Senior Project Manager - Finance and Business Management - 31005

Environment Agency; Louth; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Environment Agency is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead the financial and business management of a major digital transformation program. The role involves overseeing financial information, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, and collaborating with various stakeholders to drive efficiency and innovation in regulatory services.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Support for incident management development

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead financial management and reporting for the program.
• Ensure program deliverables align with strategic objectives.
• Support the Program Manager with investment and funding activities.

Skills

Financial Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Value for Money Analysis

Change Control

Governance Standards

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 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 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 revolutionize 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 mitigate risks and remove barriers, ensuring alignment with the 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 investments.

Responsibilities 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, 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 for affordability and value.
4. Managing queries from senior stakeholders and delivering regular reports, including financial tracking across EA, Defra, and external suppliers.
5. Assisting Programme Manager and Director with investment and funding activities.
6. Ensuring adherence to governance and assurance standards.
7. Supporting 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 digital services that will transform regulation processes.

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 and Skills Required

Beneficial but not essential:

• Experience in fast-paced, dynamic programmes
• Proficiency in Microsoft products (Excel, SharePoint, PowerBI, etc.)
• Experience managing complex financial data
• Understanding of financial, business planning, and budgeting processes (charge funding, CDEL, RDEL, recharges)
• Ability to raise purchase orders
• Experience with business cases, EA and Defra approval routes, change control
• Experience in digital programmes (helpful but not essential)
• Knowledge of spend control governance and assurance processes
• Proven ability to lead, engage stakeholders, and drive innovation

Additional Information

Support for incident management development, flexible working arrangements, and accommodations for disabilities are available. For more info, see the Candidate/Additional Information Pack or contact [e-mail].

Applications are assessed via competency questions, with interviews via MS Teams within three weeks of closing. We may hold your details for six months for alternative roles if you consent to a reserve list.

Competencies:

Influences and Persuades Others: Present cases convincingly to gain acceptance and support.

Manages the Business: Understands business processes and resource optimization.

Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation, and Quality: Identifies opportunities for improvements and implements them effectively.

Note: The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service; eligibility for continuous service varies. We promote diversity and flexible working, including job sharing, and guarantee interviews for disabled applicants meeting minimum criteria.