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ASTRAEA Delivery Lead - Programme Manager

Posted: 09/03/26
Recruiter:AWE
Reference:3081505474
Type:Permanent
Disciplines: IT Manager
Salary:£90,000 - £120,000 Annual
Location:Aldermaston, Berkshire
Description: ASTRAEA Delivery Lead - Programme Manager

Location: RG7 4PR, located between Reading and Basingstoke.

Package: £90,000 - £120,000 - will depend on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience. Package will also include a discretionary performance related bonus + £2,520 credit in AWE's voluntary benefits portal.

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. Due to the classified nature of the work involved, there are limited opportunities to work from home in this role. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will spend the majority of their time working on site at AWE Aldermaston.

Let us introduce the role

We're looking for an exceptional Programme Manager to take ownership of the country's high profile, high complexity Delivery workstream within the ASTRAEA programme. This is a pivotal role at the heart of the initiatives shaping the future of our organisation and the next generation of the nation's nuclear capability.

You will be accountable for driving end to end product delivery, ensuring that complex, multi disciplinary solutions are defined, developed, and delivered to the highest standards. This means orchestrating delivery across technical, operational, and organisational boundaries, and ensuring that products meet strategic intent, user needs, and regulatory expectations.

If you thrive on delivering meaningful outcomes, influencing at senior levels, expertly governing and leading programme & product delivery, and developing high performing teams through complex change, this is your stage.

What you'll lead

You'll be accountable for delivering major projects as a programme of works within the ASTRAEA programme. The mission is to deliver our nations next generation weapons programme on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards. You'll set the strategic direction, drive milestone and budget achievement, define delivery parameters, engage internal and external stakeholders and ensure the business case translates into real, measurable benefits within the Delivery Workstream into our customer.

What you'll do
  • Drive milestone and budget achievement.
  • Provide inspirational leadership and product delivery in a complex environment.
  • Shape strategic goals and turn them into clear operational plans.
  • Lead, coach, and develop senior leaders across the delivery team.
  • Build strong relationships with stakeholders at every level, inside and outside the organisation.
  • Own the business case and ensure benefits are realised and measured.
  • Maintain robust governance and a risk-based assurance approach.
  • Ensure alignment with organisational priorities and escalate key issues when needed.
  • Oversee strategic risks, resources, and financial controls.
  • Promote a culture of high performance, safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
  • Ability to inspire, motivate and engage widely across the business.
  • You will be part of a wider ASTRAEA management team with overall collective responsibility for the end product success.
What you'll need
  • Have a proven record of delivery in a highly regulated industry e.g., aerospace, defence, nuclear.
  • Ideally, an engineering or manufacturing background.
  • Strong strategic thinking and the confidence to influence at senior levels.
  • A collaborative leadership style that brings out the best in people.
  • A commitment to excellence in safety, security, quality, and delivery.
  • Ideally a Chartered Project Professional (ChPP), with Practitioner level accreditation (or above) through the Government Project Delivery Accreditation Scheme, and demonstrable evidence of relevant Project and Programme Management qualifications, or a commitment to achieving these within 12 months.
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.
  • Relocation Assistance (terms & conditions apply).
  • Free onsite parking.
The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

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