The Role

Fixed Term contract until March 2027

London Business School are seeking a dynamic Director, Open Portfolio to join our Executive Education department until the end of March 2027. In this pivotal role, you will manage a portfolio of open programmes, ensuring their world-class delivery and impactful learning solutions. As a commercial project leader, you will translate client needs into exceptional learning experiences, leading from contract to completion, while ensuring stakeholder expectations are met with initiative, adaptability, and a relentless commitment to client satisfaction.

Main Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate programme teams to ensure successful execution of learning experiences.
Implement continuous improvement strategies to maintain high-quality learning impact.
Drive the design and development of new programme titles from concept to launch.
Ensure the commercial viability of programmes and maintain quality and impact.
Develop strategy and execution plans to achieve ambitious growth targets.
Manage relationships with key stakeholders, fostering collaboration and continuous improvement.

Who we are looking for

Experience in Learning & Development within a corporate environment or business school.
Excellent communication and project management skills.
Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and prioritise effectively.
Good Knowledge in business education and learning design field.

What you can expect from us

Generous annual leave of 27 days PLUS extra between Christmas and New Year!
Generous pension package, 14.5% 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 paid emergency leave for staff who have caring responsibilities for a family member, dependent or friend who is ill.

At London Business School, we support Smart Working - a hybrid approach designed to help you achieve a healthy work-life balance while delivering the best outcomes for your role and the needs of our customers. All roles require a minimum of two days on campus each week to foster a vibrant, collaborative community.

For this role specifically, you will be expected to be on campus 2 days per week.

We operate with ‘core hours’ – 10:00-15:00 – to maximise opportunities for connection and collaboration across teams during the working day. Outside of these hours, you may still be required for meetings or collaboration based on your role and customer needs. Additionally, we offer Protected Time - a flexible, one-hour slot, within the working week dedicated to your learning and development, wellbeing, or focused, quiet work

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.

Candidates needing sponsorship should assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by evaluating their circumstances against the relevant criteria before applying

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.

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.

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