Job overview
It’s a fantastic time to work for the Environment Agency as we step forward to tackle the climate emergency. Do you want to help make England a better place to live and work in?
This role is within the Flood & Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) Improvements Portfolio. You will support the Portfolio Management Office and sub-portfolio project and programme work delivering over £150m of improvements in the next three years. You will play a critical role in helping inform the changes we are delivering 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 our corporate and FCRM strategies and delivery plans.
Responsibilities
* Start up and inform new projects, help assure live projects, support project managers, build relationships with the Portfolio Management Office, and help improve and embed portfolio management and data practices.
* Work with data analytics and/or project management skills to gain experience at programme/portfolio level.
* Respond to incidents as part of the role (usually virtual); be available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity during an incident. This may attract additional payment and includes full training. Alternative working arrangements and full support are available to enable you in your incident role.
Experience/skills Required
* Formal project / programme management experience is essential.
* Highly numerate with good data gathering, manipulation and interpretation skills; able to deal with large datasets. Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel required; 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.
* Ability to gain credibility, respect 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.
Contact and additional information: This role does NOT qualify for sponsorship. Please contact UKVI or visit gov.uk for visa information. Applications from those seeking flexible working arrangements are welcome. There is good opportunity for blended home and office working; some travel and overnight stays 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.
Competencies
* Programme and Project Management – Tell us about a time you coordinated a project with many interlinked tasks and how you delivered on time and to standard.
* Data and Information Management – Provide an example of collecting, analysing, and presenting data; explain methods and accuracy, and what technology/software you use.
* Communicates Effectively – Describe how you communicated complex information to different audiences and planned your approach.
Note: Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service. For applicants from local government, you may be eligible for continuous service for redundancy calculations. If you are unsure of your status, contact your HR team. If you are applying from Civil Service, information about eligibility applies as described in the role notice.
Environment Agency is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and supports flexible working arrangements, including job sharing. If you have questions, please contact the hiring manager.
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Location information: Brighton, Shoreham-By-Sea, Worthing, Crawley, Chichester, and other locations in West Sussex or Greater Brighton and Hove Area.
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