Head of Portfolio (Teaching and Learning) (108597-0925)

For informal enquiries, please contact Claire Boyes (Head of Portfolio) at Claire.Boyes@warwick.ac.uk

Heads of Portfolio are accountable for the planning and delivery of portfolios (groups of projects, products and technologies) which span across significant areas of University operations and services. They will be driving forward a ‘digital first’ approach, championing the use of technology, transformative practices, and a culture of continuous improvement to deliver service excellence.

This post will lead the Teaching and Learning Portfolio, which includes all projects, products, systems and applications involved with academic administration, curriculum management, delivery and assessment. This postholder will: 

• provide strategic leadership for the vision, development and innovation of a portfolio of digital projects and products;
• define the portfolio roadmap, in collaboration with Enterprise Architecture, Digital Business Partners, Business Owners & Product Managers;
• be accountable for the fulfilment of the portfolio roadmap, driving the definition, design, prioritisation, planning and execution of change and continuous improvement initiatives across the portfolio;
• hold overall budgetary responsibility for the portfolio;
• ensure the platforms are consistent with IDG Security practices and act as the audit contact point for this portfolio.

The Post holder will be a key interface with senior university leaders relevant to their portfolio, utilising the ‘voice of the customer’ and University strategies to inform roadmaps and prioritisation.  

You will have experience of managing portfolios (collections of products and projects) in the Teaching & Learning domain.

You will have significant line and matrix management experience of managing technical teams, product managers, project/delivery managers, business analysts and other change specialists, who are aligned to a Portfolio within the Information and Digital Group.

You will use your technical expertise of leading teams through the different stages of change initiatives and agile methodologies to develop a strategy for delivery within your portfolio, continually improving the service and looking for new ways of working that will support complex and significant products and projects. 

You will be an inspirational leader, have excellent communication skills, and the ability to understand and interpret business needs, translating these into action plans and roadmaps. Your ability to influence extends to developing strong relationships across the University at a strategic level. 

For details on the experience and skills required, please refer to the job description attached as a PDF below.

The Information & Digital Group is responsible for a new University Digital Strategy to support the University’s ambitions to be world-class in all it does.  IDG is central to the delivery of the University strategy by providing a high-quality service to all of our stakeholders, enabling the University to prioritise its requirements, and to deliver this service in a manner that maximises value at every stage. 

IDG strives to provide excellent, highly responsive relationships and partnerships, to be innovative leaders with vision and strategy, to provide enterprise architecture that drives innovation across the institution, to delivery products and projects on time, cost and quality through services that always meet service level agreements.  We need to operate in an increasingly agile, digital-first environment, being able to quickly assess risk and seize opportunity. 

The IDG Portfolio Delivery team defines the processes, tools and standards for all IDG programmes thereby ensuring delivery to time, cost & quality. The team ensure the delivery of projects, products and platforms that provide tangible value, outcomes and benefits to the university. Portfolio Delivery also creates great experiences by delivering at the right speed and in close collaboration with the University. 

We are a world-leading research-intensive university founded in 1965. We are ranked 67th in the world and 10th in the UK. 92% of our research is rated world-leading or internationally excellent.*

Find out more about us on our website.

* QS World University Rankings 2024, Research Excellence Framework 2021

CLOSING DEADLINE: Wednesday 26th November 2025 at 23:55 (GMT)

To apply, please click "Apply" below and submit an application form by the closing deadline. You will be asked to include a CV and a cover letter.

Your CV should include:

• Your education and employment history (including your most recent employment).
• Any other relevant experience (e.g. volunteering, extracurricular, etc.).

Your cover letter should explain:

• Your motivations for applying to the role.
• Using examples, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria detailed in the job description (PDF attached below).

All essential criteria must be met by candidates who are invited to interview.

You are welcome to include details of any career breaks (e.g. parental leave, caring responsibilities, sick leave).

For guidance on writing a cover letter, see here. 

• Interview Date: To be confirmed 
• Start Date: To be confirmed

Please note application forms must be submitted before the stated deadline - you will not be able to submit after 23:55 (even if you opened the form earlier). Only applications submitted via our official careers portal (warwick-careers.tal.net) will be considered.

We provide a comprehensive range of benefits, including:

• An attractive pension scheme.
• 30 days holiday plus University Christmas closure.
• Generous parental/adoption leave policy.
• Onsite childcare facilities.
• Excellent learning and development opportunities.

We recognise the importance of a healthy work/life balance and offer access to flexible working arrangements. For more information, see here.

We are proud to be a Living Wage employer.

Equality, Diversity, & Inclusion

Warwick is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful community where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities, and actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

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We are also one of the six founder institutions of the EUTOPIA European University Alliance.

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The University of Warwick is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all those we work with.

• Roles involving regulated activity are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at the appropriate level, in line with the DBS Code of Practice.
• The University will ensure that anyone subject to a barring order does not undertake any work with the barred group (children and/or adults).
• All employees, volunteers, and partners are expected to share our commitment to safeguarding.

Rehabilitation of Ex-Offenders

The University will not discriminate against applicants who make a disclosure relating to a conviction.

Disclosures at application stage are only visible to the DBS team, not to hiring panels. This ensures fairness and removes bias from the shortlisting process.