The University of Bath is seeking an exceptional Digital Portfolio Director to lead its flagship Digital Foundations Portfolio, a £20–30 million, five-year transformation programme that underpins the University’s long-term strategic priorities. This senior leadership role offers a rare opportunity to shape digital transformation at institutional scale within one of the UK’s leading universities.

Reporting within the Digital, Data & Technology Group, the postholder will define and deliver a university-wide digital vision that enhances research capability, teaching innovation, and staff and student experiences. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on delivery and requires the ability to operate confidently in a complex, multi-stakeholder environment.

Key responsibilities and expectations include:

• Setting the strategic vision, governance, and operating model for digital transformation across the University.

• Leading a complex portfolio covering research computing, education technology, enterprise platforms, and core digital infrastructure.

• Ensuring delivery of measurable benefits and tangible improvements to staff and student experiences.

• Engaging senior leadership and building strong partnerships across academic and professional services.

• Managing relationships with key third-party partners, including major technology providers.

• Championing organisational and cultural change by embedding new ways of working and building long-term digital capability.

• Driving innovation while maintaining strong delivery discipline across multiple interdependent initiatives.

About the successful candidate:

• A proven strategic leader with substantial experience delivering large-scale digital and change programmes.

• Demonstrated success managing complex portfolios with multiple concurrent initiatives and stakeholders.

• Strong background in change management and organisational transformation within large, complex organisations.

• A “builder’s mindset” with the ability to design frameworks, governance, and operating models from first principles.

• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.

• Comfortable balancing high-level strategic direction with active involvement in delivery and problem-solving.

What the University of Bath offers:

• Competitive reward and benefits package.

• Generous annual leave with additional discretionary days.

• Employer-contributory pension schemes.

• Relocation allowance, visa reimbursement, and interest-free loans for immigration costs.

• Extensive wellbeing, development, and family-friendly benefits.

• A diverse, inclusive, and internationally recognised academic community.

This is a unique opportunity to define “what good looks like” in digital transformation and position the University of Bath as a sector leader in digital innovation.