Senior Project Manager - Finance and Business Management - 31005

Environment Agency; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Environment Agency is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee financial and business management within their leading digital transformation programme. The role requires strong skills in project and financial management, alongside stakeholder engagement to ensure the effective delivery of services transforming regulatory processes.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex financial information.
• Strong track record in stakeholder engagement.
• Knowledge of governance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial management within the Programme Management Office (PMO).
• Ensure programme deliverables align with strategic objectives.
• Support the Programme Manager on investment and funding activities.

Skills

Project Management

Financial Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Change Management

Education

Degree in Finance, Business Management or related field

Relevant project management qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerBI

Microsoft SharePoint

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Finance and Business Management - 31005

Senior Project Manager - Finance and Business Management - 31005

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Job Description

The Environment Agency (EA) are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We don’t just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it, and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities, and our environment’

Job Description

The Environment Agency (EA) are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We don’t just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it, and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities, and our environment’

We have an exciting opportunity to become 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 the delivery of digital services that will transform how the Environment Agency regulates.

You will lead within the Programme Management Office (PMO) and provide valued input into the financial and business management of the Programme to support the mitigation of risks and issues and help remove barriers that impact delivery, ensuring we are true to our business case and deliver value for money.

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

Tasks will include:

• Understanding the financial and economic cases that underpin the Programme’s business case and spending review bids.
• Ensuring programme deliverables align to strategic objectives within the business case, owning the change control process.
• Supporting the Programme Manager to ensure any change to Time, Cost and Quality of work-packages are assured, working closely with delivery teams to ensure affordability and value for money.
• Managing queries from senior stakeholders and delivering regular programme reporting including financial reporting and tracking across EA, Defra and external suppliers
• Supporting Programme Manager and Director on investment and funding related activities.
• Ensure the programme adheres to all governance and assurance needs.
• Supporting ongoing business management through whole life cost allocations.
  
  
  

The team

The Digital, Innovation and Programmes team are responsible for the Digital Strategy and its implementation across E&B. Our work sets the strategic direction for the delivery of digital services that will transform how the Environment Agency regulates.

You will work in a wider multidisciplinary team, alongside Defra shared services and 3rd Party suppliers, to shape delivery of user centred online services and digital platforms so that they are more efficient, simpler, and faster to use.

Experience/skills Required

Experience that would be beneficial but not essential:

• Experience of working in a fast paced and dynamic programme of work
• Extensive digital skills across Microsoft products (Excel, SharePoint, PowerBI etc)
• Experience of managing complex financial information
• An understanding of the organisations financial, business planning and budgetary processes including charge funding, CDEL and RDEL definitions, re-charges between Defra and EA.
• Purchase order raising where necessary.
• Experience with business cases, EA and Defra approval and assurance routes including change control processes.
• Experience working in a digital programme would be helpful but not essential
• Awareness of governance requirements around spend control and assurances processes.
• Led and owned your area of work, effectively engaging with key stakeholders and driving innovation and best practice to contribute to delivery.
  
  
  

Contact and additional information

You’ll have an incident management objective in your development plan. We’ll support you to find an incident role to suit your needs and circumstances. Appropriate training will be given.

You’ll have an EA Office base location, as a national role the working location is flexible.

We use smart tools to stay connected and reduce travel, some travel and overnights may be required.

Please see Candidate / Additional Information Pack for more information. Any queries, contact [e-mail]

Applications are “blind” assessed using your answers to the competency questions.

Interviews will be held via MS Teams within three weeks of the closing date.

If you consent to being held on a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and may offer you an alternative post.

Competence 1

Influences and Persuades Others

Description

Presenting a case in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly; often succeeding where logic and reason alone would fail.

Describe a time when you have needed to influence others within your organisation or wider to gain acceptance of your plans?

• What approach did you take and why?
• Did you consider any others?
• How did you deal with any objections?
• What was the outcome?
  
  
  

Competence 2

Manages the Business

Description

Understands the organisation’s business processes and how to maximise the use of resources in an efficient and effective way

Give an example of when you have contributed substantially to the achievement of a business plan/or part of it.

• What were the achievements?
• What role did you play?
• What were the outcomes/benefits to the organisation?
  
  
  

Competence 3

Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality

Description

Identifies and seizes the opportunity to create, introduce and implement new or improved methods, processes and without, compromising quality or accuracy.

Describe a time where you have actively sought an opportunity to make an improvement in an area of your work.

• How did you identify the need to make an improvement?
• What approach did you take in getting this enhancement approved and implemented?
• How did you monitor it’s effectiveness?
• What benefits did it bring?
• What feedback did you receive from those affected?
  
  
  

If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.

We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.

We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

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