We are looking for a Business Management Principal to join our Finance Business Management team at AWE Nuclear Security Technologies.
Package: Salary range is £62,440 up to £80,000 dependant on experience
Location:RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke
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. Due to the nature of the work, you will be required to attend on site usually at least two days a week, this can be more depending on operational requirement.
Introducing the role:
As a Business Management Principal, you’ll provide technical leadership on project financial systems within the business management team. This includes leading improvement projects to ensure both successful delivery efficiency and improved customer experience.
As part of the Programme Senior Leadership Team, you’ll provide specialist subject matter expertise in business management, cost, planning and analytical services. You will role model the AWE behaviours.
A typical day could look like this:
*Providing high level people, process and tools subject matter expertise and guidance.
*Establishing operational best practice across the sub functions.
*Supporting the development and maintenance of governance and controls.
*Offering subject matter expertise in Earned Value Management (EVM) for the analysis of our Programme.
*Managing inputs to monthly reports for the programme to Director and Executive lead boards. (We use Excel and Power Apps)
We’d like you to have some of the following experience or qualifications:
*Degree level education or equivalent experience in: *Effective communication skills.
*Able to build strong rapport and relationships with stakeholders.
*Owning and developing best practice financial management processes, tools and techniques. (essential)
*Confident developing and inspiring a high-performance team.
*An analytical mind set.
*Proficient with Enterprise financial (ERP) tools - SAP and / or Oracle. (essential)
*A practitioner in Earned Value Management (EVM) (essential)

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 below, 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.
Some reasons we think you’ll love it here:
*9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work.
*270 hours holiday
*Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions)
*A truly meaningful role where your hard work impacts on our mission to keep the nation safe and secure.
The ’Working at AWE’ page on our website is where you can find full details in the ’AWE Benefits Guide’.
Important things you need to know:
*We encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment if applications are high and the role therefore closes
*There will be a 90 minute interview on TEAMs with a focus on how you align to our behaviours.
*You will require UKSC Developed Vetting clearance before starting with us, this is funded by AWE
We want you to feel comfortable and able to shine during your recruitment journey. Please let us know on your application form if you need any adjustments or accommodations.
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