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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, work closely with key stakeholders and direct 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.
* Undertake required training and participate in incident response duties when the need to respond arises as part of working for the Environment Agency.
Experience/ Skills Required
* 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 applying project management tools, techniques and processes throughout a project lifecycle.
* Strong commercial acumen with 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 writing 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
Other information
Please note, this role does NOT qualify for sponsorship. You should contact UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) or visit https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration for guidance 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 with occasional co-location in Hub or delivery partner offices.
For further information please contact: liz.depenning@environment-agency.gov.uk
Interviews anticipated to take place w/c: 3rd November (subject to change).
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns for all vacancies, including job share. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment.
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