Head of Project Management Office

Right to work

Please note that it will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship to the successful candidate for this position. Therefore, the appointable candidate will need to be eligible to work in the UK or have leave to remain in the UK and associated right to work for the duration of their employment with the University, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

Part Time, Fixed Term (0.4 FTE, 6 months)

The Estates Department continues to support the ongoing development of the University’s historic landscape in order to provide a 21st century campus that meets the needs of the people studying, working and visiting here. Applications are therefore invited for a part time (2 days per week, Wednesday and Friday) post of Estates Head of Project Management Office.

This post will manage, through a job share arrangement, the Project Management Office (PMO) function for the Estates Department ensuring effective project reporting and governance, supporting the Estates Senior Team, Principal, Deputy Principal and other Executive or senior managers in the delivery of the University’s Estates Master planning and Capital/Revenue Programmes. In addition, the post-holder will be required to adopt a University-wide perspective and build relationships accordingly with a variety of stakeholders to facilitate the briefing, governance and delivery of all Estates works and services.

The successful candidate will have had previous experience of working as a Head of PMO in a University professional service department or similar environment and exhibit excellent organization, interpersonal and emotional intelligence with the ability to communicate with staff and stakeholders at all levels.

In return we offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including generous annual leave and training and development opportunities, with the opportunity to engage with a flexible staff working model, offering the potential to work part of the week from home. The post is based in Egham, Surrey where the University is situated in a beautiful, leafy campus near to Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.

For queries on the application process, the Human Resources Department can be contacted by email at: recruitment@rhul.ac.uk.

Please quote the reference

0726-237

Closing Date

23:59, 29 July 2026

Interview Date

To be confirmed

The University has adopted hybrid working for some roles therefore some remote working may be possible for this role.

Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status or history. More information on our structures and initiatives around EDI, including information on staff diversity networks, can be found on our Equality and Diversity Intranet page.