Overview
It’s a fantastic time to work for the Environment Agency as we tackle the climate emergency. You will join the Flood & Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) Improvements Portfolio team, supporting the Portfolio Management Office and delivering improvements that enable outcomes to protect communities and businesses from flooding.
As a member of the FCRM Improvements Portfolio team, you will start up and inform new projects, help assure live projects, support project managers, and help embed portfolio management and data practices. This is a role suitable for someone with data analytics and/or project management skills seeking experience at programme/portfolio level.
This role is not eligible for Skilled visa sponsorship.
Responsibilities
* Start up and inform new projects, help assure live projects, support project managers, build relationships with the Portfolio Management Office, and help improve and embed portfolio management and data practices.
* Support data analytics and / or project management activities at programme / portfolio level within the FCRM directorate.
* Respond to incidents as part of the role (usually virtual) and be available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity during an incident. This may attract additional payment and will include full training. Alternative working arrangements and full support will be provided to enable you in your incident role.
Experience / Skills Required
* Formal project / programme management experience is essential.
* Highly numerate with strong data gathering, manipulation and interpretation skills; working knowledge of Microsoft Excel is required; experience with Power BI / Tableau (or similar) is desirable.
* Experience in a project support role in a complex organisation using Agile and waterfall methodologies.
* Administrative and organisational skills, supporting regular meetings, agendas and minutes for Portfolio governance cycles.
* Financial data management and project planning skills are desirable.
* Ability to gain credibility, respect and cooperation across the business through collaborative behaviours.
* Experience in tackling and automating routine issues with a continuous improvement mindset.
* Ability to work with uncertainty and find innovative solutions to problems.
Additional Information
* Applications from those wanting blended or flexible working arrangements are welcome; there is good opportunity for blended home and office working. Some travel and overnight stays will be required.
* We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support disabled applicants whose applications meet the minimum criteria.
* Contact: Arifur Rahman, Portfolio Delivery Manager, arifur.rahman@environment-agency.gov.uk
Environment Agency, as a non-departmental public body, is committed to diversity and inclusion and to providing value for money through government frameworks. This description reflects current role expectations and does not imply contract terms beyond those stated.
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