Head of Strategic Portfolio Management Office

Leeds Trinity University; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Head of Strategic Portfolio Management Office to lead strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate will manage complex projects and programmes, oversee best practices in management, and lead digital transformation efforts. This position offers opportunities for agile working and is pivotal in supporting the University’s strategic priorities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in strategic portfolio management.
• Strong skills in project and programme management.
• Ability to lead digital transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Strategic Portfolio Management Office.
• Establish and improve best practices in project management.
• Oversee digital transformation portfolio.

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Leeds Trinity University

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United Kingdom

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Posted:

12.08.2025

Expiry Date:

26.09.2025

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Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Head of Strategic Portfolio Management Office to play a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of the University's strategic priorities. This is a key position leading the Strategic Portfolio Management Office (SPMO), driving the definition, planning, and delivery of complex projects and programmes.

You will lead in establishing, managing, and continuously improving the SPMO Centre of Excellence (CoE), ensuring the adoption of best practices in portfolio, programme, and project management (PPM) across the University. Alongside this, you will operationalise the University's Portfolio Definition and Portfolio Delivery Cycle practices and processes, and line manage the deployable pool of delivery specialists, aligning resource to the defined strategic portfolio.

As digital transformation is integral to the delivery of the University's Strategic Plan, the postholder will be responsible for leading the digital transformation portfolio, as well as continual improvement of the PPM functions and services provided by the CoE.

You will ensure the University's Strategic Portfolio Management Office processes and controls are effectively deployed to support the successful delivery of the University's strategic programmes.

This role will be located at Leeds Trinity University campus in Horsforth, Leeds, though there is also an opportunity to work from our City Centre Campus. Through our agile working framework, there will also be the option to spend some time working remotely, which will be discussed further with candidates at interview.

Please submit a CV and covering letter detailing your suitability for the role.

This advert will close on the 29th of August 2025, however we may close it sooner if we receive a suitable number of applications.