Job Description

Grade UE07: 40,497 to 48,149 per annum, pro-rata if part time

Corporate Services Group / Strategic Change

Full-time: 35 hours per week

Open-ended (permanent)

We are looking for an exceptional PMO Manager to join the Strategic Change Service within the Corporate Services Group.

The Opportunity:

Operating in direct support to the Head of the Portfolio, this role provides day to day management of the Portfolio Management Office. Provides oversight and coordination of quality assurance, performance monitoring, reporting, risk, issue and resource management


We are an expert team of professionals advising, coordinating, supporting and co-producing strategic initiatives and improvements in partnership with our colleges and services, and their constituent schools and departments. We are driven by a commitment to deliver positive outcomes that benefit those who work, study and partner with the University.


The role holder will line managed by the Head of Portfolio Management Office and will play a significant part in the delivery of a high quality PMO services to the Strategic Change Service Team and our broader University network of stakeholders who support the delivery of portfolio.


The role holder will line manage a team of PMO colleagues and be required to ensure that service delivery aligns to the Strategic Change Service's Mission statement and objectives.


You can access information on our current portfolio on our Strategic Initiatives webpage.


We are recruiting for one open-ended role.


This post is full-time (35 hours per week). We are open to considering requests for hybrid working (on a non-contractual basis) that combines a mix of remote and regular on-campus working.


The salary for this post is 40,497 - 48,149 per annum.

Your skills and attributes for success:

Experience of operating within a governance framework and producing executive level reporting A proven track record in effective resource planning and management Proven experience as a PMO Manager or in a Senior Project Management role Strong understanding of Project Management methodologies Experience with Project Management software (eg MS Project, JIRA) Excellent leadership, communication and interpersonal skills Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

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Application Information

Please ensure you include the following documents in your application:


CV Cover letter

As a valued member of our team you can expect: (Can be tailored)

A competitive salary An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, competitive pension schemes, staff discounts, and family-friendly initiatives. Check out the full list on our

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Championing equality, diversity and inclusion

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.


Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our

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On this occasion the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Key dates to note

The closing date for applications is

11 July 2025

Unless stated otherwise the closing time for applications is 11:59pm GMT. If you are applying outside the UK the closing time on our adverts automatically adjusts to your browsers local time zone.







Interviews will be held on

22 and 23 July 2025