Senior Project Manager - Finance and Business Management - 31005

Environment Agency; Little Newcastle; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Environment Agency is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead financial management within a major digital transformation program. This role involves strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring alignment with business objectives. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in financial data management and a collaborative approach to drive value for money.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead financial and business management within the PMO.
• Align programme deliverables with strategic objectives.
• Support investment and funding activities.

Skills

Financial Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Innovation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerBI

SharePoint

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Finance and Business Management - 31005

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Job Description
The Environment Agency (EA) is committed to fostering an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We value diversity and strive to embrace it for the benefit of our staff, communities, and environment.

We offer an exciting opportunity to engage in the strategic planning and business management of the largest digital transformation program within the Environment & Business directorate. The Regulatory Services Programme is responsible for delivering digital services that will transform environmental regulation.

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 the business case and value for money.

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

Responsibilities include:

1. Understanding the financial and economic cases underpinning the programme's business case and spending review bids.
2. Aligning programme deliverables with strategic objectives within the business case and 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 alongside the Programme Manager and Director.
6. Ensuring compliance with governance and assurance requirements.
7. Supporting ongoing business management through whole life cost allocations.

The Team
The Digital, Innovation and Programmes team oversees the Digital Strategy and its implementation across E&B. Our work sets the strategic direction for delivering digital services that transform environmental regulation.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, including Defra shared services and third-party suppliers, to shape user-centered online services and digital platforms that are efficient, simple, and fast.

Experience/Skills Required
Beneficial but not essential experience includes:

• Experience in fast-paced, dynamic programme environments.
• Extensive digital skills (Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, PowerBI, etc.).
• Managing complex financial data.
• Understanding of financial, business planning, and budgeting processes, including charge funding, CDEL, and RDEL.
• Procurement experience, including purchase order raising.
• Experience with business cases, approval and assurance routes, and change control processes.
• Experience in digital programmes (helpful but not essential).
• Awareness of governance around spend control and assurance.
• Proven ability to lead, engage stakeholders, and drive innovation.

Contact and Additional Information
You will have an incident management objective in your development plan, with support and training provided. The role is flexible regarding location, with some travel and overnight stays possible. For more details, see the Candidate/Additional Information Pack. Queries can be directed to [e-mail].

Applications are assessed blindly 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 kept for six months for potential alternative posts.

Competencies

1. Influences and Persuades Others
   Presenting convincing cases to gain acceptance and support for plans, considering different approaches, handling objections, and achieving positive outcomes.
2. Manages the Business
   Understanding organisational processes, resource management, and contributing substantially to business plan achievements, with clear outcomes and benefits.
3. Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality
   Identifying opportunities for improvements, implementing new methods, monitoring effectiveness, and gathering feedback to enhance work quality.

Note: The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service; therefore, employment does not confer Crown Service status. Eligibility for continuous service varies for local government or other bodies.

We promote diversity and inclusion, support flexible working, and guarantee interviews for disabled applicants meeting minimum criteria. We utilize government frameworks for recruitment, and direct market engagement is not conducted. More info is available at the provided link.

Senior Level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment Type

• Full-time

Job Function

• Project Management and IT