EMPO Portfolio Support Officer
| Posting date: | 17 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £28,031 to £31,236 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Generous holiday allowances, flexible working, pension scheme. |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 January 2026 |
| Location: | Exeter, Devon |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | University of Exeter |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Q05367 |
Summary
We have two full time, permanent positions available from January 2026.
These roles offer the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.
We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.
Summary of the role
The University of Exeter is seeking two Portfolio Support Officers (PSO) to join the Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO) as part of the Strategic Planning team. Recruitment will be run as a single initiative with two offers to be as soon as possible.
These roles strengthen the EPMO by ensuring portfolio activity is organised, monitored, and clearly communicated. They enable consistent oversight of change initiatives and contribute to informed decision-making across the organisation. The posts ensure information, governance processes, and performance data are accurate, timely, and accessible. They also maintain clear portfolio standards that allow projects and programmes to progress in a coordinated manner. Overall, the roles enhance visibility, control, and alignment of the portfolio with organisational priorities.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City
We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.
Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
39 days leave per year
options for flexible working
numerous discounts at leading retailers
onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England
Finance, Infrastructure & Commercial Services (FICS) combines Finance and Procurement with Estate Services, Grounds and Campus Services to provide a high-quality staff and student experience and help develop sustainable Capital strategies for the University’s campuses.
The Strategic Planning team within FICS support strategic planning for senior management, faculties and professional services, providing high quality, relevant information to internal and external customers, and provide analytical briefs across a range of themes.
As part of Strategic Planning, The Enterprise Portfolio Management Office is charged with setting priorities, standards and goals for the University of Exeter's portfolio of projects which forms the basis of strategic investment planning.
Further information
Please contact Andy McDowall: a.mcdowall@exeter.ac.uk
These roles offer the opportunity for hybrid working – some time on campus and some from home.
We welcome applications from candidates interested in working part-time hours or job-sharing arrangements.
Summary of the role
The University of Exeter is seeking two Portfolio Support Officers (PSO) to join the Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO) as part of the Strategic Planning team. Recruitment will be run as a single initiative with two offers to be as soon as possible.
These roles strengthen the EPMO by ensuring portfolio activity is organised, monitored, and clearly communicated. They enable consistent oversight of change initiatives and contribute to informed decision-making across the organisation. The posts ensure information, governance processes, and performance data are accurate, timely, and accessible. They also maintain clear portfolio standards that allow projects and programmes to progress in a coordinated manner. Overall, the roles enhance visibility, control, and alignment of the portfolio with organisational priorities.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of this role.
The University of Exeter
We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group of research-intensive universities and in the top 200 universities in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 and QS World University Ranking 2024). We combine world-class teaching with world-class research, achieving a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework Award 2023, underpinned by Gold ratings for Student Experience and Student Outcomes.
Our world-leading research impact has grown more than any other Russell Group university in recent years, and we are home to some of the world’s most influential researchers, seeking to answer some of the most fundamental issues facing humankind today. More than 99 percent of our research is of international quality and 47 percent is world-leading (2021 Research Excellence Framework).
We encourage proactive engagement with industry, business and community partners to enhance the impact of research and education and improve the employability of our students. Read about our world leading research – Green Futures and how we are transforming education for a changing world. We are located in a beautiful part of the country and Exeter (a fast growing tech hub) is one of only a few UK cities to have been designated as a UNESCO Creative City
We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from service people.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
We are committed to ensuring reasonable adjustments are available for interviews and workplaces.
Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented within our working community.
With over 30,000 students and 7,000 staff from 150 different countries we offer a diverse and engaging environment where our diversity is celebrated and valued as a major strength. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where all members of our community are supported to thrive; where diverse voices are heard through our engagement with evidence-based charter frameworks for gender (Athena SWAN and Project Juno for Physics), race equality (Race Equality Charter Mark), LGBTQ+ inclusion (Stonewall Diversity Champion) and as a Disability Confident employer.
Benefits
We offer some fantastic benefits including:
39 days leave per year
options for flexible working
numerous discounts at leading retailers
onsite gyms on all of our campus’ and a cycle to work scheme
sector leading policies around maternity, adoption and shared parental leave (up to 26 weeks full pay), paternity leave (up to six weeks full pay) and a Fertility Treatment Policy
stunning campus environments in Exeter and Cornwall, in the beautiful South West of England
Finance, Infrastructure & Commercial Services (FICS) combines Finance and Procurement with Estate Services, Grounds and Campus Services to provide a high-quality staff and student experience and help develop sustainable Capital strategies for the University’s campuses.
The Strategic Planning team within FICS support strategic planning for senior management, faculties and professional services, providing high quality, relevant information to internal and external customers, and provide analytical briefs across a range of themes.
As part of Strategic Planning, The Enterprise Portfolio Management Office is charged with setting priorities, standards and goals for the University of Exeter's portfolio of projects which forms the basis of strategic investment planning.
Further information
Please contact Andy McDowall: a.mcdowall@exeter.ac.uk
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident.