Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Programme Manager
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Grade 6: £35,681 - £41,636 per annum including the Oxford University Weighting of £1,730 per annum
Fixed-term (10 months), full time (37.5 hours per week)
About the Role
Oxford Saïd Business School delivers world-class Executive Education programmes for senior leaders and organisations globally. We are seeking an experienced Programme Manager to join the Client Engagement & Delivery team and support the planning, coordination and delivery of a diverse portfolio of Executive Education programmes.
The role plays a key part in ensuring excellence in programme delivery from preparation through to completion, working closely with faculty, clients, participants and internal service teams across on-campus, virtual and client-site delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing the end-to-end operational planning, preparation and delivery of Executive Education programmes
- Creating and maintaining programme plans, documentation, timelines and status reports
- Coordinating programme logistics, including venues, accommodation, catering, AV/IT and speakers
- Acting as a key point of contact for clients, faculty, participants and delivery teams
- Managing programme budgets, purchase orders, invoices and financial tracking
- Overseeing quality assurance, programme evaluation and continuous improvement activity
- Managing and delivering virtual programme sessions and learning platforms
- Supporting the induction, training and development of Programme Managers and Programme Support Coordinators
- Contributing to process improvement initiatives, working groups and projects across ExecEd and the wider School
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Requirements
You will bring proven experience in programme or project management, ideally within Executive Education or a comparable professional services environment. You will be highly organised, proactive and confident managing multiple stakeholders and competing priorities. Strong communication skills, attention to detail and a commitment to delivering excellent customer experiences are essential. Flexibility around working hours and occasional travel is required.
You must have the Right to Work within the UK as this position may not amount to enough points under the points-based immigration system in the UK.
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Benefits
We offer very generous benefits, some of which are:
- Generous holiday allowance of 38 days including bank holidays
- Hybrid working
- Membership of the Oxford staff pension scheme
- Discounted bus travel
- Subsidised onsite catering
- Cycle loan scheme
- Plus, many other University benefits
Application Information
All applications must include a CV, Supporting Statement/Cover Letter and Current Salary.
For further guidance and support, please visit https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/how-to-apply.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 12.00 noon. Please note, this vacancy may close earlier than advertised if we receive a high number of suitable applications.
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