Deployed Operations Manager
Working Pattern: Full time
Working location: Indianapolis, IN, or Working from Home
Job Description:
The Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) LiftSystem, Deployed Operations Manager (DOM) will lead Field Service Representatives who are accountable for providing the contractual service requirements of various Customers, specifically providing day-to-day direct operational support to our operational flying Customers and to the aircraft OEM Lockheed-Martin Flight Line Operations in Fort Worth, Texas. The DOM will focus on maximizing propulsion availability while minimizing Customer disruptions. The DOM will be the People Leader for a team of 15 - 20 FSRs in 3 different countries.
Why Rolls-Royce?
Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.
We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.
We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future, and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.
Rolls-Royce has been recognized as the top employer in the Engineering & Manufacturing category on the prestigious Forbes Top Employers for Engineers list for 2025. This ranking highlights our commitment to innovation, employee development, and fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can thrive.
Be part of a team that sets the industry standard and drives groundbreaking solutions.
At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.
Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.
What You Will Be Doing
At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviors that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.
Basic Requirements:
We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.
Your needs are as unique as you are. 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, on average three days per week.
Relocation assistance is provided as needed for this opportunity.
Closing Date: 05/22/2026
Global Grade/Level: Level C
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Job Category
Field Services
Job Posting Date
07 May 2026; 00:05
Pay Range
$107,520 - $174,720-Annually
Location:
Indianapolis, IN
Benefits
Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Job Title: JSF LiftSystem Deployed Operations Manager
Working Pattern: Full time
Working location: Indianapolis, IN, or Working from Home
Job Description:
The Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) LiftSystem, Deployed Operations Manager (DOM) will lead Field Service Representatives who are accountable for providing the contractual service requirements of various Customers, specifically providing day-to-day direct operational support to our operational flying Customers and to the aircraft OEM Lockheed-Martin Flight Line Operations in Fort Worth, Texas. The DOM will focus on maximizing propulsion availability while minimizing Customer disruptions. The DOM will be the People Leader for a team of 15 - 20 FSRs in 3 different countries.
Why Rolls-Royce?
Rolls-Royce is one of the most enduring and iconic brands in the world and has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. We design, build and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount.
We are proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.
We want to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that has shaped our history continues into our future, and we need people like you to come and join us on this journey.
Rolls-Royce has been recognized as the top employer in the Engineering & Manufacturing category on the prestigious Forbes Top Employers for Engineers list for 2025. This ranking highlights our commitment to innovation, employee development, and fostering a collaborative environment where engineers can thrive.
Be part of a team that sets the industry standard and drives groundbreaking solutions.
At Rolls-Royce, we are committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work. We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.
Rolls-Royce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristics.
What You Will Be Doing
- Lead and direct FSRs in support of propulsion maintenance and recovery actions in accordance with contractual requirements.
- Provide capability management and development of FSRs, ensuring best practice relevant to Health Safety & Environmental and regulatory requirements and standards. Act as the Accountable Person for HS&E JSF/LiftSystem Field Services.
- Program Manage and act as the liaison between Field Services and the Home Office.
- Ensure you and your FSR team are Certified to Operate in accordance with the Rolls-Royce Authorized FSR Work Instruction.
- Manage the escalation of both operational & OEM Customer satisfaction issues to ensure resolution is delivered within expectations with the minimum customer disruption.
- Effectively manage the direct in-service Customer relationships across multiple FSR locations and time zones, as well as Rolls-Royce internal relationships
- Support US Aero Field Services Defense functional initiatives.
At Rolls-Royce we put safety first, do the right thing, keep it simple and make a difference. These principles form the behaviors that guide us and are an essential component of our assessment process. They are the fundamental qualities that we seek for all roles.
Basic Requirements:
- Associates degree and 7 years of relevant experience, Or
- Bachelors degree and 5 years of relevant experience, Or
- Masters degree and 3 years of relevant experience, Or
- JD/PhD, Or
- 9 years relevant experience in lieu of degree
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain security clearance, which requires USA Citizenship
- Up to 25% travel that can include international travel
- US Secret Security Clearance
- Federal Aviation Administration Airframe & Powerplant License
- F-35B maintenance / operational experience
- Must be able to facilitate having a high-performance team, demonstrating a track record in delivery, exemplifying strong leadership qualities and have very good interpersonal skills
- Ability to successfully bring together teams to achieve results applying structured processes but also being flexible in approach and thinking
- Ability to demonstrate excellent oral and written communication capabilities
We offer excellent development opportunities, a competitive salary, and exceptional benefits. These include bonus, employee support assistance and employee discounts.
Your needs are as unique as you are. 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, on average three days per week.
Relocation assistance is provided as needed for this opportunity.
Closing Date: 05/22/2026
Global Grade/Level: Level C
#CLODEF
#CLOLI
Job Category
Field Services
Job Posting Date
07 May 2026; 00:05
Pay Range
$107,520 - $174,720-Annually
Location:
Indianapolis, IN
Benefits
Rolls-Royce provides a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards package that includes base pay and a discretionary bonus plan. Eligible employees may have the opportunity to enroll in other benefits, including health, dental, vision, disability, life and accidental death & dismemberment insurance; a flexible spending account; a health savings account; a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match; Employee Assistance Program; Paid Time Off; certain paid holidays; paid parental and family care leave; tuition reimbursement; and a long-term incentive plan. The options available to an employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as date of hire, employment type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
Salary : $107,520 - $174,720