Senior Director at NewGlobe

About the Role

Great challenge is where there are great rewards -- the opportunity to be the person who launches every step of multiple industrial value chains to succeed in radically altering the future of millions of children across multiple countries and continents. We are seeking a talented, motivated and adaptable individual to  support and deputise for the VP, New Opportunities as Senior Director, New Opportunities. The ideal candidate is a multifaceted individual who will work closely with the VP, New Opportunities, as support and deputy to gain knowledge on how to launch and run a business. As a co-strategist, implementer, and  trusted advisor, the successful candidate will lead execution of operational and strategic initiatives for the VP, New Opportunities and the rest of the New Opportunities team. This includes during multiple co-current launches across different countries, the role of being deputised to lead a specific launch.  This is a highly operational hands-on and analytical role, involving intense programme and people management and broad  technical knowledge covering the entire business of launching a start-up in a new market: from project management, legal, teacher training and academics to operations, supply chain and people operations. The Senior Director, New Opportunities should have a proven track record of exceptional performance leading start-ups during a launch phase, or similar strategic initiatives and projects to completion.  

What You Will Do

• Act as one of the deputy leaders on the New Opportunities team, support, and potentially oversee entire launches, programmes, projects and budgets
• Provide leadership on both strategic and operational delivery 
• Operationally own and maintain the key documentation around launch programming, including but not limited to: ‘launch playbooks’, work plans, gantt charts, checklists and systems write-ups
• Identify issues and risks related to program implementation in a timely manner, and suggest appropriate program adjustments.
• Ensure the technical and methodological soundness of activities in collaboration with the VP, New Opportunities and other functional heads.
• Collaborate with colleagues to solve problems and build a learning environment within the organization.
• As and when directed by the VP, New Opportunities, lead and manage the program team – providing the vision, day-to-day coordination, resource management, and supervision required to accomplish project objectives and to deliver superior quality products.
• Ensure appropriate follow through on actions, decisions, and commitments made by the VP, New Opportunities by working with the parties responsible for implementation
• Deputize for the VP, New Opportunities as and when necessary

What You Should Have

• Bachelor’s degree essential, MBA (or Master’s) would be preferred.
• At least 9 years of progressively responsible experience working in project management and design in developing countries, preferably including experience in the state or country to which you will be assigned.
• At least 4 years of management experience, including direct supervision of professional and support staff and assembling teams working in multi-faceted roles including field based roles.
• A proven track record of excelling in the leadership of operational teams, as well as in design-thinking, process and system design and application, managing complex and inter-related functions, as this will be critical overseeing a large scale school system transformation.
• Prior experience within a fast-paced, high-growth, metric-driven operational organization will be an advantage.
• Excellent organizational skills, with keen attention to detail and ability to follow up systematically  on a broad set of initiatives and decisions 
• Strong willed, a fast learner and able to effect changes fast 
• Excellent presentation creation skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word 
• At least one work experience that required highly independent work in an exceedingly  challenging environment 
• Strong management skills, leadership qualities, professional reputation, ability to build or access key contacts within the Ministry of Education or equivalent local and state regulatory bodies.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with government representatives, for-profit private sector entities, local community organizations, donors, consortium members and other stakeholders, at national and sub-national levels.
• Ability to flourish in dynamic, ambiguous environments 
• Ability to produce high quality work with very short deadlines, effectively prioritize work among  multiple competing demands, and adapt to unexpected work demands
• Respect and sensitivity towards cultural, gender, ethnicity and religious diversity.
• Prior work experience as a management consultant is a plus 
• Passion for our vision of democratizing the right for all children to succeed.