Executive Director, Enterprise Portfolio & Strategy Delivery

KINGS COLLEGE LONDON; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

King’s College London seeks an Executive Director to oversee university-wide project delivery and strategic initiatives. This pivotal role requires expertise in portfolio management, performance monitoring, and strong leadership skills. The position offers the chance to influence the success of a leading institution, with a closing date for applications on June 25, 2025. Interested candidates encouraged to apply via the university's website.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading strategic portfolio initiatives.
• Experience working closely with senior leadership like Vice-Chancellor or Chief Executive.

Responsibilities

• Lead the central Portfolio Office and oversee strategic program delivery.
• Provide high-quality analysis and reporting on program progress.
• Support decision-making through robust data and performance insights.

Skills

Strategic portfolio management

Performance monitoring and reporting

Risk management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Political awareness

Job description

King’s College London is a world-leading multi-campus university, wholly committed to education, research, and service to society. Our evolving Strategy 2030 places emphasis on academic excellence, compelling student value, and long-term sustainability. We are now looking to appoint an experienced Executive Director leading university-wide project and programme portfolio delivery, a role pivotal to achieving our ambitious strategy.

Reporting to the Vice-Chancellor and President and assuming portfolio oversight of critical strategic initiatives, the Executive Director will act as a central integrator across King’s-wide activity, providing assurance that our portfolio of programmes align with university objectives, progress as planned, and deliver measurable and on-target outcomes. The postholder will lead the central Portfolio Office, with responsibilities for portfolio governance, and will monitor and support strategic programs delivery through robust data and performance insight, risk management, and benefits realisation.

The Executive Director will work in partnership with academic and professional services leadership, including programme sponsors, to interpret complex data, resolve risks, and maintain delivery momentum. The postholder will provide high-quality, timely analysis, reporting progress to the Vice-Chancellor, the executive team, and to university Council, providing confidence in the university’s ability to deliver.

We are seeking an experienced Executive Director who can bring notable strategic portfolio management expertise including robust performance monitoring and reporting to guide executive decision-making. Excellent judgement and the ability to network and influence across a complex multi-stakeholder, multi-site environment is essential. Requiring a significant degree of flexibility and political awareness, the Executive Director will have proven experience of working closely with a Chief Executive, Vice-Chancellor or equivalent.

This is a rare opportunity to shape portfolio delivery of one of the world’s leading universities from the heart of a Vice-Chancellor’s Office. If you are motivated by the opportunity to hold a central role in delivering institutional success and impact, we would be delighted to hear from you.

To apply, please visit our website.

The closing date for applications is midday on Wednesday 25 June 202. Final interview will be on 30^th July 2025.