Senior Project Manager - Finance and Business Management - 31005

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

Job summary

The Environment Agency is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee financial and business management within a major digital transformation programme. This role involves strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and ensuring compliance with governance standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing complex financial information and driving value for money across multidisciplinary teams.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Support for incident management development

Guaranteed interview policy for disabled applicants

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex financial data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel and PowerBI.
• Understanding of financial and business planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial and business management for the digital transformation programme.
• Ensure programme deliverables align with strategic objectives.
• Manage stakeholder queries and deliver financial reports.

Skills

Financial Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Change Management

Risk Mitigation

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 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 have an exciting opportunity to contribute to the strategic planning and business management of the largest digital transformation programme within the Environment & Business directorate. The Regulatory Services Programme aims to deliver 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 and ensure value for money.

We seek someone with a proven track record in managing complex financial information, collaborating across teams, and driving value for money.

Key tasks include:

1. Understanding the financial and economic cases underpinning the programme’s business case and spending reviews.
2. Ensuring programme deliverables align with strategic objectives and managing change control processes.
3. Supporting the Programme Manager in assuring changes to Time, Cost, and Quality, working closely with delivery teams to ensure affordability and value.
4. Managing stakeholder queries and delivering regular financial and programme reports across EA, Defra, and external suppliers.
5. Supporting investment and funding activities with the Programme Manager and Director.
6. Ensuring compliance with governance and assurance standards.
7. Assisting with ongoing business management through whole life cost allocations.

The Digital, Innovation and Programmes team is responsible for implementing the Digital Strategy across E&B, shaping digital service delivery to be more efficient, user-friendly, and effective.

You will work in a multidisciplinary team alongside Defra shared services and third-party suppliers.

Experience/Skills Required

Preferred but not essential:

• Experience in fast-paced, dynamic programmes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Excel, SharePoint, PowerBI).
• Experience managing complex financial data.
• Understanding of financial and business planning, including charge funding, CDEL, and RDEL.
• Experience with purchase orders, business cases, and approval processes within EA and Defra.
• Knowledge of governance around spend control and assurance processes.
• Leadership in stakeholder engagement, innovation, and best practices.

Additional Information

Support for incident management development, flexible working arrangements, and a guaranteed interview policy for disabled applicants are provided.

For further details, contact [e-mail]. Applications are assessed via competency questions, with interviews via MS Teams.

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 alternatives, handling objections, and achieving outcomes.
• Manages the Business: Contributing to business plans, optimizing resource use, and delivering organizational benefits.
• Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation, and Quality: Identifying opportunities for improvements, implementing changes, monitoring effectiveness, and gathering feedback.