31636 - Programme Specialist

Environment Agency; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental agency in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Programme Specialist to lead asset and programme delivery activities. The successful candidate will be responsible for performance reporting, stakeholder management, and ensuring effective teamwork. A degree in a relevant field, project management qualification, and strong interpersonal skills are essential. Experience in managing complex projects, particularly in flood risk management, is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Solid knowledgebase in programme management principles.
• Proven track record of successfully leading changes and complex programmes.
• Extensive experience managing complex stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Accountability for performance reporting of projects within the Midlands portfolio.
• Guide and mentor team for effective project delivery.
• Respond to incidents and provide business continuity during incidents.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Influencing skills

Commercial acumen

Mentoring skills

Collaboration

Education

Degree in engineering, project management or environmental related discipline

Project management qualification

Chartered membership of a relevant professional body

Job description

We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community wishing to join a workforce which embraces difference and welcomes everyone.
The Programme Specialist is a key, influential leadership role sitting at the heart of our asset and programme delivery activities. As such, you will hold accountability for the performance reporting of projects within the Midlands portfolio, using the management dashboards to understand and manage project and programme workload and delivery performance effectively. You will have a good understanding of the programme data and performance against financial forecasts and gateways, Getting into Contract, resourcing, carbon and other key information, escalating issues as required.
Reporting to the Delivery Manager, you will work closely with the People Programme Specialist to ensure optimal delivery of our programme and to lead key business aspects of the Integrated Delivery Management Team. This role acts as the conduit between delivery on the ground and more strategic elements of our work.
Using your strong interpersonal and influencing skills, you will provide direction to guide and mentor your team to ensure effective and efficient project delivery, alongside senior representatives from other internal teams and external partners. You will have demonstrated strong commercial acumen in contract management and developing effective and trusting delivery partner relationships.
Those applying will need to demonstrate a solid knowledgebase in programme management principles.
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity help during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to assist you with your incident role.

The team

We are the Project and Programme Delivery team, part of Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM). We create a better place through excellence in project and programme management.
Our award-winning team is at the heart of integrated project and programme delivery. We collaboratively deliver sustainable asset management projects throughout their lifecycle to reduce flood risk, deliver environmental improvements and reduce carbon, resulting in added value and a greater sense of shared ownership with local communities.

You'll have a degree in an engineering, project management or environmental related discipline ideally with a project management qualification and chartered membership of a relevant professional body.
As an experienced leader, you'll have a proven track record of successfully leading people through change and delivering complex programmes of work in collaboration with others, harnessing their skills, promoting innovation, and driving improved performance.
You'll have extensive experience managing complex stakeholders, operating across all levels of an organisation, demonstrating strong interpersonal, collaboration, influencing and negotiating skills. You will have strong mentoring skills to support your teams in the delivery of their work.
Significant experience in managing programmes of work, plus one or more of the following areas is essential:
- Project governance
- Commercial and contract management
- Project management of engineering and construction projects
- Project management in Flood & Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) activities