Resource Management Lead

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

Job summary

A leading UK defense organization is seeking a Resource Management Lead for their Enterprise Portfolio Management Office. The candidate will oversee a team managing recruitment and deployment of resources to ensure successful project delivery. Key responsibilities include strategic resourcing, stakeholder engagement, and performance monitoring. The role offers flexibility in working patterns and a competitive package, fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment. Applicants should have experience in resource planning and a strong communication skill set.

Benefits

9-day working fortnight

Market leading pension scheme

Full paid parental leave

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Exclusive discounts

Special leave policies

Qualifications

• Experience with resource suitability across projects and programmes.
• Ability to develop delivery strategies within People Capability.
• Knowledge of workforce planning methodologies.
• Experience in resource management and deployment.
• Proven team performance nurturing skills.
• Strong communication skills for presentations and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement resourcing strategies for business delivery.
• Manage resource allocation and stakeholder engagement.
• Monitor performance metrics and support resource planning.

Skills

Resource suitability

Strategy development

Workforce planning

Resource deployment

Team performance management

Clear communication

Job description

Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke, with free onsite parking.

Package: Starting at £62,440 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience).

Working pattern: 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. Hybrid working is available for this role on an informal, non-contractual basis.

Let us introduce the role

We are recruiting for a Resource Management Lead to work in the Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (ePMO) on behalf of the Project, Programme & Portfolio Management (P3M) Function. The Resource Management Lead is responsible for managing a team to support the recruitment & deployment of P3M resources, ensuring successful delivery of our business‑critical mission.

As the Resource Management Lead, your role will entail:

• Defining and implementing a resourcing strategy to meet the delivery demands across our business.
• Steering the team to develop and deliver all resourcing aspects (i.e. resource allocation, utilisation, deployment, supply, and demand) for all P3M disciplines.
• Optimising resource utilisation by facilitating resourcing outcomes between delivery units, assigning the right people to the right projects at the right time.
• Proactively engaging with stakeholders, and subsequently recommending resource assignments that align with skills, professional goals and/or staffing preferences, and business requirements.
• Monitoring the performance and resources within the function by utilising analysis of relevant management information (e.g. absence, retention), and supporting the delivery of a complete resource plan.
• Fostering relationships with Talent Acquisition, HR, and Supply Chain Management to ensure operational excellence, efficiencies, and proactively manage supply and demand.
• Line managing some cohorts from our early careers programme, providing pastoral care until full time roles are allocated within the wider business.

Who are we looking for?

Everyone who works at AWE brings unique skills and perspectives to the table. 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.

Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we'd like you to have experience in some of the following:

• Good understanding of resource suitability on different projects, programmes, and portfolios.
• Ability to develop strategies and solutions to further the delivery of workstreams within People Capability, translating strategy into operational reality.
• Knowledge and experience of strategic workforce planning and resource planning methodologies.
• Knowledge and experience of resource deployment and strategic management.
• Experience in nurturing team performance and effective delegation to manage delivery.
• Clear and concise communication, both orally and written. Comfortable in presenting and reporting to peers and Senior Managers.

You’ll need to have the ability to work calmly and constructively in a priority changing environment and be able to manage your own workload. You will also have initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.

Some reasons we think you'll love it here:

AWE has wide range of benefits to suit you. These include:

• 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.

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:

• 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.

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