Global Education Programs Manager
This is a high-level program management opportunity where you will lead the end-to-end delivery of multi-cohort education programs across various regions. Your responsibilities will include planning, admissions, instructor and content operations, live delivery, learner support, platform administration, localization, data / reporting, and vendor / partner management.
Key Responsibilities :
- Program Planning & Calendarization : Develop annual and cohort calendars; map milestones, runbooks, and critical paths; coordinate with cross-functional teams.
- Admissions & Enrollment : Own application review, selection, orientation, and the enrollment funnel; proactively address early challenges for at-risk learners.
- Instructor & Content Operations : Recruit and schedule instructors / guests; create briefs; collect slides / assignments; ensure accessibility (captions, transcripts, alt text).
- Live Delivery & Learner Experience : Host or stage-manage live sessions; maintain modules and capstones on track; manage community spaces and service level agreements for learner support.
- Platforms & Tooling : Administer Learning Management Systems (LMS), video, and collaboration tools; maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs); troubleshoot and coordinate with vendors as needed.
- Assessment & Credentials : Uphold academic integrity; track assignments and rubrics; issue certificates / badges and verify records.
- Localization & Accessibility : Coordinate translation / subtitling; adapt schedules and holidays; meet accessibility standards.
- Data, Analytics & Reporting : Maintain dashboards; analyze engagement and outcomes; publish regular updates and final reports.
- Budget & Vendor Management : Track expenses vs. budget; manage honoraria, micro-grants, and contracts; ensure timely payments.
- Compliance & Safeguarding : Respect privacy and data protection; uphold codes of conduct; escalate issues promptly.
- Continuous Improvement : Gather feedback; conduct retrospectives; prioritize improvements to curriculum, workflows, and tooling.
Requirements :
5+ years leading large-scale online education programs (bootcamps, MOOCs, workforce / professional learning) across multiple regions.Proven program operations expertise : calendars, instructor ops, live delivery, learner support, and quality control.Hands-on experience with LMS platforms (e.g., Canvas, Moodle, Open edX, Thinkific) and video / conferencing tools; strong spreadsheet / reporting skills.Comfort working across Americas / EMEA / APAC time zones; excellent written and verbal communication with cross-cultural sensitivity.Strong project management, stakeholder management, and problem-solving under time pressure.