Senior Executive MBA Programmes Manager

Saïd Business School is recruiting for a Senior Executive MBA Programmes Manager reporting to the Associate Director, Executive MBA Programme.
Saïd Business School's world-class flagship Executive MBA Programme (EMBA) attracts students from over 30 countries and reflects our global reputation for academic excellence, combined with a practical problem-solving for business leaders in an increasingly disrupted environment. The part-time EMBA programme provides students with a solid foundation in core business principles, broadens mindsets, and enables current and future leaders to make a difference in their chosen field. EMBA students are mature and highly articulate, expecting exceptionally high standards in their education and learning journey.
The postholder will be one of two senior programme managers and they will be responsible for delivery of the Executive MBA programme in Oxford and internationally.
The role encompasses overseeing the student journey; academic course scheduling; faculty and stakeholder relations; supplier and partner contracting; delivering exceptional front-facing student care and service; and resource management, all within budget and adhering to processes. In addition, provide leadership direction, motivation, and development of team members through direct line and matrix management.
The ideal candidate will be an innovative and inspirational leader with a highly successful proven track record in the delivery of programmes/events, collaborating with a multitude of stakeholders, who strives for excellence, process improvement and exceptional student care.
The successful candidate will be joining a high performing, positive, and professional team during an exciting time where innovative ideas are continually enhancing an award-winning programme.
A few of the responsibilities:

• Purposefully manage key elements of the student learning experience, EMBA journey, and Oxford engagement, including taking the lead on Faculty engagement and the strategic delivery of course-sequencing.


• Take leadership of large, complex projects and events such as programme inductions, welcome Matriculation ceremonies, EMBA end of course ceremonies, alumni lifelong learning, awards, rankings, programme reviews, teaching and learning workshops, with responsibility for strategic planning, administrative coordination, and related budgets.


• Establish and maintain excellent working relationships with the Directors/Heads and colleagues of the school's key service internal functions (e.g. Career Development, Faculty Services, Finance, IT, Full-time Degree Programmes), and external stakeholders, including suppliers, partners and contractors providing transformational insights and recommendations for improvements to operations and services.


• Direct line and matrix manage team members, including recruiting, developing, and motivating staff. Monitor team and individual performance, giving feedback, guidance, and recognition.
  
  Your happiness and wellbeing at work matters to us, so we offer a range of family friendly and financial benefits including:


• Flexible hybrid working


• An excellent contributory pension scheme


• 38 days annual leave


• A comprehensive range of childcare services


• Family leave schemes


• Cycle loan scheme


• Membership to a variety of social and sports clubs


• Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans