Head of Commercial Performance Jobs at AWE | jobs in UK

About AWE

AWE (Atomic Weapons Establishment) is a specialist UK organisation working across science, engineering, technology, manufacturing, and national security. Its commercial teams support complex programmes by managing suppliers, contracts, data, processes, and commercial performance.

AWE provides opportunities for experienced professionals to contribute to major programmes while developing leadership capability in a highly regulated and complex environment.

Role Overview

As Head of Commercial Performance, Insights, Process & Tools, the successful candidate will lead the strategic direction and delivery of commercial data analytics, reporting, processes, systems, and enabling tools across AWE’s Commercial Function.

Reporting to the Commercial Enablement Director, the role will lead multidisciplinary teams covering commercial performance and reporting, data and analytics, process excellence, commercial systems, and supporting tools.

The successful candidate will work closely with Commercial Leadership, Information Services, Finance, Governance, P3M, government stakeholders, and external partners to improve commercial performance, strengthen processes, support digital transformation, and enable effective delivery of AWE’s business objectives.

Key Responsibilities as Head of Commercial Performance, Insights, Process & Tools

• Establish, measure, and report commercial performance against strategic objectives, business milestones, and key performance indicators
• Provide senior leaders with clear visibility of commercial outcomes, risks, opportunities, and performance
• Use commercial data, analytics, and market intelligence to provide actionable insights for strategic decision-making
• Develop and implement the Commercial Function’s data strategy
• Maintain strong governance over commercial data, including quality, accuracy, integrity, and compliance
• Manage and report commercial benefits and savings performance
• Own and continuously improve end-to-end commercial processes across procurement and contract management
• Oversee Source-to-Contract (S2C), Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), and Procure-to-Pay (P2P) processes
• Develop the commercial systems strategy, roadmap, and digital transformation agenda
• Work with Information Services to ensure commercial systems effectively support business requirements
• Maintain commercial standards, templates, processes, and tools in line with government requirements and industry best practice
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and develop capability across the Commercial Function
• Build effective relationships with senior stakeholders across AWE, government, MOD, DNO, DNE, and external organisations
• Drive continuous improvement and support value-for-money objectives

Working Pattern & Pay

• Salary: Competitive salary aligned with the seniority and impact of the role
• Location: Reading area
• Employment: Full-time
• Working arrangement: Hybrid
• Working pattern: 9-day working fortnight
• Long week: Typically three days on site
• Short week: Typically two days on site
• Every other Friday: Non-working day
• Parking: Free on-site parking
• Flexible working arrangements, including part-time and varied working hours, may be considered where appropriate

Security Clearance & Eligibility

Due to the nature of AWE’s work, the successful candidate will need to obtain and maintain the required security clearance, with the clearance process funded by AWE.

The listing states that applicants must be British Citizens. For the relevant clearance requirements, candidates must have been resident in the UK for the required period, including five years for SC clearance and ten years for DV clearance.

Start Your Career With AWE

Joining AWE as Head of Commercial Performance, Insights, Process & Tools provides an opportunity to lead strategic commercial data, performance, process, and technology activities within a complex organisation.

The successful candidate will help shape commercial strategy, improve data-driven decision-making, strengthen business processes, and lead teams responsible for commercial insights and digital enablement.

Apply Now to become Head of Commercial Performance, Insights, Process & Tools with AWE in the Reading area and bring senior commercial leadership, analytical expertise, process improvement, and digital transformation experience to a specialist organisation.