Senior Project Manager - Finance and Business Management - 31005
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Job Description
The Environment Agency (EA) is fully committed to having an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We don’t just talk about diversity; we seek it, 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) and provide valuable input into the financial and business management of the Programme to support risk mitigation, issue resolution, and barrier removal, ensuring alignment with our business case and delivering value for money.
We seek 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:
1. Understanding the financial and economic cases underpinning the Programme’s business case and spending review bids.
2. Ensuring programme deliverables align with strategic objectives within the business case, owning the change control process.
3. 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.
4. Managing queries from senior stakeholders and delivering regular programme reports, including financial tracking across EA, Defra, and external suppliers.
5. Supporting investment and funding activities alongside the Programme Manager and Director.
6. Ensuring adherence to governance and assurance requirements.
7. 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. Our work sets the strategic direction for delivering digital services that will transform regulation.
You will work in a multidisciplinary team, alongside Defra shared services and third-party suppliers, to shape 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 includes:
* 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 definitions, recharges between Defra and EA
* Purchase order raising experience
* Experience with business cases, EA and Defra approval routes, and change control processes
* Experience working in a digital programme (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
We support your development, including incident management roles and training. The role is flexible with a national working location. Some travel and overnight stays may be required. For more details, see the Candidate / Additional Information Pack. Queries can be directed to michelle.bartlett@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Applications are assessed through competency questions, with interviews via MS Teams within three weeks of the closing date. We may hold your details for six months for potential alternative roles. We encourage diversity and inclusive practices, including flexible working and guaranteed interviews for disabled applicants.
Additional details
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Project Management and IT
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