Portfolio Governance and Benefits Manager

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Studland House (Bournemouth - Lansdowne) All Locations is a required field

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Salary from £47,389 - £56,535 per annum (pro rata) with progression opportunities to £61,759

Vacancy Type

Permanent

Function

Professional and Support

Closing Date

07 Jul 2026

Basis

Full Time

About the role

At Bournemouth University, we believe that to learn is to change . The BU2035 Delivery Team exists to help the University move confidently from strategic ambition to real, lasting change. We're helping to shape how the institution evolves over the next decade and beyond. As our new Portfolio Governance and Benefits Manager, you will play a central role in making our strategic and digital change programmes effective, assured and impactful.

This role sits at the heart of the BU2035 delivery function and focuses on how change is governed, prioritised, supported and measured across the University. You will work with senior leaders, programme sponsors and delivery teams to ensure that projects and programmes are set up well, governed proportionately and focused on tracking, delivering and measuring real benefits. You will bring clarity to complex change, helping the organisation make confident, evidence‑based decisions and learn from delivery as we go.

Enabling BU to perform and transform.

You will lead a specialist team, shape ways of working rather than simply follow them, and act as a trusted partner to colleagues navigating change.

About the department

The BU2035 Strategic Change Delivery Team is responsible for delivering a diverse and evolving portfolio of programmes and projects through a single, integrated strategic framework. The team is central to turning organisational ambition into aligned, measurable progress across the institution.

Operating across a wide range of strategic priorities including: Education, Research & Innovation, People & Culture, Strategic Development, and Digital & IT. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a team driving impactful and lasting change.

Bournemouth University’s vision is worldwide recognition as a leading university for inspiring learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society through the fusion of education, research and practice. Our highly skilled and creative workforce is comprised of individuals drawn from a broad cross section of the globe, who reflect a variety of backgrounds, talents, perspectives and experiences that help to build our global learning community.

BU values and is committed to an inclusive working environment. We seek a diverse community through attracting, developing and retaining staff from different backgrounds to contribute to inspirational learning, advancing knowledge and enriching society. To support and enable our staff to achieve a balance between work and their personal lives, we will also consider proposals for flexible working or job share arrangements.

More than just a job! Working for BU provides you with access to a fantastic range of benefits.

Core Package

PAY – a competitive salary with opportunities for pay progression

PENSION – a valuable defined benefit pension with generous employer contributions

HOLIDAY – Annual leave entitlement of 30 days plus bank holidays and winter closure (pro rata if part time)

WORK LIFE BALANCE – flexible working arrangements including opportunities for hybrid working and flexitime (role dependant)

You will also have access to a wide range of voluntary benefits:

• Health & Wellbeing: Employee assistance programme, dental care scheme, health cash plan
• Financial & Discounts: Discounts including a reduction of fees for family members who study at BU
• Travel: Cycle to work scheme, secure bike stores, showers and lockers, free bus travel between campuses, discounted bus travel
• Sports & Activities: Sport BU has a wide range of activities which staff can access
• Family: Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, on-site nursery with discounts for BU staff
• Modern, vibrant campus locations: Bright and flexible work and meeting spaces, with on-site food outlets and coffee shops

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