Overview
Environment Agency role within the Flood & Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) directorate. You will be supporting the Portfolio Management Office and sub portfolio’s project and programme work delivering over £150m of improvements in the next three years. This role helps inform the changes being delivered to enable outcomes that protect communities and businesses from flooding. This is a professional portfolio, programme and project management service within the FCRM directorate that drives innovation and continuous improvements across FCRM and Incident Management and contributes to the National Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk Management Strategy, Asset Management Strategy and Mapping, Modelling and Data Plans.
Incidents response is a central and important part of the role. 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 full training; alternative working arrangements and full support will be available to enable you in your incident role.
Note: This role is not eligible for Skilled visa sponsorship.
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.
* Contribute to delivering improvements that support the FCRM business nationwide and across national and area teams.
* Engage with data analytics and/or project management activities to gain experience at programme / portfolio level.
Qualifications / Experience
* Formal project / programme management experience is essential.
* Highly numerate with good data gathering, manipulation and interpretation skills; able to handle large datasets and multiple users. Proficient in Microsoft Excel; experience with Power BI / Tableau (or similar) 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.
* The ability to gain credibility, respect and cooperation throughout 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.
Contact and Additional Information
* Please note, this role does NOT qualify for sponsorship. Contact UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) or visit https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration.
* Applications from those wanting full, shared or part-time working arrangements are welcome.
* There is good opportunity for blended home and office working. The team is dispersed across the country; you can be based at one of the Environment Agency offices (subject to Facilities approval). Some travel and overnight stay will be 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 who are seeking employment.
* For questions, contact Arifur Rahman, Portfolio Delivery Manager, arifur.rahman@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Competencies
* Programme and Project Management
* Data and Information Management
* Communicates Effectively
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