Business Case Assurance Manager

The Team also provides advice and guidance as to the most appropriate form of business case and support with commissioning the level and timing of assurance and approvals required. The team essentially have over-arching responsibility in ensuring all business cases adhere to the principles of HMT Green Book and Managing Public Money.
Ideally you will currently be working within the Business Case Assurance Team where you would be directly involved with investment proposals.
Who are we looking for?

+ Understanding the assurance and approvals process dictated by the MOD.
+ Ability to identify, investigate, evaluate, and implement improved ways of working.
+ Ability to take decisions and solve complex business problems.
+ A strong focus on efficiency, innovation, and quality.
+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
+ Strong focus on customers and partners and ability to build and sustain strong relationships.
+ Ability to manage yourself and work on your own initiative.
+ Suitable for an individual with experience in a project support, PMO, or portfolio support function.
Whilst not to be considered a tick list, we would like you to have experience in some of the following:
+ Business Analysis and/or applying Continuous Improvement methodologies
+ Writing or reviewing business cases and undertaking project assurance, review, or scrutiny.
+ Working with internal and external users and stakeholders.
You will 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.

Package: 44,550 - 60,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)
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.
Let us introduce the role, + 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.
+ 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'.
Hybrid working is available for this role on an informal, non-contractual basis. Typically 2-3 days onsite per week.
Our ambition is to create workplaces where we recognise and celebrate differences, encourage diverse contributions and our employees feel able to be themselves at work. We strive to create a genuine culture of openness and inclusion and encourage diverse applicants. Any inclusion information you provide will be stored in accordance with GDPR and kept separate from your application form and CV, and the information will not be shared with anyone involved in interviewing or making hiring decisions.