Head of Programme Delivery

LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL SCIENCE; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in London is seeking a Head of Programme Delivery to manage taught degrees and short programmes. Responsibilities include developing teaching strategies, ensuring a high-quality student experience, and leading a team. Candidates should have significant administrative experience in Higher Education and strong team management skills. The role offers a salary range from £53,949 to £62,160 per annum, with potential progression to £69,073 and benefits including hybrid working and generous leave.

Benefits

Occupational pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Excellent training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant administrative experience in a Higher Education environment.
• Extensive experience in managing and developing teams.
• Ability to plan and deliver new initiatives that improve teaching delivery for students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Hold strategic responsibility for taught degrees and short programmes.
• Develop and maintain an operational teaching strategy.
• Ensure delivery of a consistent and professional student experience.

Skills

Administrative experience in Higher Education

Team management

Initiative and project planning

Job description

Overview

LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university. Department of International Relations. Head of Programme Delivery. Salary from £53,949 to £62,160 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £69,073 pa inclusive of London allowance.

Responsibilities

• Hold strategic responsibility for the portfolio of taught degrees and short programmes within the Department.
• Develop and maintain an operational teaching strategy to deliver a world-class teaching and programme portfolio.
• Review and develop efficient and effective processes to support teaching and learning, and develop and improve the Department\'s academic workload model.
• Ensure delivery of a consistent and highly professional student experience across programmes/courses; lead on improvements to the Department\'s service provision to students.
• Lead the Programmes team and manage the Programmes Manager; ensure smooth, efficient and timely administration and support of teaching with high standards of student experience and service delivery.
• Work independently and on initiative in a complex and demanding environment; bring substantial relevant HE administrative experience and extensive team management experience.
• Plan and deliver new initiatives that positively impact the delivery of teaching for students and academic staff; take initiative on new projects with a solution-focused attitude and influence decision making.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Significant administrative experience in a Higher Education environment.
• Extensive experience in managing and developing teams.
• Ability to plan and deliver new initiatives that improve teaching delivery for students and staff.

Benefits

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.

How to Apply / Further Information

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Closing Date

The closing date for receipt of applications is 14 September 2025 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.