Principal Executive Officer

Are you an experienced office manager with a track record of supporting senior leaders, leading teams, and improving operational effectiveness? Join the Vice-Chancellor’s Office at the University of Oxford as a Principal Executive Officer and play a key role in ensuring the smooth delivery of executive support services at the heart of the University.

• Substantial experience delivering high-level executive support to senior leaders within a complex and high-profile environment.
• Proven experience of leading and managing staff, including performance management, objective setting and professional development. Experience managing office operations or administrative services, including improving systems, processes and workflows to deliver excellent service.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage competing demands and maintain continuity of service in a time-pressured environment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively across a wide range of internal and external partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience handling sensitive correspondence with diplomacy and professionalism.
• Demonstrable ability to manage confidential matters with discretion, integrity and sound judgement.
• Experience coordinating projects, activities or events involving multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.

• A covering letter/supporting statement
• Your CV
• The details of two referees

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