UoS Estates Portfolio Governance Manager

The role of Estates Portfolio Governance Manager

Under the guidance of the Director of Estates, Facilities & Commercial Services, the Estates Portfolio Governance Manager will provide senior secretariat support to coordinate activities to ensure the appropriate governance and co-ordination of projects within the Estates and Sussex Estates & Facilities teams. The post holder will maintain an overall responsibility to ensure all projects are initiated through defined approved governance structures and act as secretary for governance structure committee(s) and relevant boards. They will be expected to work closely with senior staff who Chair Estates related committees and Project Boards. The post holder will have responsibility for drafting papers as directed by, and on behalf of, the Director and Deputy Director of Estates, Facilities and Commercial Services. This will include the provision of appropriate briefing notes for meetings and public engagements. The post holder will provide professional guidance and assistance to all Estates staff responsible for writing business cases, in order to ensure a consistent and agreed format is maintained for submissions representing the Estates Division.

In addition, the individual will have line management responsibility for 2 - 3 Portfolio Officers.

The post holder will engage with other teams in Estates and IT Services, as well as with other University Departments including Professional Services, Finance, Procurement and Schools to co-ordinate and plan the deliverables for the programmes of work. They will ensure that project scopes are agreed and all documentation facilitates effective end to end planning, delivery, testing and management of project hand overs.

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