The Role

London Business School have an opportunity to play a pivotal role in delivering in delivering a high quality and outstanding experience for all EMBA-Global students and the faculty teaching on the programme, by joining us as a Senior Programme Manager.

We are passionate about our position as a world-leading business school and as such the post holder plays an essential role in supporting and enhancing the School’s reputation. This means the post holder must have a big picture view of what is always happening on the programme, as well as looking forward to planning and improvements for next year.  This also means investing time to work with all stakeholders and to build positive relationships. 

International travel is required as part of the role

Main Responsibilities

• Maintain strong relationships and high levels of collaboration with colleagues at Columbia Business School and be the central point of contact for internal stakeholders. 
• Support the Programme Director in the development and implementation of new initiatives and ongoing growth of the EMBA-Global Programme. 
• Take part in cross-programme activities that support the overall objectives of the department and School.   
• Managing a Programme Manager, the post holder will contribute to the wider cohesive EMBA team and model the School’s culture and values, set behavioral expectations and support employee wellbeing.  
• The Senior Programme Manager will ensure the highest possible standards of delivery and support of the team including management of the team to deliver programme elements - planning, scheduling, communication, budgeting, compliance and co-curricular activity (including the skills portfolio).   

Who we are looking for

• Significant experience working with Executive students  
• In-depth knowledge of business education and the MBA market. 
• Successful experience managing, developing, coaching & motivating a team.  
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage a variety of audiences.  
• Significant project/programme management experience with advanced planning skills.  
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.  
• Ability to manage multiple internal and external stakeholders. High level of relationship building skills. 
• Ability to prioritise and focus on material issues with good attention to detail. 

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, 21.4% 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

All enjoyed in a Smart (hybrid) Working environment so we’re looking forward to discussing how, where and when you might work best to deliver in your new role.

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 Monday 13th February 2023

London Business School