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Grade 8: £45,585 - £54,395 per annum

Permanent, full time

 

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.


Further information on this role and how to apply can be found in the job description.

 

To discuss the role before applying, please contact: Jenny Worwood, Associate Director, EMBA Programme on jenny.worwood@sbs.ox.ac.uk.

 

What We Offer

 

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


All applications must include a CV, Cover Letter/Supporting Statement clearly stating how you meet each essential criteria, 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 Monday 13 May 2024 at 12:00 (BST).
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This role focuses on the Executive MBA Programme which represent annually c.140 students and revenues of c.£12m in tuition fees. 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. and stakeholders internally (e.g. Business Development, Admissions, Careers, Examinations, Student Welfare, Alumni Relations) and externally (e.g. Social Science Division, Oxford Colleges, Central Welfare, Central Fees team, professional coaches, external suppliers and overseas stakeholders involved in a wide portfolio of international modules). The postholder will work in line with the school’s values to deliver service of the highest quality based on a culture of continuous improvement. Responsibilities Programme Delivery and Resource Management • Reporting to the Associate Director of EMBA Programme, shared responsibility for programme planning and delivery with excellence from onboarding through to programme completion, ensuring high student satisfaction. • 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. • Forecast, monitor, oversee and manage the physical and staff resources available for the support of course provision. • Provide effective and efficient financial forecasting and management of programme budgets c£2.85m (which will consist of several smaller budgets by areas such as EMBA, reading materials, projects, examinations, professional coaching), delegating authority as appropriate. • In conjunction with the Associate Director, overall responsibility for programme delivery planning of all faculty lessons including design and delivery of complex international The postholder will be one of two senior programme managers and they will be responsible for delivery of the Executive MBA programme. Reporting to the Associate Director of the Executive MBA Programme, the senior programme managers’ responsibilities include specifically 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 financial processes. In addition, they will provide leadership direction, motivation, and development of team members through direct line and matrix management. They will be excellent at respectful stakeholder management and will collaborate with partners modules. In partnership with other colleagues, and teams, support delivery of the experiential learning components of specific executive degree programmes such as the EMBA Entrepreneurship Project, EMBA GOTO project, and individual coaching sessions. • • • Working collaboratively with colleagues across the school, provide coordination across the executive MBA programme such as acting on divisional communication on all student and programme matters, student disability provision and suspension and withdrawal process. 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. Take the lead role in the project planning of concurrent Executive MBA programme delivery, managing the links between the programmes and guiding the programme Managers/Administrators. Work closely with the Associate Director to identify, plan, and manage changes for continuous improvement. • Relationship Management • Champion the programme to current students, develop and maintain a positive and engaged relationship with them. Provide expert advice and guidance to support their journey through the programmes, including monitoring student attendance and progression. • Work closely with the EMBA Programme Director, Associate Director of EMBA Programme, EMBA Academic Director and the Associate Dean to ensure a high-quality academic experience. • Manage Faculty engagement related to elements of current and future EMBA course sequencing. • Actively maintain and manage collaborative relationships with faculty teaching on programmes. Provide expert advice on course and student matters to teaching faculty and supervisors. • 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. Programme Growth and Development • Contribute initiative and creative thought to develop innovative ideas for programme growth and for the curriculum programme development. • Anticipate problems and initiate solutions which take into account strategic implications for SBS. • Alongside the Associate Director, set project and service standards; establish monitoring procedures and report on progression, biweekly. Make recommendations through briefings, presentations, and written reports to stakeholders. Programme Development and Quality Assurance • As a member of programme review groups, support overall programme evaluations, and contribute to transforming programme design. • Develop an understanding of relevant University policies, legislation, and best practice at competitor institutions. Team Management and Development • • • • Direct line and matrix manage team members, including recruiting, developing, and motivating staff. Establish team and individual goals in line with strategic objectives and direction led by the Associate Director and Programme Director. Monitor team and individual performance, giving feedback, guidance, and recognition. Carry out any other administrative or managerial duties delegated or requested by the Associate Director. • Carry out benchmarking activities to ensure programme delivery consistently maintains excellence and appropriate to a leading global business School. Selection criteria Essential selection criteria • Share responsibility for the development of the team’s operational plan (short and medium term) to include aligning team and individual goals with the school’s values and strategic priorities, creating a sense of unity and common purpose. Proven competency in programme/event management with evidence of successful programme coordination from inception to delivery. • Embody the school’s values, championing a respectful, purposeful, and collaborative culture within the team and across the wider school. Successful experience of managing and inspiring individuals and a team, providing direction, motivation, and development, where there are competing priorities and high project/event delivery demands to deadlines. • Highly effective interpersonal skills, building rapport and working authoritatively with stakeholders, including academics, administrative departments, external suppliers, and students to ensure high satisfaction. • Comfortable handling ambiguity with the ability to address problems, resolve concerns or difficulties calmly and effectively to deliver an excellent client/customer/student experience. • Demonstrable the ability to rapidly become a subject matter expert to provide advice as well as concise and targeted recommendations. • Demonstrable the ability to innovate, shape, influence and implement new initiatives, finding solutions to guarantee continuous improvement rather than protect the status quo. Build beneficial collaborative relationships across all stakeholder teams for the overall benefit of SBS. Advice • Act as a source of expert advice on student administration matters including the provision of guidance on university policies and procedures. • Provide guidance and support to fellow managers, train, and mentor existing and new staff. Other • • Deputise for the Associate Director during absence and/or as required. • Experience of managing budgets, tracking, and processing of financial information. Pre-employment screening • High level of IT literacy and proficiency with a willingness to learn new skills and approaches to use technology and innovative processes to improve the client/customer/student experience. • Exceptional organisational, prioritisation, and time management skills with the ability to manage a variety of tasks. If you are offered the post, the offer will be subject to standard pre-employment checks. You will be asked to provide: proof of your right-towork in the UK; proof of your identity; and (if we haven’t done so already) we will contact the referees you have nominated. You will also be asked to complete a health declaration so that you can tell us about any health conditions or disabilities for which you may need us to make appropriate adjustments. • Exceptional verbal and written English language communication skills. • Flexible approach to working hours to include occasional weekends, evenings, and overseas travel. • Degree and/or equivalent professional qualification. Desirable selection criteria • Masters level qualification and/or recognised project management qualification. • Experience/understanding of the delivery of degree programmes in an HE business or professional school. • Experience of working in a customer-centric environment and of driving continuous improvement in service delivery. Standard checks Please read the candidate notes on the University’s pre-employment screening procedures at: https://www.jobs.ox.ac.uk/pre-employmentchecks About the University of Oxford Welcome to the University of Oxford. We aim to lead the world in research and education for the benefit of society both in the UK and globally. Oxford’s researchers engage with academic, commercial and cultural partners across the world to stimulate high-quality research and enable innovation through a broad range of social, policy and economic impacts. We believe our strengths lie both in empowering individuals and teams to address fundamental questions of global significance, while providing all our staff with a welcoming and inclusive workplace that enables everyone to develop and do their best work. Recognising that diversity is our strength, vital for innovation and creativity, we aspire to build a truly diverse community which values and respects every individual’s unique contribution. 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