CareerPlan

PROGRAMME MANAGER: EDUCATION

South AfricaFull-time2026-10-18

Core

Operational accountability for a faculty within a private higher education institution, coordinating between campus, faculty, and the Academic Centre of Excellence to align academic processes and manage support services.

Role type

Senior Programme Manager (Higher Education Operations)

Builds

Academic operational plans, faculty budgets, and support service frameworks for student and academic staff.

Domain

Higher Education / Private Education Provider

Required skills

Academic administration, budget management, operational planning, stakeholder liaison, policy compliance, team management, reporting, process improvement, resource allocation, curriculum delivery oversight

Preferred skills

Higher education teaching experience, project management

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Prepare and monitor annual faculty budgets; coordinate academic operations across campuses and the Academic Centre of Excellence; develop and track academic operational plans; manage faculty administration and shared resources; evaluate and update support service policies; represent the Dean at meetings; compile management information for leadership; ensure compliance with corporate governance and policies; document standard operating procedures; manage Programme Coordinators and Administrators.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC