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 the financial and business management of a major digital transformation programme. This role involves managing complex financial data, collaborating across teams, and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering value for money and driving ongoing investment in environmental regulation.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Support for applicants with disabilities

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex financial data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft products, particularly Excel and PowerBI.
• Experience in a dynamic programme environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial and business management of the digital transformation programme.
• Ensure programme deliverables align with strategic objectives.
• Support the Programme Manager in change control processes.

Skills

Financial Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Project Management

Data Analysis

Change Management

Tools

Excel

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 transform environmental regulation.

You will play a key role within the Programme Management Office (PMO), providing valuable input into the financial and business management of the programme to mitigate risks, resolve issues, and ensure value for money, aligning with our business case.

We are looking for a candidate with a strong track record in managing complex financial information, collaborating across teams, and driving value for money and ongoing investment.

Key Tasks include:

• Understanding the financial and economic basis of the programme’s business case and bid submissions.
• Ensuring programme deliverables align with strategic objectives and managing change control processes.
• Supporting the Programme Manager in assuring changes to scope, cost, and quality, working closely with delivery teams.
• Managing stakeholder queries and delivering regular financial and programme reports across EA, Defra, and external suppliers.
• Assisting with investment and funding activities and ensuring adherence to governance and assurance standards.
• Supporting business management through whole life cost allocations.

The Team

The Digital, Innovation and Programmes team oversees the Digital Strategy implementation across E&B, shaping digital services that improve regulation processes.

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

Experience and Skills Required:

• Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic programme environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft products such as Excel, SharePoint, PowerBI, etc.
• Experience managing complex financial data.
• Understanding of financial, business planning, and budgeting processes, including charge funding, CDEL, and RDEL.
• Experience with purchase order processes, business case development, and approval routes within EA and Defra.
• Knowledge of governance around spend control and assurance processes.
• Experience in digital programmes is beneficial but not essential.
• Ability to engage stakeholders effectively, drive innovation, and contribute to delivery.

Additional Information

We support flexible working arrangements and are committed to diversity and inclusion. We offer support for applicants with disabilities, including guaranteed interviews for those meeting minimum criteria.

This role is based at an EA office location with flexible working options. Some travel and overnight stays may be required.

For more details, see the Candidate / Additional Information Pack. Queries can be directed to [e-mail].

Applications are assessed based on competency questions, with interviews conducted via MS Teams within three weeks of the closing date. We may hold your details for six months for potential alternative roles.