The Environment Agency is committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We seek, embrace, and live diversity for the benefit of our staff, communities, and environment.
As a programme manager, you will support the programme team in identifying objectives and delivering significant business change to our enforcement capacity and capabilities.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Identifying key outcomes required from programmes and projects, and presenting them with clarity.
* Developing and maintaining a programme plan, bringing together all the work required in a way that the programme team can engage with to track progress and delivery.
* Working with workstream leads to identify activities, resource requirements, milestones, and when support is required.
* Setting programme controls and assurance, enabling the programme to adapt to change if required.
* Applying and advising the programme team on governance, including creating business cases.
* Capturing, managing, and reporting on risks and issues raised through the programme.
* Leading programme meetings, bringing together different programme team members for a common goal, engaging all members, and motivating them to deliver.
* Reporting on progress to different levels of the organisation and Defra.
The ideal candidate will have:
* Demonstrable experience successfully leading projects and project teams.
* An understanding or experience of what is required to transform complex organisations.
* Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and succinctly.
* An ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with dispersed customers.
* An ability to respond to tight deadlines and prioritise.
* An ability to thrive in a fast-paced, complex, and changing environment.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies and have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. If you have any queries, please contact Tamsin Appleton at tamsin.appleton@environment-agency.gov.uk.
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