Senior Project Manager - Finance and Business Management - 31005

Environment Agency; Warrington; Hybrid; 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 key digital transformation programme. This role involves leading a multidisciplinary team, managing complex financial data, and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in financial management and stakeholder engagement, contributing to the transformation of environmental regulation.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Job sharing options

Guaranteed Interview Policy for candidates with disabilities

Qualifications

• Experience in fast-paced, dynamic programmes.
• Proficiency in financial, business planning, and budgetary processes.
• Ability to lead and engage stakeholders effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial management and business planning for the Programme.
• Support the Programme Manager in ensuring project deliverables meet objectives.
• Manage stakeholder queries and deliver financial tracking reports.

Skills

Financial Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Risk Mitigation

Change Control

Budgeting

Data Analysis

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft SharePoint

PowerBI

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Finance and Business Management - 31005

Join the Environment Agency (EA), committed to fostering an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We champion diversity, embracing it for the benefit of our staff, communities, and environment.

We offer an exciting opportunity to contribute to the strategic planning and business management of our 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, remove barriers to delivery, ensure alignment with the business case, and deliver value for money.

We seek someone with a proven track record in managing complex financial information, collaborating across teams to drive value for money, and influencing ongoing investment.

Key Tasks include:

• Understanding the financial and economic cases underpinning the Programme’s business case and spending review bids.
• Aligning programme deliverables with strategic objectives within the business case, owning change control processes.
• Supporting the Programme Manager in ensuring 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 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 standards.
• Contributing to ongoing business management through whole life cost allocations.

The Team:

The Digital, Innovation, and Programmes team oversees the Digital Strategy across E&B, setting strategic directions for digital services that will transform environmental regulation. You will work in a multidisciplinary team, collaborating with Defra shared services and third-party suppliers to deliver user-centered, efficient digital platforms.

Experience and Skills Required:

• Experience working in fast-paced, dynamic programmes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft products (Excel, SharePoint, PowerBI, etc.).
• Experience managing complex financial data.
• Understanding of financial, business planning, and budgetary processes, including charge funding, CDEL, and RDEL.
• Experience with business cases, EA and Defra approval routes, and change control processes.
• Knowledge of governance around spend control and assurance processes.
• Ability to lead and engage stakeholders, driving innovation and best practices.

Additional Information:

We support flexible working arrangements, including job sharing. We have a Guaranteed Interview Policy for candidates with disabilities. The role is flexible regarding location, with a national scope, and some travel may be required. For more details, see the Candidate / Additional Information Pack or contact [e-mail].

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