Senior Project Manager

We are recruiting for a full time Senior Project Manager on a fixed term basis for 23 months
Your passion has never had a greater purpose

Here at SEPA, we’re connected by a passion that drives us to be purposeful in every action we take – to protect our environment. Through our expertise, we lead projects that make a difference for Scotland, and our workplaces are grounded in respect for that expertise.

That’s why, when you join us as Senior Project Manager, you’ll discover enriching benefits, meaningful support, and opportunities to learn every day. That’s what it means to be Passionately Purposeful – for our environment, and for your career.

SEPA is embarking on an exciting Programme of Transformation covering how we regulate, our digital tools and how we engage with our customers. This role will manage the digital aspect of our transformation; including in-house system development, third party contract management and alignment of digital projects across SEPA to support delivery of an integrated suite of systems and tools that help SEPA deliver its role to protect and improve Scotland's environment.

Experts at what we do, we work in a professional way towards our shared goals, knowing the work we do makes a genuine, lasting difference on the environment. As Senior Project Manager, that involves:

• Managing complex projects or programmes with multiple work streams/ deliverables from initiation to delivery
• Manage project resources effectively, leading dispersed multi-disciplinary teamsand third parties to optimise capacity, skills, and delivery timelines.
• Working with business users to define requirements and realise benefits
• Creating and maintaining project documentation (business case, project plan, progress reports, risk and issues log)
• Providing project assurance across related projects, working with project teams to ensure consistent and effective delivery.
• Engage and communicate with key stakeholders at all levels, building strong relationships and ensuring alignment, transparency, and buy-in throughout the project lifecycle

This is a highly important role within our Governance, Performance & Innovation portfolio, which means you’ll need:

• Relevant experience or qualification equivalent to SCQF Level 10 (e.g. Degree).Specialistexpertisein Prince 2methodologyor equivalent project management accreditation/experience
• Lead complex projects or programmes with multiple work streams/ deliverables from initiation to delivery
• Proven experience of managing project resources effectively, leading dispersed multi-disciplinary teamsand third parties to optimise capacity, skills, and delivery timelines
• Engage and communicate with key stakeholders at all levels, building strong relationships and ensuring alignment, transparency, and buy-in throughout the project lifecycle
• Provide expert advice and guidance to colleagues on best practice in project delivery and related activities such as procurement, digital delivery

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Support that goes beyond the workplace

We’re cultivating a workplace that supports not only your passion and your professional lives, but your personal life. So, you’ll find benefits that make a difference at work and h as:

• Hybrid and Flexible working opportunities
• Up to 35 days annual leave and 7 additional public holidays each year (pro rata)
• Paid time off to support your Wellbeing and enable you to Volunteer in your community
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Progressive Family Friendly policies
• Training & development to enable colleagues to improve their skills, competencies and knowledge to perform at their best.

Plus, many more lifestyle benefits such as 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform, credit union facilities and access to a Cycle to Work Scheme.

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