Senior Project Manager - Finance and Business Management - 31005

Environment Agency; Worthing; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; 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 the Programme Management Office, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, and managing complex financial information while collaborating with various stakeholders.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead financial management within the Programme Management Office.
• Support investment and funding activities.
• Deliver regular programme reports and manage stakeholder queries.

Skills

Financial Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Digital Skills

Change Management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerBI

Microsoft SharePoint

Job description

Senior Project Manager - Finance and Business Management - 31005

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 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, issue resolution, and barrier removal, 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, and managing 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, setting the strategic direction for digital services that transform regulation.

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

Experience and Skills Required

Beneficial but not essential:

• 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 routes, and change control processes.
• 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

You’ll have an incident management objective in your development plan, with support and training provided. The role is flexible regarding location, with some travel and overnight stays possibly required. For more details, see the Candidate / Additional Information Pack. Queries can be directed to [e-mail].

Applications are assessed 'blind' via competency questions. Interviews are conducted via MS Teams within three weeks of the closing date. Successful applicants may be placed on a reserve list for six months for potential other opportunities.

Competencies

Influences and Persuades Others

Presenting convincing cases to gain acceptance and support for plans, considering different approaches and handling objections effectively.

Manages the Business

Understanding and optimizing organisational processes and resources to achieve business goals.

Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation, and Quality

Identifying and implementing improvements without compromising quality or accuracy, monitoring effectiveness, and gathering feedback.

Note: The Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service, and employment does not confer Crown Servant status. For details on continuous service or redundancy, consult your HR. We support flexible working, including job sharing, and guarantee interviews for disabled applicants meeting minimum criteria.