EMPO Portfolio Support Officer

University of Exeter; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious UK university is seeking two Portfolio Support Officers to join its Enterprise Portfolio Management Office. These positions offer hybrid working and involve organizing and monitoring portfolio activities, ensuring governance processes are accurate, and contributing to effective decision-making. Ideal candidates will have project management experience and strong communication skills. The roles provide benefits such as 39 days of leave, flexible working options, and various discounts. Apply today to be part of a leading research institution in a beautiful location.

Benefits

39 days leave per year

options for flexible working

numerous discounts at leading retailers

onsite gyms on all our campuses

sector-leading family leave policies

stunning campus environments

Qualifications

• Experience in project management or portfolio management.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively.
• Ability to analyze and interpret performance data.

Responsibilities

• Organizing and monitoring portfolio activity.
• Ensuring information governance processes are accurate.
• Contributing to informed decision-making across the organization.

Job description

We have two full time, permanent positions available from January 2026.

These roles offer the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.

We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part‑time hours or job‑sharing arrangements.

Summary of the role

The University of Exeter is seeking two Portfolio Support Officers (PSO) to join the Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO) as part of the Strategic Planning team. Recruitment will be run as a single initiative with two offers to be as soon as possible. These roles strengthen the EPMO by ensuring portfolio activity is organised, monitored and clearly communicated. They enable consistent oversight of change initiatives and contribute to informed decision‑making across the organisation. The posts ensure information, governance processes and performance data are accurate, timely and accessible. They also maintain clear portfolio standards that allow projects and programmes to progress in a coordinated manner. Overall, the roles enhance visibility, control and alignment of the portfolio with organisational priorities.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.

About the University

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research‑intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world‑class teaching with world‑class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes. Our world‑leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world‑leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework). We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world‑leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast‑growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City.

Benefits

• 39 days leave per year
• options for flexible working
• numerous discounts at leading retailers
• onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle‑to‑work scheme
• sector‑leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
• stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces. While all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently under‑represented within our working community. With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence‑based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.

Further information

Please contact Andy McDowall: [e-mail]