Commercial Performance Manager

Commercial Performance Manager

Location: Reading, with free onsite parking.

Package: Starting from -47,760 to -65k (depending on your suitability and level of experience).

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.

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?

Let us introduce the role.

AWE is looking for a Commercial Performance Manager to help turn complex data into clear, actionable insight, providing a strong view of performance against key business priorities and milestones.

Working closely with senior leaders, Commercial Delivery teams and stakeholders across AWE, you''ll analyse performance, develop strategic and pipeline reporting, and identify emerging opportunities, risks and challenges. You''ll help maintain an effective reporting framework and ensure leaders have the insight they need to make informed decisions, drive continuous improvement and support the successful delivery of programmes and projects critical to AWE''s mission.

Experience we are looking for

We are interested in your experience, judgement, and approach, not only formal qualifications. You will have practical experience in some of the following:

• Proven professional experience within a Procurement, Commercial or related environment.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and translate it into meaningful insights.
• Experience of performance reporting and data storytelling, presenting information clearly to support business decision-making.
• Ability to connect business priorities with commercial outcomes and provide a clear view of performance.
• Experience of working cross-functionally, bringing together information and insights from multiple teams and stakeholders.
• Proven experience of supporting and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly.
• Comfortable working in an environment with changing priorities and a degree of ambiguity.
• An understanding of the importance of compliance with relevant legislation, regulations and governance requirements.
• Willing and able to obtain and maintain the security clearance required for the role.

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.

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