Delivery Assurance Manager

AWE; Aldermaston; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading assurance provider in the UK seeks a Delivery Assurance Manager to oversee the P3M assurance activities, ensuring alignment across projects. You will be responsible for managing corrective actions, leading a team, and improving assurance processes. This role allows for hybrid working, providing a great work-life balance. The ideal candidate should have strong leadership and communication skills, along with relevant experience in project assurance. The position offers a competitive salary starting at £48,030.

Benefits

270 hours of annual leave

Professional Career Development opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Market leading contributory pension scheme

AWE life assurance

Discounts & salary sacrifice scheme

Qualifications

• Experience compiling reports and presenting to leadership.
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders.
• Comfort in holding conversations with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning & scheduling of P3M assurance activities.
• Implement major corrective actions from assurance reviews.
• Lead a team to coordinate P3M assurance reviews.

Skills

Prior experience with assurance in a Project/Programme environment

Understanding of project management methodologies

Effective communication skills

Leadership skills

Resolution-focused problem-solving

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Tools

MS Projects

Job description

We are looking for a Delivery Assurance Manager to work in the Portfolio Management Office (PMO) as part of the Portfolio, Programme & Project (P3M) Assurance team. The Delivery Assurance Manager will report to the Delivery Assurance Service Lead. You will be accountable for, on behalf of the P3M Assurance Service Lead, managing that the right level of assurance is undertaken at the right time in a project's lifecycle. This role is part of a growing team and will give you a holistic view across the business.

As a Delivery Assurance Manager, your role would entail:

• Managing the planning & scheduling of P3M assurance activities across the AWE Enterprise whilst ensuring alignment of key assurance activities across interdependent projects.
• Managing the implementation of major corrective actions from P3M assurance reviews.
• Managing appropriate and proportional application of the P3M assurance processes in the P3M framework (i.e. the process documentation used to deliver projects, programmes & portfolios).
• Managing the integration and continuous improvement of the P3M assurance processes in the P3M framework.
• Building, developing, and leading a team to co-ordinate P3M assurance reviews.

Location: This role is based at Aldermaston, RG7 4PR. We are located in the Berkshire countryside between Reading and Basingstoke. This role is suitable for hybrid working.

Salary: Starting at £48,030 (negotiable depending on your suitability and level of experience).

AWE has been voted one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK. As part of our People Promise, we have a range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (including bank holidays, plus every other Friday off!)
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, and access to mentors & training
• Employee assistance programme and occupational health services
• Market leading contributory pension scheme
• AWE life assurance
• Discounts & salary sacrifice scheme - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending

Whilst not to be considered a check list, candidates should be able to demonstrate some of the following:

• Prior experience working with assurance, or undertaking reviews on delivery, in a Project/Programme environment would be advantageous.
• Understanding of different project management and controls methodologies, including the suitability on different projects, programmes, and portfolio would be beneficial.
• Experienced in compiling reports and presenting to peers and senior leaders.
• The ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
• Comfortable in holding courageous conversations with senior managers to ensure successful delivery.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Demonstrable leadership skills, with the ability to build strong focused teams.
• Resolution focused with the ability to be flexible and creative in approach.
• Excellent organisational and record keeping skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Experience in using departmental data and trends to gain insight and then using that insight to build action.
• Confident IT skills across Microsoft Office - experience using MS Projects would be beneficial but is not essential.

This job role is suitable for hybrid working, which is an informal, non-contractual and voluntary arrangement, blending a balance of attendance in the workplace (your permanent duty station) and working from home as a personal choice. If you are successful, any opportunities for hybrid working will be discussed with you prior to you taking up your post. The successful candidate is required to carry out all their duties from a UK location and cannot do so from an overseas location at any time.

All candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for the role.