AMS PSR

On behalf of AWE, we are looking for a IT Application Manager (Inside IR35) for a 18 Months contract based Hybrid/ in Aldermaston.

SC Clearance is an essential requirement for this role, as a minimum you must be willing & eligible to undergo checks.  Please note, due to the exceptional requirements of this position (short term nature of this role and speed at which we require a postholder in situ) preference may be given to candidates who meet all of the essential criteria and hold active security clearance. 

What if you could work on something that you can’t test… but cannot afford to fail? Something that could have spent years on a submarine, is launched into outer space (where the temperature is below -250c), comes hurtling through the atmosphere, being heated up and shaken and then must work? Some challenge. That’s exactly what the team of over 6,500 people at AWE do every day delivering important work, in support of the most important mission – keeping the nation safe.

AWE plays a crucial role in national nuclear security. Their role in nuclear deterrence and their specialist technical assistance to nuclear threat reduction is vital in the defence against the most serious threats faced by the UK. Working to support the defence of our country, AWE has a clear mission to keep everyone, the environment, their products and information, sites, and everything around them, safe and secure.

As an IT Application Manager, your main responsibilities will be:

• Deliver resilient systems on corporate IT networks that meets the business requirements and SLAs/OLAs.
• License management supporting supply chain management and software licensing teams.
• Maintain regular liaison with vendors and suppliers to ensure a strategic partnership • Work collaboratively with BRM and the business to surface and shape system requirements.
• Maintain robust relationship with business stakeholders to ensure regular two way communication between Information Services and senior business users.
• Maintain system roadmap with Senior Application Services Manager and Head of Enterprise apps
• Maintain the focus on key strategic deliverables within IS Enterprise Applications.
• Build teams and set direction.
• Lead others by example to commit to our corporate values and exhibit good behaviours.
• Actively champion Diversity and Inclusion through actions and behaviour.
• Identify talent and create opportunities to develop others, including through effective delegation.
• Contribute to budget planning
• Maintain and promote high personal standards in Environment, Safety, Health, Security and Quality and be a great team player.

Essential:

• Proficient in managing product backlogs with an inclusive approach, ensuring prioritization reflects diverse stakeholder perspectives and equitable value delivery.
• Expertise in implementing system and application changes adhering to processes, policies, and procedures, with a focus on accessibility, equity, and meeting varied user requirements.
• Strong communication skills to engage effectively with stakeholders from diverse backgrounds, fostering inclusive collaboration and ensuring systems meet wide-ranging expectations.
• In-depth knowledge as a system specialist, SME, or super user, with the ability to guide diverse users and support accessibility-focused enhancements.
• Capability to escalate and address incidents, risks, and problems transparently, considering the varied impacts on demographic groups and focusing on collaborative solutions.
• Effective task management skills to lead teams equitably, promote diverse contributions, and nurture a sense of belonging among team members.

Please be aware that this role can only be worked within the UK and not Overseas.

AWE’s ambition is to create workplaces that recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and where people feel able to be themselves at work. They strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants.

Disability Confident 

As a member of the Disability Confident Scheme, AWE guarantees to interview all candidates who have a disability and who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of candidates who have a disability who meet all the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. This scheme encourages candidates with a disability and/or neurodivergence to apply. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

Armed Forces Covenant

AWE guarantees to interview veterans or spouses / partners of military personnel who meet all the essential criteria for the vacancy. In cases where we have a high volume of ex-military candidates / military spouses or partners, who meet all of the essential criteria, we will interview the best candidates from within that group. In exceptional circumstances, we may also need to apply the desirable criteria in our shortlisting process which may include holding active security clearance.

In applying for this role, you acknowledge the following "this role falls in scope of the Off Payroll Working in the Public Sector legislation. Any rates of payment quoted will reflect the gross rate per day for the assignment and will be subject to appropriate taxes and statutory costs. As such the payment to the intermediary and your income resulting from this contract will be different".