Programme Portfolio Manager

Oxford Brookes Business School are currently recruiting for a full time Programme Portfolio Manager. 

As Programme Portfolio Manager you will be leading a team of Programme Administrators who provide comprehensive administrative support to the assigned programme portfolio (undergraduate programmes). You will be managing their workload, allocating tasks, undertaking performance management and recruitment and selection of new staff as required.  

You will design, develop, implement, administer and monitor administrative systems to provide a high quality student experience. 

You will oversee the provision of service for prospective and current students including, where relevant, recruitment, enrolment, induction and problem resolution. 

You will also take responsibility for faculty based elements of student recruitment and appropriate admissions procedures, student induction and student examination and progression. You will liaise with external partners where appropriate for related activities. 

You should have:

• Supervisory responsibility for staff
• A Levels or significant relevant experience
• Significant demonstrable administrative experience; ability to work on own initiative
• Team working experience; problem solving skills; excellent communication skills
• Excellent organisational and IT skills
• Strong written and oral skills
• Ability to draft concise notes and minutes from complex discussions
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with respect to staff and student information.

You will enjoy the benefits of working at Oxford Brookes University with up to 38 days holiday, rising to 41 days holiday (this includes 13 Bank Holidays and Concessionary Days), a generous Local Government pension scheme (14.7% Employer contribution rate), cycle to work scheme and access to a variety of university facilities (NHS Dentist, Brookes Nursery, Gym and sports facilities). For more information about benefits please see the document 'All about Brookes' below. 

CV and Personal Statement : 

As part of the application process all applicants are required to complete our online application form by clicking on the “Apply for Job” button on the Oxford Brookes vacancy page. You will be routed to this when you click on the above “Apply” button. All parts of the application form should be completed and in the section of the form called “Supporting Documents”, applicants must upload their CV and a Personal Statement.  To complete the Personal Statement part of the application, applicants must download the Personal Statement document which is part of the advert below and complete the form, providing examples and explaining how they meet each item detailed on the document.  The Personal Statement must then be uploaded to the application form along with the CV. 

Online Interviews are expected to take place on 7th February 2022 

The University has adopted equality, diversity and inclusion as core values.  We welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates whatever their background, and especially from BAME candidates who are under-represented in our workforce.