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Principal Business Relationship Manager

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

Package: from £62,740 - £99,180 (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.

Let us introduce the role

AWE is currently recruiting for a Principal Business Relationship Manager for the Information Services Business Engagement Team who will predominantly oversee the BRM Team.

Key Accountabilities:

Accountable for developing and maintaining effective relationships with business partners and increasing the maturity of the relationships.
Accountable for creating a community within IS of those who support those business partners who understand the context and drivers.
Accountable for creating and maintaining roadmaps which describe the key business drivers, and the IS services that will be provided in response.
Accountable for the development and negotiation of commitments; thereafter acts as proxy customer within IS to stimulate to the delivery of agreed initiatives.
Accountable for representing the view of the business within IS.
Accountable for representing IS to the business.
Accountable for processing demand until handover to delivery and supporting requirements for information and reporting.
Accountable for articulating the value of the current IS portfolio (past, present and future investments) and driving maximum exploitation.
Additional accountabilities for this job profile may be defined and appointed through the Chief Engineer Management Arrangements, with appointees listed within the Company Design Authorities and Technical Authorities, as held in the company management system.

Key Responsibilities:

Facilitate productive stakeholder connections and mobilize projects and programs; active engagement at the strategic level.
Contribute to business strategic planning and road mapping; influence business partner strategy through awareness of IS services and new technology capabilities; influence IS service development through awareness of business partner direction.
Work with Portfolio delivery leads to ensure a smooth transition to delivery.
Regular support to team talk.
Should have experience of successfully leading and managing a high performing and motivated team
Maintains and promotes high personal standards in environment, safety, health, security and quality and be a great team player.
The Company may require you to fulfil any other reasonable duties aligned to your position from time to time in line with business needs.

Who are we looking for?

We do need you to have the following:

Proven track record of fostering, creating and maintaining excellent business relationships with all stakeholders
Maturity and gravitas of dealing with C level and senior engagement

This role would be suitable for/appeal to someone with a background in Business Architecture, Business System Manager, Business Function partnering or Account Directorship..

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:

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.
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.

Hybrid working is available for this role on an informal, non-contractual basis. Typically 2-3 days onsite per week.

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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