Resource Management Lead

**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).

**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?**

**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**:

- Our interviews typically take place over Teams and for most roles are a 1 stage process.

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