Senior Project Manager - 24287
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National
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All
Staff Grade 6
Permanent
Full Time, Part Time/Job Share
Programme and Project Management
£46,374
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to work on high-profile projects and programmes across the Environment & Business (E&B) directorate.
Your first project will be leading the development and delivery of a project looking at how E&B Directorate operates and how this can be improved, working closely with senior leaders across the Directorate.
A proven track record of excellence in Project Management in any field is the key element as subject matter input will be provided by relevant technical specialists.
You will:
Enable delivery of the key products and activities, manage resources to suit priorities, maintain momentum, meet stakeholders’ expectations, and deliver outcomes in line with the project plan.
Be responsible for project planning, progress tracking and reporting, financial reporting, procurement, benefits realisation and risk and issue management.
Support the Project Executive and manage the workload of the Project Support Officer to manage resource and priorities in a complex and fast changing environment.
As Senior Project Manager you will also work with the PSO Team Leader and G5 Project Managers in the PSO team, acting as Project Delivery technical experts, supporting the development of PSO’s in the team, role modelling Project Delivery behaviours and competencies.
Your first project will be leading the development and delivery of a project looking at how E&B Directorate operates and how this can be improved, working closely with senior leaders across the Directorate.
A proven track record of excellence in Project Management in any field is the key element as subject matter input will be provided by relevant technical specialists.
You will:
Enable delivery of the key products and activities, manage resources to suit priorities, maintain momentum, meet stakeholders’ expectations, and deliver outcomes in line with the project plan.
Be responsible for project planning, progress tracking and reporting, financial reporting, procurement, benefits realisation and risk and issue management.
Support the Project Executive and manage the workload of the Project Support Officer to manage resource and priorities in a complex and fast changing environment.
As Senior Project Manager you will also work with the PSO Team Leader and G5 Project Managers in the PSO team, acting as Project Delivery technical experts, supporting the development of PSO’s in the team, role modelling Project Delivery behaviours and competencies.
The E&B Directorate steers the direction, sets the priorities and shapes our organisation's approach to delivering environmental outcomes and better regulation.
The Project Support Office team sits under the Climate Change and Business Services team, within E&B.
We provide flexible and agile support to identified priority E&B projects and programmes. The nationally dispersed team share a common goal to champion and improve project delivery, responding to changing priorities while sharing and learning from each other.
The Project Support Office team sits under the Climate Change and Business Services team, within E&B.
We provide flexible and agile support to identified priority E&B projects and programmes. The nationally dispersed team share a common goal to champion and improve project delivery, responding to changing priorities while sharing and learning from each other.
You will be able to demonstrate the following:
Essential:
A minimum of 2 years’ experience leading projects as a professional project manager.
A proven track record of delivering outcomes in challenging circumstances.
The ability to inspire confidence, lead people and communicate well with a diverse group of partners and stakeholders.
A confident project manager who can work effectively, independently and as part of a team.
Desirable:
Practitioner level programme / project management qualifications.
Experience in using industry standard project management digital tools, although this can be built into your training plan.
Essential:
A minimum of 2 years’ experience leading projects as a professional project manager.
A proven track record of delivering outcomes in challenging circumstances.
The ability to inspire confidence, lead people and communicate well with a diverse group of partners and stakeholders.
A confident project manager who can work effectively, independently and as part of a team.
Desirable:
Practitioner level programme / project management qualifications.
Experience in using industry standard project management digital tools, although this can be built into your training plan.
Office location is flexible as you will be part of a dispersed team. This will require the use of virtual collaborative tools along with occasional travel to other locations.
For an informal discussion about the role contact Stephanie Ward tel: 07917 707657 email: stephanie.ward@environment-agency.gov.uk. The candidate pack and role profile should be read along with the advert to understand the experience and skills needed.
Interviews will take place virtually w/c 17 October.
For an informal discussion about the role contact Stephanie Ward tel: 07917 707657 email: stephanie.ward@environment-agency.gov.uk. The candidate pack and role profile should be read along with the advert to understand the experience and skills needed.
Interviews will take place virtually w/c 17 October.
02/10/2022, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Programme and Project Management
It is your answers given to these competence questions that will be used for interview selection. Please do not attach a CV as we do not have access to this for interview selection.
Please consider the Situation, Task, Action and Response (STAR) when structuring your answers.
Description: Selects, plans, and manages people, programmes or events to achieve a set of Environment Agency objectives cost-effectively.
Question: Describe a complex project or programme of work that you have delivered. How did you manage the project, explaining the tools and techniques used?
Please consider the Situation, Task, Action and Response (STAR) when structuring your answers.
Description: Selects, plans, and manages people, programmes or events to achieve a set of Environment Agency objectives cost-effectively.
Question: Describe a complex project or programme of work that you have delivered. How did you manage the project, explaining the tools and techniques used?
Delivers Results Through Others
Description: Harnesses the team to deliver results on time, to required standards and in line with organisational processes and procedures.
Question: Please describe how you have led project teams to manage complex projects to meet tight deadlines. What were the key issues and challenges?
Question: Please describe how you have led project teams to manage complex projects to meet tight deadlines. What were the key issues and challenges?
Influences and Persuades Others
Description: Presenting a case in a convincing and attractive way that will win people over, encouraging them to follow plans willingly; often succeeding where logic and reason alone would fail.
Question: You will often need to influence others in this role. Provide an example where you have won partners over, encouraging them to willingly follow your plan. What were the challenges you faced, and how did you overcome them?
Question: You will often need to influence others in this role. Provide an example where you have won partners over, encouraging them to willingly follow your plan. What were the challenges you faced, and how did you overcome them?
Communicates Effectively
Description: Listens and questions to understand and engage. Conveys information and ideas clearly, accurately, and persuasively through speech and writing.
Question: Please give an example of how you have successfully used different approaches to communicate with varied audiences to support the implementation of a new initiative.
Question: Please give an example of how you have successfully used different approaches to communicate with varied audiences to support the implementation of a new initiative.
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
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, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
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, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
This Vacancy is closed to applications.