Operations Window Manager (Team Leader)
Apply locations: Reading area
Time type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 3 Days Ago
Time left to apply: End Date: January 6, 2025 (24 days left to apply)
Job requisition id: R26351
If you’d like to be considered for this opportunity we encourage you to apply promptly to avoid disappointment as if applications are high the role will close before the closing date given.
AWE is currently recruiting for an Operations Window Manager Team Leader to plan, manage, coordinate and prioritise all Technology Centre scope and resources, within an agreed work window, to ensure the continuous safe, effective fulfilment of the Technology Centre tactical delivery schedule. This is a unique and exciting opportunity to be at the very heart of all operational activities within the Tech Centre, to coordinate across a wide range of stakeholders and teams and to be accountable for ensuring everything is aligned to safely and securely deliver the planned work within the execution window.
Location: Reading/Basingstoke area
Package: £59,440-£93,960 dependent upon suitability & level of experience.
As part of our People Promise, AWE (one of the best 25 big companies to work for in the UK) has a range of benefits to suit you. These include:
* Time to recharge your batteries with 270 hours of annual leave (plus every other Friday off work)
* Opportunities for Professional Career Development that include funding for the annual membership of a relevant professional body, access to mentors and training.
* Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
* A generous defined contribution Group Personal Pension (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your own contribution).
* Life Assurance.
* 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 for your family.
* A host of voluntary & core benefits to suit your health and wellbeing – more information available on our careers site.
Key Accountabilities:
* Accountable for capturing and planning Tech Centre scope within designated work window.
* Accountable for ensuring Technology Centre operations are planned, controlled, and adequate resources allocated within the agreed work week window, aligned to the Technology Centre Integrated Operations Schedule (IOS).
* Accountable for delivery readiness process and refining the work window schedule from planning to execution.
* Accountable for short term tactical planning and responsible for delivery of all Technology Centre scope during the execution week.
* Accountable for the delivery of appropriate Learning from Experience (LFE) activities following the execution window and feeding that information back into the planning system.
* Accountable for reporting variances of schedule adherence, the causes (direct and indirect) and the planned actions to mitigate repeat occurrences.
Key Responsibilities:
* Responsible for daily resource allocation across the Technology Centre, within the agreed work window, to ensure adequate competence and programme delivery.
* Provide constant monitoring of progress and feedback to the planning team to ensure accurate and realistic delivery forecasts.
* Provide direction to ensure that agreed reporting and KPIs are captured, and issues/successes are escalated through the appropriate board tiers.
* Deputise for Group Leader Operations Control and the Group Leader Operations Management as required and stand in for Production/Project/Maintenance Managers, as necessary.
* Responsible for control of replanning and reprioritisation of work following operational interruptions within the agreed work window.
* Responsible for assessing and controlling emergent work and managing the change through the work control and authorisation process within the agreed work window.
* Responsible for responding to requests from the PTC Facility Response Team (FRT) to ensure the delivery of prioritised emergent work as instructed by the Technology Centre or wider business.
* Lead planning and management meetings in line with the Technology Centre battle rhythm and reporting structure.
* Co-ordination of operational activities across diverse and multidisciplinary teams to deliver the Tech Centre scope within the designated work window.
* Promote and sponsor operational excellence and drive all actions aimed at continuous improvement.
* Build relationships and be able to work flexibly with a range of stakeholders across the Tech Centre.
* Ensure consistent management of performance, development, reward, career progression and succession planning across their area of responsibility.
To be considered for this role, you will ideally have the following skills/experience:
* Evidence of proven delivery in a manufacturing, maintenance, or project delivery environment.
* Tactical and strategic planning.
* Resource management and loading.
* Competence in the use of IT based tools for planning, reporting and presenting information.
* Strong management skills, through robust engagement with people, connecting with empathy, and excellent communication.
* Strength in motivating others.
* Able to demonstrate tenacity and resilience professionally when working in a pressurised and fast-paced changing environment and be able to manage your own workload.
* Able to show initiative, enthusiasm, a flexible approach, and ability to work to tight deadlines.
* Managing and motivating a high-performing team.
* Proven track record of driving delivery, performance, and continuous improvement.
* Communication across a diverse area of stakeholders and customers and able to influence to meet objectives and goals.
* Basic understanding and leadership experience in a nuclear environment.
* Willing to work in a high hazard area.
In addition, it would be beneficial to have the following skills/experience:
* Level 4 qualification in leadership or project management.
* Managing complex changes in an operational environment.
* Presenting complex management information to senior stakeholders.
* Management of complex cross-functional teams in a delivery environment.
* Experience of using IT based planning tools such as Primavera P6.
Candidates must be willing and able to obtain and maintain the necessary security clearance for this role. Candidates require 10 years continuous residency in the UK and must hold UK citizenship.
About AWE
If you’re looking for a role with excitement, intrigue and something that really makes a difference then now is the time to join AWE. We are at the start of a once in a generation – possibly two generations – programme to design and produce a replacement warhead for the UK’s continuous at sea deterrent. We will do this while continuing to deliver the Trident programme as well as managing ambitious state-of-the-art capital and construction projects – some of which have never been done before. Find out more on our website.
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