Programme Manager

University Corporate Services

This new full-time post is immediately available on a permanent basis.

This role offers the opportunity for hybrid working – some time from either our Exeter or Penryn campuses and some from home.

The role

Exeter University is leading Russel Group University. Our 2030 strategy sets out our ambitions to grow our position as a leading global institution working at the forefront of some the most challenging problems our world faces today and educating our next generation of world citizens. The Strategic Delivery Unit sits at the heart of that transformation, and we are looking for high calibre, experienced individuals to come and join us as programme managers. If you relish variety, innovation and the opportunity to make a real difference, we want to hear from you.

The ideal candidates will be people who have a strong track record of leading transformation projects and programmes to create new services and operating models. Working closely with the business, you will bring together the right project, HR, finance, IT and estates expertise to design and implement the future ways of working, structure, processes, systems and locations.

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

Why our staff love working here

The University of Exeter

We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 150 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 and QS World University Ranking 2022).  

Our research income in recent years means we’re the fastest growing UK Research University with some of the world’s most influential scientists, and we seek to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today through this. More than 99% of our research is of international quality and our world-leading research impact is growing faster than any other Russell Group university (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 .

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

With over 27,000 students and 6,400 staff from 180 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), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community. Reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.

Further information

If you have any questions regarding the role, please do contact Gill Preston [email protected]