Principal Commercial Performance, Insights & Reporting Manager

Atomic Weapons Establishment; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 63,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day working fortnight

Pension scheme (9–13%)

Family friendly policies

Professional development funding

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Atomic Weapons Establishment is seeking a Principal Commercial Performance, Insights & Reporting Manager to lead the development and delivery of strategic commercial insights that drive value and decision-making across Commercial. The role oversees performance measurement, KPIs and analytics to improve outcomes and supports reporting to governance bodies.

The position requires advanced data analysis, strong stakeholder management and a track record of leading commercial performance frameworks.

Qualifications

• Compliance with relevant legislation and regulations.
• Proven professional experience in a Procurement/Commercial function.
• Experience leading teams of data insights and reporting specialists.
• Experience designing and managing commercial performance frameworks.
• Familiarity with commercial governance structures and executive-level reporting.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the Commercial performance, insights and reporting strategy.
• Build and maintain a fit-for-purpose commercial performance reporting catalogue.
• Ensure data integrity and provide insight to inform strategy and decision-making.

Skills

Compliance

Professional experience

Procurement/Commercial

Data insights & reporting

Commercial governance

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communications

Leadership

Ambiguity tolerance

Change prioritisation

Strong influencing skills

Tools

None

Job description

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.

Job role

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? The Principal Commercial Performance, Insights & Reporting Manager is accountable forleading the development and delivery of strategic commercial insights that drive value,performanceand decision‑making across Commercial. The role oversees the implementation of performance measurement, key performanceindicatorsand analytics to drive improved commercial outcomes. Providingactionable insight across all aspects of Commercial functional and team performance, underpinned byaccurate, actionable data, the role is critical for ensuring Commercialcan reportand acteffectively to support commercial delivery of the AWE mission.

Key Accountabilities

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 commercialperformance reporting catalogue. Ensuring the team workclosely 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 provideCommercialinsight-ledspend data analyticsand reporting. Managing the team to ensureCommercial data integrity. Leading the teaminproviding the Commercial function withcommercialinsight to inform commercial strategy and decision-making.

Qualifications and Experience

• Compliance withrelevantlegislation and regulations.
• Must haveproven professional experience.
• Experience of working in a Procurement / Commercial function.
• Experience of leading teamsof experienced data insights and reporting specialists.
• Proventrack 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.

Benefits and Perks

• 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.

Important things you need to know

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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