Senior Project Manager - Finance and Business Management - 31005

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

Job summary

The Environment Agency is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee financial and business management for a major digital transformation programme. The role involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to ensure effective delivery of digital services that enhance regulatory processes. Candidates should possess strong financial management skills and be adept at stakeholder engagement.

Benefits

Flexible working

Support for disability applicants

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex financial information.
• Understanding of financial and business planning processes.
• Experience in a fast-paced, dynamic programme.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial and business management within the Programme Management Office.
• Ensure programme deliverables align with strategic objectives.
• Manage queries from senior stakeholders and deliver regular programme reports.

Skills

Financial Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Change Control

Digital Skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerBI

SharePoint

Job description

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Job Description

The Environment Agency (EA) is committed to having an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We seek diversity, embrace it, and live it, 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, issue resolution, and barrier removal, ensuring alignment with our business case and value for money.

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

Responsibilities include:

• Understanding the financial and economic cases underpinning the Programme’s business case and spending review bids.
• Ensuring programme deliverables align with strategic objectives, owning the change control process.
• 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.
• Managing queries from senior stakeholders and delivering regular programme reports, including financial tracking across EA, Defra, and external suppliers.
• Supporting investment and funding activities alongside the Programme Manager and Director.
• Ensuring adherence to governance and assurance requirements.
• 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 delivering 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 online services and digital platforms that are more efficient, simpler, and faster to use.

Experience/Skills Required

Beneficial but not essential:

• Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic programme
• Extensive digital skills (Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, PowerBI, etc.)
• Experience managing complex financial information
• Understanding of financial, business planning, and budgetary processes (charge funding, CDEL, RDEL, recharges)
• Purchase order raising experience
• Experience with business cases, EA and Defra approval processes, change control
• Experience in digital programmes (helpful but not essential)
• Knowledge of governance around spend control and assurance processes
• Leadership in engaging stakeholders, driving innovation, and best practices

Additional Information

Includes incident management development, flexible working, and support for disability applicants. Contact: [e-mail]

Applications are assessed via competency questions. Interviews via MS Teams within three weeks. Details on reserve lists and alternative posts are provided.

Competencies:

1. Influences and Persuades Others: Present convincing cases, handle objections, and achieve acceptance.
2. Manages the Business: Contribute significantly to business plans, optimize resources, and achieve organizational benefits.
3. Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality: Identify opportunities for improvements, implement changes, and monitor effectiveness.

Note: The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service; eligibility for continuous service varies. We promote diversity, flexible working, and guarantee interviews for disabled applicants meeting minimum criteria. We use government frameworks for recruitment, not direct market engagement.