Overview
It’s a fantastic time to work for the Environment Agency as we step forward to tackle the climate emergency. You will join the Flood & Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) Improvements Portfolio team, supporting the Portfolio Management Office and sub portfolios’ project and programme work delivering over £150m of improvements in the next three years. This role helps inform the changes we are delivering to protect communities and businesses from the impacts of flooding.
Our Improvements Portfolio is a professional portfolio, programme and project management service in the FCRM directorate. We drive innovation and continuous improvement across FCRM and Incident Management and support the National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy, Asset Management Strategy and Mapping, Modelling and Data Plans.
This role is not eligible for Skilled visa sponsorship.
Responding to incidents is a central and important part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role (usually virtual) and be available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and includes full training. Alternative working arrangements and full support will be provided to enable you in your incident role.
Responsibilities
* Start up and inform new projects, help assure live projects, support project managers, build relationships with the Portfolio Management Office and improve and embed Portfolio management and data practices.
* Support data analytics and/or project management activities at programme/portfolio level.
* Contribute to ongoing improvement and delivery of portfolio governance and reporting.
* Collaborate across teams to ensure alignment with strategic plans and incident management requirements.
Qualifications and Skills
* 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, with experience supporting regular meetings, agendas and minutes for Portfolio governance cycles.
* Financial data management and project planning skills are desirable.
* Ability to gain credibility and cooperation across the business through collaborative behaviours.
* Experience in tackling and automating routine issues with a continuous improvement and problem-solving mindset.
* Ability to work with uncertainty and find innovative solutions to problems.
Other information
* Please note, this role does NOT qualify for sponsorship with UK Visas and Immigration.
* Applications from those wanting full, shared or part-time working arrangements are welcome and a blended home/office working pattern is available, with some travel and overnight stays required.
* We value a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability whose applications meet the minimum criteria.
* For questions, please contact Arifur Rahman, Portfolio Delivery Manager, arifur.rahman@environment-agency.gov.uk.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion and to flexible working patterns across vacancies, including job share. If you need further information on eligibility, please contact your HR team.
Artificial intelligence note: AI can support your application, but all examples must be truthful and taken directly from your own experience. Plagiarism or misrepresentation may lead to withdrawal of applications. The Environment Agency aligns with Civil Service guidance on AI usage.
Keywords
* Seniority level: Associate
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Finance and Sales
Location notes and other job postings are available upon request. This description reflects the role as described in the posting and may be subject to change.
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