If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.
Portfolio Lead Science – Business Unit
Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.
Package: Competitive leadership salary depending on experience, performance related bonus, flexible benefit scheme.
Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.
Ready to play your part?
At AWE, it’s not just a job, it’s far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you to play your part?
As Portfolio Lead Science – Business Unit you will lead the capacity planning, prioritisation, deconfliction, integration for the total Order Book for the Business Unit. Leading the measurement and reporting for the Business Unit and delivering on behalf of the Business Unit a portfolio of low to medium complexity projects to enhance Business Unit capability.
Key Accountabilities:
- Accountable for managing, leading, coaching and developing the team and holding them accountable for the engagement, development, performance and retention of their teams
- Provides the overall integrated master schedule control for a Business Unit, aggregating and managing demand over the short, medium and long term, which incorporates balancing multiple requirements (e.g. maintenance, capital works) to ensure we deliver to customer requirements.
- Provides key Business Unit reporting and management information and is the key interface to PMO Warhead / Infrastructure / Transformation programmes for overarching Business Unit capacity planning / prioritisation / deconfliction / integration
- Provides subject matter expertise into the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process
- Oversees and drives the financial performance of the Business Unit on behalf of the General Manager, including the identification of efficiencies
- Identifies and articulates key risks and mitigations
- Additional accountabilities may be identified over time and will be discussed with the role holder in line with the business need
- Delivering on behalf of the Business Unit a portfolio of low to medium complexity projects to enhance Business Unit capability
Key Responsibilities:
- Responsible for leading and developing the order book for the business unit to ensure the Business Unit has the capacity to delivery to programme requirements
- Lead monthly, quarterly and annual planning reviews in support of the agreed Business Plan and agreed business strategy
- Identify and use business modelling techniques – conducting and/or facilitating “what-if “analysis to create alternative scenarios for reconciling demand, supply and financial plans
- Work with programme teams to establish clear demand signals for business capacity
- Work with functional teams to supply solutions to meet the business capacity including development and maintenance of Make / Team / Buy strategies
- Facilitate senior level decision making to balance both supply and demand
- Analysis of information and learnings from the product, demand, supply and finance reviews. Work with the cross functional team to review, align, and identify gaps or disparities. Create strategies for negotiating these challenges and the potential financial or operational implications of any change
To be considered for this opportunity, you’ll need the following:
- A broad understanding of the regulatory environment
- Degree educated or similar attainment level demonstrated through experience
- Deep knowledge in planning processes e.g. demand planning, supply planning
- Leadership of and collaboration with large and diverse teams
- Proven experience in implementing and continuous improvement of operations planning processes
- Management and interpretation of operational performance information
- Knowledge and experience of enterprise ERP/ MRP / P3M systems and SAP
- Experience of developing KPIs that reflect the strategic goals, operational health and effectiveness of a diverse portfolio of both project and operational delivery
- Proven experience of managing a wide portfolio of complex and inter-related activities over the long, medium and short term
Work hard, be rewarded:
We ask a lot and set the bar high because our work truly matters. In return we offer balance, with award winning benefits including:
- 9-day working fortnight – meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
- Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
- Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
- Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
- Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
- Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
- Discounts – access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
- Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.
The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.
Hybrid working is available for this role on an informal, non-contractual basis.
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Next steps:
Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. We recognise that great people don’t always ‘tick every box’. That’s why we focus on your potential, your fit with our values, your transferable skills as well as your experience. Even if you don’t meet every point above, but you feel that this role and AWE are a great fit for you, please go ahead and apply, we’d love to receive your application.
Important things you need to know:
- We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes.
- You will need to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role. This will be funded by AWE. The nature of our work does mean you need to be a British Citizen who has been resident in the UK for the past 5 years in order to apply for SC clearance and 10 years for DV.
- We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during our recruitment process. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments/accommodations during the process.
- Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.
Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.
Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.
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