Overview
The Innovation Delivery Group (IDG) is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our dynamic team. You will provide leadership for projects within the IDG portfolio, working closely with key stakeholders and directing the project team. You will be accountable for project performance throughout its lifecycle, ensuring achievement of high-quality outcomes.
Responsibilities
* Project leadership, including oversight and task management of the project team which may include project managers, project support officers, technical specialists, design consultants and contractors. You will mentor and coach project team members, flexing your involvement to suit the strength of the team.
Experience/skills Required
Essential:
* Significant experience of leading complex projects or programmes, ideally within engineering, construction, asset management and/or flood & coastal risk management.
* Formal training in project management with significant experience of applying project management tools, techniques and processes throughout a project lifecycle.
* Strong commercial acumen with significant experience of contract management and procurement.
* Extensive experience of project financial management and forecasting.
* Experience of managing and influencing senior stakeholders, and of building effective stakeholder engagement plans.
* Strong report writer with experience of producing effective business cases.
* Technical knowledge and leadership in risk management and health & safety compliance.
Desirable:
* Chartered membership of a relevant professional body e.g. ICE, CIWEM or APMP
* Training and experience of working with NEC contracts
* Experience of preparing Scope of Services for appraisal and construction contract awards.
* Project management qualifications: Prince2 Practitioner or APM PMQ
Contact and additional information
Please note, this role does NOT qualify for sponsorship. You should contact UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) or visit https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration for advice based on your circumstances regarding right to work in the UK.
Benefits include generous pension provision and leave entitlement. Our flexible working supports a healthy work/life balance and offers numerous choices to accommodate personal commitments. Excellent training and learning opportunities are available, including personal and professional development.
Base location can be any hub nationally but with an expectation of co-locating in Hub or delivery partner offices occasionally.
For further information please contact: liz.depenning@environment-agency.gov.uk
Interviews anticipated to take place w/c: 3rd November (subject to change).
Competencies
Programme and Project Management — Selects, plans and manages contractors, programmes or events to achieve Environment Agency objectives cost-effectively. When providing evidence for competencies, please give examples within the context of this role or as transferable skills. CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection. Question: Please tell us about a complex project that you have led, describing how you managed the project delivery team including technical specialists, senior users and contractors as well as managing costs, programme and the quality of deliverables.
Leads People — Provides leadership that inspires and motivates others to achieve their goals and the Environment Agency.
Focuses on Customers and Partners — Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses.
Delivers Results Through Others — Harnesses the team to deliver results on time, to required standards and in line with organisational processes and procedures.
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factual, and taken directly from your own experience. Applications may be withdrawn if plagiarism is identified. The Environment Agency aligns with Civil Service guidance on AI usage.
Additional information
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Project Management and Information Technology
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