Overview
It’s a fantastic time to work for the Environment Agency as we step forward to 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 projects and programmes delivering over £150m of improvements in the next three years. The role helps inform changes being delivered to protect communities and businesses from flooding.
The Improvements Portfolio is a professional portfolio, programme and project management service in the FCRM directorate. We drive innovation and continuous improvements across FCRM and Incident Management and contribute to corporate and FCRM strategies and delivery plans.
Responsibilities
* Start up and inform new projects, help assure live projects, support project managers, and build relationships with the Portfolio Management Office.
* Help improve and embed Portfolio management and data practices.
* Work with data analytics and/or project management skills at programme/portfolio level.
* Respond to incidents as part of the role (usually virtual) and be available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and will include full training. Alternative working arrangements and full support will be available to enable your incident role.
* Support the team as part of a professional portfolio, programme and project management service for FCRM.
Experience / Qualifications
* Formal project / programme management experience is essential.
* Highly numerate with data gathering, manipulation and interpretation skills; working knowledge of Microsoft Excel is required; experience of 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, supporting regular meetings, agendas and minutes for Portfolio governance cycles.
* Financial data management and project planning skills desirable.
* Ability to gain credibility and cooperative relationships across the business through collaborative behaviours.
* Experience in tackling and automating routine issues with a continuous improvement mindset.
* Ability to work with uncertainty and find innovative solutions to problems.
Other information
* This role does NOT qualify for sponsorship.
* Applications from those wanting full, shared or part-time working arrangements are welcome.
* There is good opportunity for blended home and office working. Some travel and overnight stays will be required. The team is dispersed across the country; you can be based at an Environment Agency office (subject to Facilities approval).
* 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.
* Contact: Arifur Rahman, Portfolio Delivery Manager, arifur.rahman@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Competencies
* Programme and Project Management
* Data and Information Management
* Communicates Effectively
Administrative notes
Note: If you are applying from the Civil Service, Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of appointment. Details on continuous service and redundancy applicable as per local-government continuity orders may apply. Flexible working patterns are welcome, including job share; please include any preferred arrangements in your application.
Legal and policy guidance
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, but all examples must be truthful and taken from your own experience. Plagiarism or AI-generated content presented as your own may lead to withdrawal of the application. The Environment Agency aligns with Civil Service guidance on AI usage. See Civil Service Careers for details.
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