Senior Programme Manager in City of London

London Business School are looking for a Senior Programme Manager - EMBA London Programme in Degree Education on a permanent basis.

This is an operational role which includes student facing components. This role delivers on our key milestones including Orientation, Capstone and other strategic events. The Senior Programme Manager will work closely with stakeholders across the School including students, faculty and alumni, both in London and Dubai. You will also have line management responsibility for one Programme Manager.

Please note, you will be required to work some evenings and weekends. There is possibility of travel to Dubai as part of this role.

Main Responsibilities

• Designing, planning and delivering outstanding operations and impactful events across our EMBA programmes.
• Develop, lead and motivate the EMBA Planning and Operations team, which consists of one Programme Manager.
• Work closely with the EMBA Student Experience Team to ensure a seamless programme experience for all EMBA students.
• Maintain strong relationships and high levels of collaboration with peers in Dubai and the London leadership team, as well as key colleagues in central teams and other programme offices.
• Work closely with the Programme Director in the development of the programme and implementation of enhancements and new initiatives.

Who we are looking for

• In-depth knowledge of business education and/or executive audiences.
• High degree of motivation and resilience, with the ability to work under pressure and maintain an excellent standard of professionalism.
• Excellent communication skills and an effective collaborator, with the ability to engage a variety of audiences.
• Significant project/programme management experience with advanced planning skills.
• Ability to prioritise and focus on material issues.
• Ability to manage multiple internal and external stakeholders effectively, with strong ability to influence and persuade.

Why London Business School

London Business School: a global and vibrant business community based in two of the world’s most dynamic cities, London and Dubai. It’s where extraordinary minds and diverse perspectives connect, to have a profound impact on the way the world does business and the way business impacts the world. We offer best in class hybrid learning to our students and participants, whilst creating a flexible, supportive and dynamic working environment for our people to excel in, whatever their location.

What you can expect from us

• Generous annual leave of 27 days plus extra between Christmas and New Year
• Generous pension package, 14.5% employer contribution (in return for employee enrolment and contribution)
• Free onsite gym and swimming pool
• Amazing range of professional development to support your career path
• Enhanced cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental and financial health
• Up to 5 days volunteering leave or parent /carer emergency leave

Our commitment to driving inclusion and belonging

We are a globally reaching institution, committed to creating tangible and sustainable change in driving inclusion & belonging within our School, education and society at large. We are dedicated to creating an environment where everyone in our community feels they belong and thrive. This is a key school priority, and we want everyone who joins LBS to feel respected, welcomed, and heard.

Please note we start screening CVs and interviewing candidates from the start of a campaign. A successful candidate could progress to offer before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible if you are interested in any roles.

Closing Date – 23rd May 2024