Senior Project Manager - 31854

Overview

The Innovation Delivery Group (IDG) is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will provide leadership for projects within the IDG portfolio, working closely with key stakeholders and directing the project team. You will be accountable for project performance throughout its lifecycle, ensuring achievement of high-quality outcomes.Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when the need to respond arises. Having an incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and an active way to support communities and prevent harm to the environment. Further information on incident response can be found within your candidate pack.Responsibilities

Project leadership, including oversight and task management of the project team which may include project managers, project support officers, technical specialists, design consultants and contractors. You will mentor and coach project team members, flexing your involvement to suit the strength of the team.About the team

The Innovation Delivery Group (IDG) specialises in delivering complex national projects and programmes that drive innovation, manage risk, and support Environment Agency’s annual action plan. The group is part of Projects and Programme Delivery (PPD) within the Flood and Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) directorate. The projects and programmes within the portfolio are multi-disciplinary including water, environment, estates, asset risk and carbon reduction. The group comprises 50 project delivery professionals and subject matter experts.Experience and skills

Essential:Significant experience of leading complex projects or programmes, ideally within engineering, construction, asset management and/or flood and coastal risk management.Formal training in project management with significant experience of applying project management tools, techniques and processes throughout a project lifecycle.Strong commercial acumen with significant experience of contract management and procurement.Extensive experience of project financial management and forecasting.Experience of managing and influencing senior stakeholders, and of building effective stakeholder engagement plans.Strong report writer with experience of producing effective business cases.Technical knowledge and leadership in risk management and health and safety compliance.Desirable:Chartered membership of a relevant professional body e.g. ICE, CIWEM or APMPTraining and experience of working with NEC contractsExperience of preparing Scope of Services for appraisal and construction contract awards.Project management qualifications: Prince2 Practitioner or APM PMQContact and other information

Please note, this role does NOT qualify for sponsorship. You should contact UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) or visit https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration for professional advice on options for obtaining right to work in the UK.Benefits include generous pension provision and leave entitlement. Our flexible working supports a healthy work/life balance and offers numerous choices to accommodate personal commitments. Training and learning opportunities are available, including personal and professional development.Base location can be any hub nationally but with an expectation of co-locating in Hub or delivery partner offices occasionally.Interviews are anticipated to take place w/c 3rd November (subject to change).Competencies

Programme and Project Management

— Selects, plans and manages contractors, programmes or events to achieve Environment Agency objectives cost-effectively. When providing evidence for competencies, please give examples from this role or transferable skills. CVs or other documents attached to your application will not be assessed for selection. Question: Please tell us about a complex project that you have led, describing how you managed the project delivery team including technical specialists, senior users and contractors as well as managing costs, programme and quality of deliverables. Your answer may be used for interview selection. Consider using the STAR technique (Situation, Task, Action, Result).Leads People

— Provides leadership that inspires and motivates others to achieve their goals and the Environment Agency’s goals. Question: Please provide an example of when you motivated a team to deliver a challenging project or outcome, what techniques you used and what were the results?Focuses on Customers and Partners

— Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses. Question: Describe a situation where you balanced the needs of stakeholders with differing drivers to reach a successful outcome.Delivers Results Through Others

— Harnesses the team to deliver results on time and to required standards. Question: Provide an example of delivering significant results through others on a project where you did not have direct day-to-day control of tasks.Note:

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. For applicants in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) Order, you may be eligible for continuous service for redundancy purposes. If unsure, contact your HR Team. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working patterns, including job share. We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment.The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and uses Central Government frameworks for external recruitment. We are unable to engage directly via post, email or phone. If you wish to become a support supplier on these frameworks, please visit the Crown Commercial Service information ..... full job details .....