Job Introduction
Job Title International Programme Director
Department Strategy & Transformation
Location London Portsoken Street
Additional details or Manchester
Travel requirements (if applicable): Occasional international travel
Contract type Full time and permanent
Hours of work 37.5
Reporting lines Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer
Job Purpose
BPP is in the midst of a rapid international and vertical expansion across the Higher Education sector. In the past 3 years, it has acquired multiple businesses and entered the Canadian and Australian markets, thus creating a truly international footprint.
This role will focus on identifying, designing, and accelerating the launch of high-impact academic programmes that leverage existing content, expertise, and market opportunities across our regions. All programme development and synergy initiatives must be guided by a clear understanding of student and client needs, ensuring that every offering is relevant, high-quality, and delivers value to its intended audience.
Key Responsibilities
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Collaborate with regional CEOs and academic heads of our entities to generate revenue synergies with BPP through the launch of new programs within the regions
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Analyse programme portfolios across the Group to identify scalable opportunities that can be leveraged to create further synergies
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Lead cross-functional initiatives to deliver agreed synergy plans, including new programme launches in Business, Health, and Technology
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Act as the central liaison between regional teams and BPP University, as well as other UK-based entities (e.g. DMI, Firebrand, Buttercups) and relevant teams, including Marketing, compliance, technology, etc.
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Oversee the commercial design of new programmes—ensuring market fit, regulatory compliance, pricing strategy, and quality standards
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Accelerate programme execution using agile methodologies and ensure teams are resourced for delivery
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Track and report on revenue synergies generated through acquisitions in collaboration with the integration team
Skills, experience & qualifications required
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Demonstrable knowledge of academic programme design, including curriculum development, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance
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Ability to identify and deliver revenue-generating opportunities across diverse markets at speed, thus showing a strong commercial mindset
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Familiarity with higher education frameworks, vocational training, and professional qualifications
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Preferable to have experience working with international education markets
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Experience in developing and executing commercial strategies within an educational or service-based organisation
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Ability to translate strategic goals into actionable plans with measurable outcomes
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Awareness of agile methodologies and programme acceleration techniques
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Ability to spot emerging trends and translate them into innovative programme offerings
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Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and work with senior stakeholders
