Senior Project Manager - Finance and Business Management - 31005

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

Job summary

The Environment Agency is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead financial and business management within a major digital transformation programme. This role involves managing complex financial information, aligning deliverables with strategic objectives, and engaging with stakeholders to drive value for money. The position offers flexible working arrangements and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Strong track record in managing complex financial information.
• Experience in digital programmes is helpful but not essential.
• Proven ability to lead and engage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead within the Programme Management Office, ensuring alignment with business case.
• Manage financial tracking across EA, Defra, and external suppliers.
• Support investment and funding activities alongside the Programme Manager.

Skills

Financial Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Project Management

Digital Skills

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 don’t just talk about diversity; we seek it, 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 and help remove barriers to delivery, ensuring alignment with our business case and value for money.

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

Key tasks include:

• Understanding the financial and economic cases underpinning the programme’s business case and spending review bids.
• Ensuring programme deliverables align with strategic objectives within the business case, owning change control processes.
• 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, setting 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 delivery of user-centered online services and digital platforms that are more efficient, simpler, and faster to use.

Experience and Skills Required

Experience that would be beneficial but not essential includes:

• Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic programme.
• Extensive digital skills across Microsoft products (Excel, SharePoint, PowerBI, etc.).
• Experience managing complex financial information.
• An understanding of financial, business planning, and budgetary processes, including charge funding, CDEL, and RDEL definitions, and re-charges between Defra and EA.
• Experience with purchase order raising, business case development, and approval routes including change control processes.
• Experience in digital programmes is helpful but not essential.
• Awareness of governance requirements around spend control and assurances.
• Proven ability to lead and own work areas, engage stakeholders, and drive innovation and best practices.

Additional Information

We support your development, including incident management objectives, with appropriate training. The role offers flexible working arrangements and a national office base, with some travel required. For more details, see the Candidate / Additional Information Pack. Queries can be directed to [e-mail].

Applications are assessed anonymously via competency questions. Interviews via MS Teams will be held within three weeks of the closing date. We may hold your details for six months for alternative opportunities.

Competencies

Influences and Persuades Others

Presenting convincing cases to gain acceptance, considering different approaches, handling objections, and achieving positive outcomes.

Manages the Business

Understanding organisational processes and efficiently maximising resources to achieve business plans.

Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation, and Quality

Identifying opportunities for improvement and successfully implementing innovative solutions that enhance quality and efficiency.

Note: The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service; therefore, you will not be a Crown Servant upon appointment. Eligibility for continuous service depends on your current employment status. We welcome flexible working and are committed to diversity and inclusion, including support for disabled applicants.