Senior Project Manager - Finance and Business Management - 31005

Environment Agency; Dorchester; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Environment Agency is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee financial and business management within a major digital transformation program. The successful candidate will lead the Programme Management Office, driving value for money and ensuring strategic alignment. This role offers flexibility in location and the opportunity to work with multidisciplinary teams to enhance digital services.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex financial information.
• Understanding of financial and business planning processes.
• Proven ability to lead and engage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial and business management within the PMO.
• Ensure alignment with strategic objectives and business case.
• Manage queries from senior stakeholders and deliver program reports.

Skills

Financial Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Digital Skills

Change Control

Governance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft SharePoint

PowerBI

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Finance and Business Management - 31005

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Job Description

The Environment Agency (EA) is fully committed to having 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 be involved in the strategic planning and business management of the largest digital transformation programme within the Environment & Business directorate. The Regulatory Services Programme is responsible for delivering digital services that will transform how the Environment Agency regulates.

You will lead within the Programme Management Office (PMO), providing valuable input into the financial and business management of the programme to support risk mitigation and remove barriers to delivery, ensuring alignment with the business case and value for money.

We are looking for someone with a strong track record in managing complex financial information, collaborating to drive value for money, and influencing ongoing investment.

Tasks will include:

1. Understanding the financial and economic cases underpinning the programme’s business case and spending review bids.
2. Ensuring programme deliverables align with strategic objectives within the business case, owning the change control process.
3. Supporting the Programme Manager to ensure changes to Time, Cost, and Quality are assured, working closely with delivery teams to ensure affordability and value for money.
4. Managing queries from senior stakeholders and delivering regular programme reports, including financial tracking across EA, Defra, and external suppliers.
5. Supporting investment and funding activities with the Programme Manager and Director.
6. Ensuring adherence to governance and assurance requirements.
7. Supporting ongoing business management through whole life cost allocations.

The team

The Digital, Innovation, and Programmes team is responsible for the Digital Strategy and its implementation across E&B. Our work sets the strategic direction for digital services that will transform regulation.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team alongside Defra shared services and third-party suppliers to shape user-centered digital services that are efficient, simple, and fast.

Experience/skills Required

Experience that would be beneficial but not essential includes:

• Experience in a fast-paced, dynamic programme environment
• Extensive digital skills across Microsoft products (Excel, SharePoint, PowerBI, etc.)
• Experience managing complex financial information
• Understanding of financial, business planning, and budgetary processes (charge funding, CDEL, RDEL, re-charges)
• Purchase order raising experience
• Experience with business cases, EA and Defra approval routes, and change control processes
• Experience in digital programmes (helpful but not essential)
• Knowledge of governance around spend control and assurance processes
• Proven ability to lead, engage stakeholders, and drive innovation and best practices

Additional Information

You’ll have an incident management objective in your development plan, with support and training provided.

The role is flexible in location, with an EA Office base and potential for remote work. Some travel and overnight stays may be required.

For more details, see the Candidate / Additional Information Pack. Queries can be directed to [e-mail].

Applications are assessed via competency questions. Interviews will be conducted via MS Teams within three weeks of the closing date.

If you agree to be on a reserve list, your details will be held for 6 months for potential alternative posts.

Competencies:

• Influences and Persuades Others: Presenting convincing cases and gaining acceptance of plans, considering alternative approaches and managing objections.
• Manages the Business: Understanding and maximizing organizational resources to achieve business plans.
• Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation, and Quality: Identifying opportunities for improvement, implementing changes, and monitoring effectiveness.

Note: The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service; employment does not confer Crown Servant status. Eligibility for continuous service depends on current employment status.

We promote diversity and flexible working, including job sharing. We guarantee interviews for applicants with disabilities meeting minimum criteria.

We use government frameworks for external recruitment; direct market engagement is not conducted. Details for becoming a supplier are available at Crown Commercial Service.