Senior Portfolio Manager (Internal Only, Fixed Term)

We are looking for a highly motivated senior manager who will be responsible for the portfolio across our power and propulsion projects, linked to the Zero Carbon pathways of electrification and hybrid propulsion. Working with senior engineering and technical staff teams this role will support resource allocation, management, and mitigation of risks to ensure successful portfolio delivery. This role has been designed to oversee the current portfolio of 20-25 projects, but we are now in an exciting period of planned growth, reflecting our industry partner ambitions.

A strong understanding of budgets and resource management is essential along with financial and quality management procedures, using systems and software used by the University. Experience of supporting the successful delivery of multiple complex, high value but related projects is essential along with a track record of working with and influencing senior management.

This role will provide line management for the established project support team, reporting to the Programme Manager. This role provides an excellent opportunity for someone who is highly experienced in project management and now wishes to apply that knowledge to a wider portfolio, supporting their team to successfully deliver multiple complex projects with our industry partners.

What we offer:

A friendly, diverse, and supportive working environment focused on delivery.

Generous holiday entitlement of 30 days (or pro rata) plus standard bank holidays and five university closure days including closure between Christmas and New Year.

We are committed to staff development through the provision of training, continued support, and career progression opportunities.

You will have access to a range of benefits and rewards, including fitness and health facilities, staff discounts, travel schemes and many more.

We are keen to attract a wide range of applications therefore if full time working hours are not right for you, we will accept a minimum 24 hours per week so we encourage you to apply. Please specify your preferred hours in your application. We may also consider job share arrangements.

Requests for secondment from internal candidates may be considered on the basis that prior agreement has been sought from both your current line manager and the manager of your substantive post, if you are already undertaking a secondment role.

This vacancy is open to employees of the University of Nottingham only.