Overview
It’s a fantastic time to work for the Environment Agency as we tackle the climate emergency. You will be part of the Flood & Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) Improvements Portfolio, supporting the Portfolio Management Office and sub-portfolio project and programme work delivering over £150m of improvements in the next three years. The role helps inform changes to deliver outcomes that protect communities and businesses from flooding.
Our Improvements Portfolio is a professional portfolio, programme and project management service within the FCRM directorate. We drive innovation and continuous improvement across FCRM and Incident Management and support the National and Area teams with strategy and delivery plans.
This role starts up and informs new projects, helps assure live projects, supports project managers, and strengthens relationships with the Portfolio Management Office. It is 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.
Responding to incidents is a central part of the work. You will be required to take an incident role (usually virtual) and may need to respond to incidents or provide business continuity during incidents. Full training and alternative working arrangements are available to support you in this role.
Responsibilities
* Start up and inform new projects; support live projects; assist project managers.
* Build relationships with the Portfolio Management Office; help improve and embed portfolio management and data practices.
* Support data analytics and reporting to inform delivery and decision making.
* Respond to incidents as part of the team and contribute to business continuity during incidents.
Experience / Skills Required
* Formal project / programme management experience is essential.
* Highly numerate with data gathering, manipulation and interpretation skills; working knowledge of Microsoft Excel; 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; experience supporting regular meetings, agendas and minutes for governance cycles.
* Financial data management and project planning skills are desirable.
* Ability to gain credibility and collaboration across the business.
* Experience in tackling and automating routine issues with continuous improvement mindset.
* Ability to work with uncertainty and find innovative solutions.
Additional information
* Please note, this role does NOT qualify for sponsorship. See UK Visas and Immigration guidance.
* Applications from those seeking blended or flexible working arrangements are welcome.
* Good opportunity for blended home and office working; some travel and overnight stays may be required.
* We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
* If you have questions, contact Arifur Rahman, Portfolio Delivery Manager, arifur.rahman@environment-agency.gov.uk.
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