Programme Manager (Professional Services Programme)

Are you an experienced programme manager looking to make a meaningful impact? Join our Digital and Information Services team at the University of Oxford to make a difference within a globally renowned institution.

Location: Central Oxford  

Contract: Fixed Term Contract (3 years)

About Us

Spanning the historic streets of the “city of dreaming spires”, the University of Oxford has been ranked the world’s leading university for ten consecutive years. A place where centuries of tradition meet world-changing innovation, we offer you the chance to shape the future while working in an inspiring environment that promotes excellence. Here, you’ll contribute to an organisation which delivers ground-breaking research that tackles global challenges - from advancing sustainability to pioneering healthcare solutions - and join a diverse, inclusive community that champions your wellbeing, development, and aspirations. Apply now to become part of our extraordinary legacy. 

About the Role  

The Professional Services Programme (PSP) is a three-year, University-wide transformation programme that is strengthening how professional services are organised, led and delivered. Through collaboration across departments, divisions and central services, it is building more resilient and efficient services that support the University’s core mission of education and research, and that respond to the future needs of academics, students, and staff.  

The Programme Manager will play a central role in ensuring delivery of the PSP’s overall outcomes and benefits, supporting prioritisation of activity for maximum impact, and ensuring activity is controlled and sequenced in such a way as to be manageable to the institution. Embedded within the University’s Programme and Projects Delivery group, and working in close partnership with the Professional Services Programme Director, the post holder will take responsibility for overseeing planning, dependency management, resourcing, delivery and benefits realisation for PSP workstreams and for developed improvement projects requiring resourcing from the programme.

About You 

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Outstanding people management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams, to develop team members, and maximise performance
• The ability to communicate effectively and persuasively at all levels of the organisation
• Strong strategic thinking capability, with the ability to translate vision into clear, deliverable plans and outcomes
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage ambiguity and complexity and operate effectively in a complex environment

Sponsorship and Right To Work

This role meets the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa. The University will meet the cost of the Skilled Worker visa and NHS surcharge for applicants that require a visa.  

Please let us know in your application if you require sponsorship.  

Application Process  

To apply, please upload:  

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

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Friday 17 July 2026.   

Interviews will take place w/c 27 July 2026, and will be held face-to-face.

Contact Person: Daisy Zhang

Contact Email: daisy.zhang@admin.ox.ac.uk

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