Principal Commercial , Insights & Reporting Manager

Principal Commercial Performance, Insights & Reporting Manager

Package: £63,270 to £85k (depending on experience)

Location: Reading, with free onsite parking.

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight, with every other Friday as a non-working day. This role is eligible for hybrid working, meaning employees typically spend three days on site in a long week and two days on site in a short week. We support flexible working where possible, including part-time and varied working hours, so please let us know if you would like us to consider an alternative working arrangement when you apply.

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?

The Principal Commercial Performance, Insights & Reporting Manager is accountable for leading the development and delivery of strategic commercial insights that drive value,performance and decision-making across Commercial.

The role oversees the implementation of performance measurement, key performanceindicatorsand analytics to drive improved commercial outcomes.

Providing actionable insight across all aspects of Commercial functional and team performance, underpinned by accurate, actionable data, the role is critical for ensuring Commercial can reportand act effectively to support commercial delivery of the AWE mission.

This role will report to the Head of Commercial Insights, Process and Systems.

• Accountable for defining and executing the Commercial performance, insights and reporting strategy, aligned to the Commercial functional strategy.

• Managing and fostering effective relationships with external governing bodies providing visibility and influence of any change (MOD, DNO, CAB) andidentifyingopportunities for collaboration across insights and reporting.

• Leading the team onworking with all Commercial teams tobuild andmaintaina fit-for-purpose commercial performance reporting catalogue.

• Ensuring the team work closely with the Commercial delivery teams and Governance & Assurance team to support in coordinating and reporting of the forward plan and pipeline.

• Leading the team to provide
  
  Commercial insight-ledspend data analytics and reporting.

• Managing the team to ensure
  
  Commercial data integrity.

• Leading the teaminproviding the Commercial function withcommercialinsight to inform commercial strategy and decision-making.

• Compliance withrelevantlegislation and regulations.

• Must have proven professional experience.

• Experience of working in a Procurement / Commercial function.

• Experience of leading teamsof experienced data insights and reporting specialists.

• Proven track recordof designing and managing commercial performance frameworks.

• Familiarity with commercial governance structures, auditrequirementsand executive-level reporting requirements.

• Commercial acumen.

• Advanced data analysis and storytelling skills.

• Deep understanding of commercial performance levers.

• A natural analytical thinker with ability to align business priorities to commercial outcomes.

• Highly skilled in stakeholder management, with ability to deploy effective tools and strategies to create business alignment and influence decision making.

• Comfortable with a degree of ambiguity and changing priorities.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong leadership skills.

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.

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