Programme Manager (Proposed Heathrow Airport Expansion) - 9907
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East of England, London, South East
Welwyn Garden City
Alchemy, Bessemer Road, AL7 1HE
Staff Grade 6
Permanent
Full Time
Programme and Project Management
£44,477
This is an exciting opportunity to lead our operational input and response into the proposed Heathrow Airport expansion. We are currently engaging with Heathrow Airport Limited to protect and enhance the environment, whilst considering the economic growth the Government is seeking to achieve with a new runway at Heathrow Airport. We are recruiting a Programme Manager to ensure that environmental issues remain at the heart of each stage of the proposed development, so that the best outcomes for the people and wildlife are achieved.
The successful candidate will be able to deliver high quality results, build effective and influential relationships, protect and enhance our reputation whilst delivering strategic priorities. The role will provide opportunities to work closely with a range of colleagues (including senior staff) and National Office – as well as colleagues across the Defra group
Amongst other things, the Programme Manager will be required to:-
- Define the programme’s internal governance arrangements.
- Motivate and develop team members to ensure that an effective and appropriately skilled team is maintained
- Co-ordinate the programme’s projects/elements and manage their inter-dependencies including risk management
- Negotiate Service Level Agreements that meet Environment Agency standards, enabling cost recovery.
The successful candidate will be able to deliver high quality results, build effective and influential relationships, protect and enhance our reputation whilst delivering strategic priorities. The role will provide opportunities to work closely with a range of colleagues (including senior staff) and National Office – as well as colleagues across the Defra group
Amongst other things, the Programme Manager will be required to:-
- Define the programme’s internal governance arrangements.
- Motivate and develop team members to ensure that an effective and appropriately skilled team is maintained
- Co-ordinate the programme’s projects/elements and manage their inter-dependencies including risk management
- Negotiate Service Level Agreements that meet Environment Agency standards, enabling cost recovery.
Reporting to the Area's Environment Planning and Engagement Manager initially, you will work closely with the Hertfordshire and North London's Area Leadership Team and manage a virtual Team of specialist staff who will be contributing their expertise and knowledge to the project. In addition, you may be responsible for some direct reports.
Your base location will be in Welwyn garden City. There will be some travel, for example to meetings at Heathrow and London.
Your base location will be in Welwyn garden City. There will be some travel, for example to meetings at Heathrow and London.
The role is crucial for creating and maintaining focus, enthusiasm and momentum meeting the pace of the project. A good understanding of how to apply the Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) and Prince2 methods to programmes and projects is a key attribute.
In addition you will have proven ability of: -
• Delivering work within a programme and project management framework to time, cost and quality.
• Influence and negotiating effectively, both internal and externally.
• Working productively with internal and external partners/stakeholders to help deliver the outcomes of both a specific function/project/team and the wider organisation.
• Planning and monitoring the progress of engagement and consultations.
• Providing specialist advice, guidance and support to senior managers/external partners, in line with relevant legislation and best practice, in order to underpin risk based decision making and support environmental outcomes.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential to this role.
In addition you will have proven ability of: -
• Delivering work within a programme and project management framework to time, cost and quality.
• Influence and negotiating effectively, both internal and externally.
• Working productively with internal and external partners/stakeholders to help deliver the outcomes of both a specific function/project/team and the wider organisation.
• Planning and monitoring the progress of engagement and consultations.
• Providing specialist advice, guidance and support to senior managers/external partners, in line with relevant legislation and best practice, in order to underpin risk based decision making and support environmental outcomes.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential to this role.
Closing Date: 24th February 2019 at 23:55 hours
For more information please contact Julie.nunn@environment-agency.gov.uk
For more information please contact Julie.nunn@environment-agency.gov.uk
24/02/2019, 23:55 hours
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Focuses on Customers and Partners
Describe how you have developed a useful external relationship or partnership to deliver a particular piece of work.
Develops, delivers and implements strategic plans for the sustainable use, protection and improvement of our environment.
Describe how you’ve made sure a project or programme you’ve been responsible for was delivered to time, quality and budget?
Coaches Others
Describe how you’ve motivated a team to deliver a piece of work in the face of significant obstacles or barriers to progress.
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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.