Senior Project Manager - Finance and Business Management - 31005

Environment Agency; Penrith; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Environment Agency seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead financial and business management within a key digital transformation programme. This role focuses on ensuring effective delivery and value for money, while collaborating with diverse teams to implement user-centered services. Ideal candidates will bring strong financial management skills and experience in complex programme environments.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Development opportunities and training

Support for disabled applicants

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Leading financial and business management within the Programme.
• Ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and business case.
• Managing queries and delivering regular programme reports.

Skills

Project Management

Financial Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Business Planning

Change Control

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 fully committed to having an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We seek diversity, embrace it, and live by 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 remove barriers to delivery, ensuring alignment with the business case and value for money.

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

Responsibilities 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 the programme adheres 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. Our work sets the strategic direction for delivering digital services that transform regulation.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team, alongside Defra shared services and third-party suppliers, to shape user-centered online services and digital platforms that are more efficient, simpler, and faster to use.

Experience/skills required

Beneficial but not essential experience includes:

• Experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic programme.
• Extensive digital skills across Microsoft products (Excel, SharePoint, PowerBI, etc.).
• Experience managing complex financial information.
• Understanding of financial, business planning, and budgetary processes, including charge funding, CDEL, and RDEL.
• Purchase order raising experience.
• Experience with business cases, EA and Defra approval processes, and change control.
• Experience in digital programmes (helpful but not essential).
• Awareness of governance around spend control and assurance processes.
• Proven ability to lead, engage stakeholders, and drive innovation and best practices.

Additional information

Development opportunities include incident management roles with support and training provided. The role offers flexible working arrangements, including job sharing. The EA is committed to diversity and inclusion, offering guaranteed interviews for disabled applicants meeting minimum criteria. The role is based at an EA office with flexible working options, with some travel required. For more info, see the Candidate / Additional Information Pack or contact [e-mail].

Applications are assessed blindly via competency questions. Interviews are conducted via MS Teams within three weeks of the closing date. Applicants may be placed on a reserve list for six months for potential alternative roles.

Competencies

• Influences and Persuades Others: Presenting convincing cases to gain acceptance, considering alternative approaches, handling objections, and achieving positive outcomes.
• Manages the Business: Understanding business processes, maximizing resource efficiency, contributing to business plans, and delivering organizational benefits.
• Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation, and Quality: Identifying opportunities for improvement, implementing changes, monitoring effectiveness, and gathering feedback.

Note: The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service and does not offer continuous civil service benefits. For current or former local government employees, consult your HR about redundancy rights. We promote diversity, flexible working, and guaranteed interviews for disabled applicants.

Additional details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Project Management and IT