Location:Johannesburg, South Africa
Salary:R1.5 mill p.a.
Recruiter:Top Talent Professional Services
Job Ref:JS17112020-02
Summary:Managing Director - Higher Education
Job Description
Corporate Strategy Formation and Planning
Develop and execute the company’s business strategies in order to attain the
goals of the board and shareholders.
Provide strategic advice to the board so that they will have accurate view of the market and the company’s future.
Responsible for developing and executing the business model for the attainment of revenue and P&L goals.
Define a customer facing content strategy and to deliver impactful business
results and achieve revenue objectives through the design, development,
delivery and evaluation of the training course and materials.
Assuming full accountability to the board for all company operations.
Applies the most cost-effective methods and approaches, provides leading-edge products and services and retains its competitive edge.
Business Development
Be actively involved in business development activities to help identify and
research opportunities on new/existing clients.
Identify and develop routes to market for service offering.
Develop and deploy easy buy/easy sell mechanisms, such as learning
subscription plans, training credits, training days, etc.
Leverage deep functional expertise in order to expand the customer’s use of
existing products and to identify new products offerings.
Demonstrate advanced insights and understanding of customer’s business/
industry and challenge appropriately the way a customer views both their
Business Planning
Direct the development of annual and longer-term business plans for a strategic global function or international organization, ensuring alignment with the organization''s strategy; quantify business outcomes (i.e. global revenues or other key performance indicators); set resource budgets (financial and
headcount); and review and approve business cases for programs that have a
strategic global business impact.
Financial Management and Control
Oversee the company’s financial performance, investments and other business
ventures.
Prepare, gain acceptance, and monitor the implementation of the annual budget to ensure that budget targets are met, that revenue flows are maximized and that fixed costs are minimized.
Oversee the preparation of the annual report and accounts of the company and ensure their approval by the board.
Establish and maintain effective formal and informal links with major customers, relevant government departments and agencies, learning institutes, key decision-makers and other stakeholders generally, to exchange information and views and to ensure that the company is providing the appropriate range and quality of services.
Develop and maintain an effective marketing and public relations strategy to
promote the products, services and image of the company in the wider
community.
Corporate Governance
Develop and direct the implementation of policies and procedures to ensure thatthe company complies with all health and safety and other statutory regulations.
Ensure company policies and legal guidelines are communicated all the way
from the top down in the company and that they are followed.
Customer Engagement
Create value for customers by ensuring the business outcomes are clearly
defined and a “success plan” with the appropriately identified objectives,
stakeholders, milestones, risks and metrics needed to achieve them are
developed.
Build/maintain rapid channel of communication to customer in case of servicerelated issues and events.
Orchestrate and gain strong buy-in with multiple external and internal sales and Create a culture of Customer Centricity.
Operational Management
Lead Learning Institute team in alignment with the companie''s vision and values.
Lead and manage the instructional design/curriculum team, the instructor
delivery team and the education operations function.
Define and develop the content strategy and processes that will be used to
ensure rapid, flexible development and timely maintenance of technical training materials and programs for product users.
Identify the tools and learning technology choices that will provide ways to cost effectively scale programs and improve learning effectiveness and speed to proficiency for trainees.
Steering the activities of the learning center and ensuring the efficient utilization of all training recourses.
Leadership and Direction
Through effective inspirational leadership, facilitate the creation of accountable, full service teams who understand and strive to meet the needs of all stakeholders.
Role model behavior and motivate team members in line with the core values.
Take full responsibility for performance of all direct reports, motivating and
managing them in relation to quality standards and agreed benchmarks and
objectives, focusing on all aspects of sound people management.
Provide support and guidance on career path planning, on-the-job training,
coaching and mentoring to direct reports.
Develop, promote and direct the implementation of equal opportunities policies in all aspects of the company’s work.
Communicate and maintain trust relationships with shareholders, business
partners and authorities.
Building and maintaining an effective executive team.
Self-Management
Follow through to ensure that personal quality and productivity standards are
consistently and accurately maintained.
Demonstrate consistent application of internal procedures.
Plan and prioritise, demonstrating abilities to manage competing demands.
Demonstrate abilities to anticipate and manage change.
Demonstrate flexibility in balancing achievement of own objectives with abilities to understand and respond to organizational needs.
General Education University / Post Graduate qualification:
in humanities, education, adult literacy or related field.
General Experience
10+ years of experience in revenue-generating Education services with P&L
responsibility
Experience and commitment to serving adult learners in a diverse academic
community.
Managerial Experience 8-10 years of experience training, managing, and evaluating professional and peer tutors.
Similar jobs your might be interested in:
Managing Director
Johannesburg
Are you a hands-on executive with manufacturing experience in the technology manufacturing Sector? Do you have a growth-oriented mindset to drive a business that derives shareholder value?
11 days ago
RB 305635 - Managing Director (Manufacturing) – East Rand
Johannesburg
managingdirector(Manufacturing) – East Rand
15 days ago
HR Director (Construction)
Sandton, Gauteng
Lead, manage and be accountable for the full HR Function of the Construction Group
New!
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Johannesburg
To ensure the stability, integrity, and efficient operation of information systems, including but not limited to voice, data, and wireless network services within the Company. The successful candidate will need to show proven hands on experience mana...
1 day ago
Creative Director
Johannesburg
Creativedirector- Agency Experience
1 day ago
National Technical Manager (FMCG)
Johannesburg
Our client is seeking a senior level Technical Manager, who has operated within a multi-national organisation. Your responsibilities will include themanagingof a national portfolio that includes the management of spares, workshops and Field Service...
1 day ago
Commercial Director
Johannesburg
Commercialdirector
2 days ago
Director and Head of Practice - Commercial Litigation Department
Johannesburg
Northern Suburbs Law Firm based in Sandton seeks adirectorand Head of Practice for their Commercial Litigation Department who is available to start immediately - negotiable
3 days ago
Divisional Brand and Marketing Manager (Half Day - 08h00 to 13h00)
Johannesburg
A well know listed Plastic Manufacturing Company requires the above to assist inmanagingMarketing Campaigns, developing Marketing Strategies to ensure the products and services meet customers’ expectations building Brand credibility in the Mar...
4 days ago
National Sales Manager - Rigid Plastic Packaging
Johannesburg
A leading manufacturer specialising in Packaging requires the above to be accountable formanagingsales on a national basis establishing market trends and always driving to maximise profit.
4 days ago
Business Development Director
Johannesburg
My client, who are providers of transportation of finished concrete products within the residential and commercial sectors, as well as the transportation of various steel products is looking for a Business developmentdirector.
5 days ago
