Senior Project Manager - Finance and Business Management - 31005
The Environment Agency (EA) is committed to fostering an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We prioritize diversity, embrace it, and live it for the benefit of our staff, communities, and environment.
We have an exciting opportunity to contribute to the strategic planning and business management of the largest digital transformation programme within the Environment & Business directorate. The Regulatory Services Programme aims to deliver digital services that will transform environmental regulation.
You will lead within the Programme Management Office (PMO), providing valuable input into the financial and business management of the programme to support risk mitigation, issue resolution, and barrier removal, ensuring alignment with the business case and value for money.
We seek someone with a strong track record in managing complex financial information, driving value for money, and influencing ongoing investment.
Key Tasks:
* Understanding the financial and economic cases underpinning the programme’s business case and spending review bids.
* Ensuring programme deliverables align with strategic objectives, owning the change control process.
* Supporting the Programme Manager in assuring changes to Time, Cost, and Quality, working closely with delivery teams to ensure affordability and value for money.
* Managing queries from senior stakeholders and delivering regular programme reports, including financial tracking across EA, Defra, and external suppliers.
* Supporting investment and funding activities alongside the Programme Manager and Director.
* Ensuring adherence to governance and assurance requirements.
* Supporting ongoing business management through whole life cost allocations.
The Team:
The Digital, Innovation and Programmes team oversees the Digital Strategy and its implementation across E&B. Our work sets the strategic direction for digital services that will transform environmental regulation.
You will collaborate within a multidisciplinary team, including Defra shared services and third-party suppliers, to shape the delivery of 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 in fast-paced, dynamic programmes.
* Extensive digital skills (Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, PowerBI, etc.).
* Managing complex financial information.
* Understanding of financial, business planning, and budgetary processes (charge funding, CDEL, RDEL, recharges).
* Purchase order management.
* Experience with business cases, EA and Defra approval routes, and change control processes.
* Experience in digital programmes (helpful but not essential).
* Knowledge of spend control governance and assurance processes.
* Proven ability to lead, engage stakeholders, and drive innovation and best practices.
Additional Information:
We support incident management development, flexible working, and guarantee interviews for applicants with disabilities meeting minimum criteria. The role is flexible regarding location, with some travel and overnight stays possible. For more details, see the Candidate / Additional Information Pack or contact michelle.bartlett@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Applications are assessed blindly based on competency questions. Interviews via MS Teams are scheduled within three weeks of the closing date. Successful candidates may be placed on a reserve list for six months for potential alternative roles.
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