Interim Head of Digital Experience & Development
| Posting date: | 04 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £58,225 to £67,468 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £64,475 - £73,718 per annum (£58,225 - £67,468 per annum salary, plus £6,250 sign on and assignment retention bonus |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 December 2025 |
| Location: | Portsmouth, Hampshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | University of Portsmouth |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | REC00004326 |
Summary
The Digital Experience & Development team is responsible for leading the development and implementation of the University’s digital presence across all core platforms (excluding UoP website), development of new digital solutions to create a seamless experience for both staff and students as well as leading the move to Azure Integration Services within the integrations team. The team will also be responsible for a driving digital innovation that will identify technical opportunities for the University to be a HE sector leader within digital experience and transformation.
The Head of Digital Experience & Development will lead on the development and implementation of a strategy and roadmap for all solutions development and core IS systems support across both on-premise and cloud services which adheres to excellence in service delivery, user experience, security, accessibility and information governance standards. The postholder will also be responsible for the CRM strategy and roadmap, taking into account the strategic ambitions of the university and the importance of the CRM system in its growth. You will oversee all developments and ensure a planned pipeline of change and business as usual work is balanced and successfully delivered that meets the need of a broad array of end users.
Responsible for the Digital Development and CRM Teams, you will lead the teams in managing a transition to new Microsoft technologies, new tools and new Agile ways of working, delivering key development projects, supporting business as usual change as well as supporting a roadmap of legacy applications which will require decommissioning or rebuilding in new technologies.
The post holder is a key point of contact for all digital development across the University, including supporting any related major University projects and in strategic planning with business areas. This includes being responsible for managing resources effectively, liaising with project managers and business stakeholders to ensure that objectives can be met without compromising services to staff and students and enable high quality solutions to be developed and maintained.
They will also play a key role within the IS and Digital Solutions & Delivery management teams.
This appointment is a fixed term contract of 10 months or until 27 November 2026. The offer is to include a “sign on and assignment retention bonus” of £6,250, which is based on a 10 month contract. If the duration of the contract is less than 10 months, this amount will be reduced on a pro-rata basis and will be paid on completion and at the end of the fixed term contract. Please note the £6,250 will be subject to Tax and National insurance contributions.
Whilst there is a need to be in Portsmouth a few days a week, hybrid working is available for this role. The interviews are currently anticipated to be held on 06 January 2026. If you have any queries regarding this position, please contact Vicky Gosling at vicky.gosling@port.ac.uk
The Head of Digital Experience & Development will lead on the development and implementation of a strategy and roadmap for all solutions development and core IS systems support across both on-premise and cloud services which adheres to excellence in service delivery, user experience, security, accessibility and information governance standards. The postholder will also be responsible for the CRM strategy and roadmap, taking into account the strategic ambitions of the university and the importance of the CRM system in its growth. You will oversee all developments and ensure a planned pipeline of change and business as usual work is balanced and successfully delivered that meets the need of a broad array of end users.
Responsible for the Digital Development and CRM Teams, you will lead the teams in managing a transition to new Microsoft technologies, new tools and new Agile ways of working, delivering key development projects, supporting business as usual change as well as supporting a roadmap of legacy applications which will require decommissioning or rebuilding in new technologies.
The post holder is a key point of contact for all digital development across the University, including supporting any related major University projects and in strategic planning with business areas. This includes being responsible for managing resources effectively, liaising with project managers and business stakeholders to ensure that objectives can be met without compromising services to staff and students and enable high quality solutions to be developed and maintained.
They will also play a key role within the IS and Digital Solutions & Delivery management teams.
This appointment is a fixed term contract of 10 months or until 27 November 2026. The offer is to include a “sign on and assignment retention bonus” of £6,250, which is based on a 10 month contract. If the duration of the contract is less than 10 months, this amount will be reduced on a pro-rata basis and will be paid on completion and at the end of the fixed term contract. Please note the £6,250 will be subject to Tax and National insurance contributions.
Whilst there is a need to be in Portsmouth a few days a week, hybrid working is available for this role. The interviews are currently anticipated to be held on 06 January 2026. If you have any queries regarding this position, please contact Vicky Gosling at vicky.gosling@port.ac.uk
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