Deputy Director Portfolio Management Office - 22495
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National
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Deputy Director
Permanent
Full Time
Senior Leadership
£71,000
This is an exciting and influential leadership role in our Portfolio Management and Assurance department. The post will lead a team which brings together portfolio management responsibilities and expertise for flood risk, navigation and environment investment programmes nationally.
You’ll lead and enhance the Environment Agency’s allocation of Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) funding and monitoring and reporting of progress on £1bn per annum portfolio across a wide range of metrics.
For FCRM investment, you’ll take the lead in liaising with government to secure investment, create and maintain the FCRM 5 year outcome plan on behalf of the head of FCRM business and ensure evidence-based and equitable allocations of FCRM revenue funding across the business.
For navigation and environment investment programmes, you’ll manage programmes and work with executive managers in the Environment and Business directorate who lead relationships with government.
Collaboration is key, and you’ll work with senior colleagues across the Environment Agency and with Environment Agency Board members, Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC) Chairs, government colleagues in Defra, HM Treasury and Infrastructure and Projects Authority and other key stakeholders to achieve and demonstrate great value programme outcomes.
You’ll lead and enhance the Environment Agency’s allocation of Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) funding and monitoring and reporting of progress on £1bn per annum portfolio across a wide range of metrics.
For FCRM investment, you’ll take the lead in liaising with government to secure investment, create and maintain the FCRM 5 year outcome plan on behalf of the head of FCRM business and ensure evidence-based and equitable allocations of FCRM revenue funding across the business.
For navigation and environment investment programmes, you’ll manage programmes and work with executive managers in the Environment and Business directorate who lead relationships with government.
Collaboration is key, and you’ll work with senior colleagues across the Environment Agency and with Environment Agency Board members, Regional Flood and Coastal Committee (RFCC) Chairs, government colleagues in Defra, HM Treasury and Infrastructure and Projects Authority and other key stakeholders to achieve and demonstrate great value programme outcomes.
The Environment Agency’s “Portfolio Management and Assurance” department provides corporate portfolio management and assurance for all our infrastructure investment programmes. The department will play a central part in meeting our ambitious goals for protecting people from flooding and creating a better environment for all. The department is part of the FCRM directorate, reflecting the largest investment programmes and projects. The Director of Portfolio Management and Assurance is the head of business for FCRM and responsible.
As an experienced leader, you’ll have a proven inclusive leadership abilities to enable a diverse workforce to thrive and develop.
You’ll have excellent stakeholder (both internal and external) management skills with strong customer management and persuasion skills.
You’ll be skilled in managing portfolios of work to deliver excellent value for money, timely delivery and provide assurance of outcomes to meet the requirements of local people and government or other funders.
Experience of allocating funding, managing large projects, programmes or portfolios, reporting on performance, producing papers for senior governance groups and working with government would be beneficial.
You’ll have excellent stakeholder (both internal and external) management skills with strong customer management and persuasion skills.
You’ll be skilled in managing portfolios of work to deliver excellent value for money, timely delivery and provide assurance of outcomes to meet the requirements of local people and government or other funders.
Experience of allocating funding, managing large projects, programmes or portfolios, reporting on performance, producing papers for senior governance groups and working with government would be beneficial.
The Environment Agency values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community who wish to join a workforce which embraces difference and welcomes everyone.
We aim to maintain a workforce that better reflects the UK’s economically active population. Therefore, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), disabled, female and LGBT+ candidates who are under-represented across our workforce.
Location is flexible, however, regular travel (several times per month), to London, Birmingham or other principal Environment Agency office locations may be required.
Assessments will take place 9th & 10th June 2022
If you have any questions about the role please contact John Russon at john.russon@environment-agency.gov.uk
We aim to maintain a workforce that better reflects the UK’s economically active population. Therefore, we particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), disabled, female and LGBT+ candidates who are under-represented across our workforce.
Location is flexible, however, regular travel (several times per month), to London, Birmingham or other principal Environment Agency office locations may be required.
Assessments will take place 9th & 10th June 2022
If you have any questions about the role please contact John Russon at john.russon@environment-agency.gov.uk
22/05/2022, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
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.