Senior Project Manager - Finance and Business Management - 31005

Environment Agency; Pickering; 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 for a major digital transformation programme. This role involves managing complex financial information, collaborating with stakeholders, and ensuring compliance with governance requirements. The position offers flexible working arrangements and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Job share options

Qualifications

• Experience in managing complex financial data.
• Understanding of financial and business planning processes.
• Experience in dynamic programmes is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial and business management within the PMO.
• Support Programme Manager in managing Time, Cost, and Quality.
• Deliver regular programme reports and manage stakeholder queries.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Financial management

Change control

Leadership

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft SharePoint

PowerBI

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Finance and Business Management - 31005

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 contribute to 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 lead within the Programme Management Office (PMO), providing valuable input into the financial and business management of the programme. Your role will support risk mitigation, issue resolution, and removal of barriers to ensure we adhere to our business case and deliver value for money.

We are seeking someone with a strong track record in managing complex financial information, collaborating with stakeholders, and driving value for money and ongoing investment.

Responsibilities include:

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

The team

The Digital, Innovation and Programmes team is responsible for implementing the Digital Strategy across E&B. You will work within a multidisciplinary team, alongside Defra shared services and third-party suppliers, to shape digital services that are efficient, user-friendly, and innovative.

Experience and skills required

Beneficial but not essential experience includes:

• Experience in fast-paced, dynamic programmes
• Proficiency in Microsoft tools (Excel, SharePoint, PowerBI, etc.)
• Managing complex financial data
• Understanding of financial, business planning, and budgetary processes within the organisation
• Procurement and purchase order experience
• Experience with business case approval processes and governance
• Experience in digital programmes (desirable)
• Knowledge of spend control and assurance processes
• Leadership and stakeholder engagement skills, with a focus on innovation and best practices

Additional information

We support your development, including incident management objectives. The role offers flexible working arrangements, including job share. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, with guaranteed interview policies for applicants with disabilities.

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