Senior Project Manager - Finance and Business Management - 31005

Environment Agency; Ware; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Environment Agency is seeking a Senior Project Manager to oversee the financial and business management of a major digital transformation programme. The role involves leading within the Programme Management Office, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, and managing complex financial information. Candidates should have strong digital skills and experience in stakeholder engagement, with a focus on delivering value for money.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex financial information.
• Understanding of financial and business planning processes.
• Proven ability to lead and drive innovation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the financial and business management of the programme.
• Ensure programme deliverables align with strategic objectives.
• Manage queries from senior stakeholders and deliver regular reports.

Skills

Financial Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Digital Skills

Project Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

SharePoint

Job description

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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 prioritize diversity, embrace it, and live it, for the benefit of our staff, communities, and the 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, issue resolution, and barrier removal, ensuring alignment with the business case and delivering value for money.

We seek someone with a strong track record in managing complex financial information, collaborating 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 the change control process.
• 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 oversees the Digital Strategy and its implementation across E&B. Our work sets the strategic direction for delivering digital services that will transform regulation processes.

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

Experience that would be beneficial but not essential:

• Experience working in a fast-paced and dynamic programme environment.
• 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 definitions, recharges between Defra and EA.
• Experience with purchase order raising.
• Experience with business cases, EA and Defra approval routes, and change control processes.
• Experience working in a digital programme (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

You’ll have an incident management objective in your development plan, with support and training provided.

The role is flexible regarding working location, with an EA Office base. Some travel and overnight stays may be required.

See the Candidate / Additional Information Pack for more details. For queries, contact [e-mail].

Applications are assessed blindly based on competency questions. Interviews will be via MS Teams within three weeks of the closing date.

If you agree to be on a reserve list, your details will be held for 6 months, and you may be offered an alternative post.

Competencies

1. Influences and Persuades Others: Presenting convincing cases to gain acceptance and follow-through.
2. Manages the Business: Understanding and optimizing organizational processes and resources.
3. Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation, and Quality: Identifying and implementing improvements without compromising quality.

Note: The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service; employment does not confer Crown Servant status. Check your eligibility for continuous service if applicable.

We promote diversity and flexible working, including job sharing. We guarantee interviews for applicants with disabilities meeting minimum criteria.

The EA uses government frameworks for recruitment; direct market engagement is not possible.