Program Manager – Executive Education & Business Development

Kuehne Logistics University; Hamburg; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A private university in Hamburg is seeking a Program Manager for its Executive Education team. This full-time role focuses on client engagement, program design, and operational excellence. Candidates should have experience in strategic initiatives and enjoy working closely with clients. The position offers opportunities for professional growth, competitive salary, and benefits in a dynamic environment.

Leistungen

Competitive salary and benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Dynamic team environment

Qualifikationen

• Experience in leading strategic initiatives, especially in client-facing environments.
• Confidence in building relationships and communicating effectively.
• Organized with ability to manage back-office tasks independently.
• Fluent in English; German is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Act as an advisor for corporate clients and partners.
• Lead the planning and execution of executive education programs.
• Manage program budgets and ensure financial compliance.
• Drive improvements through data-driven insights.

Kenntnisse

Client engagement

Relationship management

Project leadership

Business development

Communication

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

We are seeking for

As a Program Manager in KLU’s Executive Education team, you will play a pivotal role in designing, delivering, and scaling high-impact learning experiences for professionals. This role blends hands-on project leadership, client engagement, and business development—perfectly aligned with KLU’s mission to empower leaders with an operations mindset. The position is full-time and limited to 2 years.

Responsibilities

• Client Engagement & Business Development
  • Act as a trusted advisor and key account manager for corporate clients and university partners.
  • Identify client learning needs and co-develop tailored solutions aligned with their strategic goals.
  • Support marketing and sales efforts by crafting compelling proposals and representing KLU at networking events.
  • Contribute to revenue growth through client acquisition, retention, and relationship building.
• Program Design & Delivery
  • Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of executive education programs (customized and open enrollment).
  • Collaborate with the Executive Education leadership, faculty and sales-team to co-create innovative, relevant, and impactful learning journeys.
  • Ensure seamless delivery of programs—on-site, online, and hybrid—by managing logistics, participant experience, and faculty support.
  • Travel with participants to seminar locations across Europe, ensuring high-quality service and engagement.
• Operational Excellence & Innovation
  • Manage program budgets, track expenses, and ensure financial compliance.
  • Maintain CRM systems and oversee program documentation, reporting, and feedback analysis.
  • Drive continuous improvement through data-driven insights and process optimization.
  • Stay current with trends in executive education, logistics, supply chain management, and leadership to inform program innovation.

Your Qualifications

We’re looking for someone who combinesa hands-on mindsetwitha strong sense of ownership. You enjoy working with clients, thinking entrepreneurially, and taking responsibility for the success of your projects.

• You’ll thrive in this role if you:
  • Have experience in leading strategic initiatives from concept to execution, with a strong focus on client engagement, relationship management, and delivering tailored solutions - Background in executive education, consulting, or other client-facing environments is highly valued.
  • Communicate confidently and enjoy building relationships
  • Are curious about learning design and comfortable with digital collaboration tools
  • Are organized and able to manage back-office tasks independently.
  • Are open to traveling with program participants across Europe.
  • Speak English fluently; German is a plus.

We offer

• Be part of a dynamic and innovative team committed to excellence in executive education.
• Opportunity to work closely with industry leaders and top faculty.
• Develop and manage high-impact programs that make a real difference for our clients.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all team members. We know that feeling like an impostor and the confidence gap is real, so please don’t hesitate to apply!

Contact

We look forward to receiving your complete application (cover letter, CV, relevant certificates), stating your salary expectations and earliest possible starting date, which you can submit to us via the e-mail [e-mail] or via the “Apply” button.

About Us

Kühne Logistics University–Wissenschaftliche Hochschule für Logistik und Unternehmensführung is a private university founded in 2010 and located in Hamburg's HafenCity. KLU is a state-recognized university with the right to grant PhDs. With its AACSB accreditation, it ranks among the top 5% of business schools and management universities worldwide, with a dedicated focus on logistics, operations, and supply chain management. Following an internationalization strategy, we are now opening a campus in Vietnam and plan for two further campuses in Africa and the Americas.

We instill KLU's signature operations mindset in all our students, drawing on the strengths and key characteristics of logistics, including resilience, data-driven and action-oriented decision-making. As a boutique university, KLU offers its students and doctoral candidates a high degree of specialization and excellent study conditions. Further education programs for specialists and managers are offered in the form of seminars and summer schools by KLU Executive Education.