Senior Project Manager - Finance and Business Management - 31005

Environment Agency; Derby; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Environment Agency is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead strategic planning and business management within a major digital transformation programme. This role involves managing complex financial data, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring alignment with the Programme's objectives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial management and stakeholder engagement, and will support the delivery of innovative digital services that transform environmental regulation.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Commitment to diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced, dynamic programmes.
• Understanding of financial, planning, and budgeting processes.
• Proven ability to lead work areas and drive innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial and business management within the Programme.
• Support risk mitigation and issue resolution.
• Manage stakeholder queries and deliver financial reports.

Skills

Financial data management

Stakeholder engagement

Innovation

Risk mitigation

Tools

Excel

SharePoint

PowerBI

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Finance and Business Management - 31005

The Environment Agency (EA) is committed to fostering an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We actively seek, embrace, and live diversity for the benefit of our staff, communities, and environment.

We have an exciting opportunity to lead strategic planning and business management within the largest digital transformation programme in the Environment & Business directorate. The Regulatory Services Programme aims to deliver digital services that will revolutionize environmental regulation.

You will lead within the Programme Management Office (PMO), providing valuable input into the financial and business management of the Programme. Your role will support risk mitigation, issue resolution, and barrier removal to ensure alignment with the business case and deliver value for money.

We seek someone with a proven track record in managing complex financial data, collaborating to maximize value for money, and influencing ongoing investments.

Key tasks include:

• Understanding financial and economic foundations of the Programme’s business case and bids.
• Aligning programme deliverables with strategic objectives and owning change control processes.
• Supporting the Programme Manager to ensure changes to Time, Cost, and Quality are assured, working closely with delivery teams to ensure affordability and value.
• Managing stakeholder queries and delivering regular financial and programme reports across EA, Defra, and external suppliers.
• Assisting in investment and funding activities, ensuring adherence to governance and assurance standards.
• Supporting business management through whole-life cost allocations.

The team:

The Digital, Innovation and Programmes team oversees the Digital Strategy and its execution across E&B, shaping the delivery of digital services to transform regulation.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, shared services, and third-party suppliers to develop user-centered online services and digital platforms that are efficient, simple, and fast.

Essential/beneficial experience and skills:

• Experience working in fast-paced, dynamic programmes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft products (Excel, SharePoint, PowerBI, etc.).
• Experience managing complex financial data.
• Understanding of organizational financial, planning, and budgeting processes, including charge funding, CDEL, and RDEL.
• Experience with business cases, approval routes, and change control within EA and Defra.
• Knowledge of governance around spend control and assurance processes.
• Proven ability to lead work areas, engage stakeholders, and drive innovation.

Additional information:

We support flexible working, including job sharing, and are committed to diversity and inclusion. For applicants with disabilities, we offer guaranteed interview policies.

For more details, see the Candidate / Additional Information Pack or contact [e-mail].

Applications are assessed based on competency questions. Interviews will be conducted via MS Teams within three weeks of the closing date. We may hold your details for six months for alternative roles.