Senior Education System Solutions Manager

International Baccalaureate; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Annual leave 30 days

Life assurance

Health and wellness schemes

Cycle to Work Scheme

Job summary

The International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) is seeking a Senior Education Systems Solutions Manager to lead the design and delivery of education system solutions across Cardiff, The Hague and Washington, DC. The role involves close partnership with regional teams, governments and international bodies to drive credible, evidence-informed reform initiatives.

You will shape proposals, provide technical leadership, and contribute to the Education Systems Solutions offer while managing complex

Qualifications

• Degree in Education, International Development or related field; postgraduate is an advantage.
• Strong background in education system improvement, curriculum, or assessment expertise.
• Experience in education consulting, programme or project management in international contexts.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills with external partners.
• Strategic, collaborative, adaptable approach balancing impact, context, delivery feasibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of education system solutions for complex client needs grounded in research and international practice.
• Shape robust proposals for governments and international organisations.
• Collaborate with regional teams throughout opportunity development, engagement, solution design and delivery.
• Engage senior external stakeholders to understand reform priorities and support solution development.
• Provide technical leadership for projects and ensure quality and responsiveness during delivery.
• Contribute to the growth of Education Systems Solutions offerings.

Skills

Education systems experience

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Government/NGO engagement

Strategic leadership

Education

Bachelor degree in Education/International Development or related field

Postgraduate qualification advantageous

Tools

Project management tools

Data analysis tools

Job description

Job Description

Senior Education Systems Solutions Manager

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary Range: See benefits section

Location: Cardiff (UK) | The Hague (Netherlands) | Washington, DC (USA)

Open to remote working within the UK, Netherlands or US (with travel required)

About the IB

The International Baccalaureate provides world-class educational services to over 6,000 schools across more than 160 countries. Additionally, we are increasingly working with Education Systems, supporting them in achieving their education reform goals. A career with the IB is not just a job; it's an opportunity to work with an innovative world leader in education services where we empower our employees to thrive and make a difference.

About the Role

The International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) is increasingly working with education systems, including governments, international organizations and non-profit organizations, to support education reform where there is alignment with an IB education. The Senior Education Systems Solutions Manager plays a leading role in shaping and delivering high-quality education system solutions that are credible, evidence-informed and contextually relevant, and that can deliver meaningful educational impact.

Working in close partnership with regional teams and subject matter experts, the role leads the design of complex consultancy solutions, contributes to the wider Education Systems Solutions offer, and provides technical leadership for delivery where opportunities progress into live projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of education system solutions that respond to complex client needs and are grounded in research, international practice and contextual understanding.
• Shape technically robust and externally credible proposals for governments, international organizations and non-profit organizations, especially for complex or high-profile opportunities.
• Work in close partnership with regional teams throughout opportunity development, client engagement, solution design and delivery.
• Engage credibly with senior external stakeholders to understand reform priorities and support strong, context-sensitive solution development.
• Provide technical leadership for projects involving solutions you have designed, ensuring quality, relevance and responsiveness during delivery.
• Contribute actively to the wider work and development of the Education Systems Solutions offer.

Qualifications

About You

• Degree qualified in Education, International Development or a related field; a postgraduate qualification would be an advantage.
• Strong background in education system improvement, ideally with expertise in curriculum and/or assessment.
• Substantial experience in education consulting, programme or project management, solution development or a related field, ideally in an international context.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work credibly with senior external partners.
• A strategic, collaborative and adaptable approach, with the ability to balance educational impact, contextual understanding, delivery feasibility and practical implementation.

In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including:

Position Location: Cardiff

• Annual salary circa £70,000 per annum, negotiable dependent on experience
• 10% employer pension contribution (minimum 3% employee contribution)
• Annual pay review with bonus eligibility (effective from July 2027)
• Flexible benefits allowance (1.5% of annual salary)
• Enhanced family friendly benefits
• 30 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Life assurance (4x annual salary)
• Flexible working hours (core hours: 10am-12pm and 2pm-3pm; 37.5 hours/week)
• Paid volunteering leave (one day per calendar year)
• Excellent continuous professional development opportunities
• Health and wellness schemes
• Disability Confident Employer
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Discounts on products, days out, and gym memberships
• Cashback opportunities from a wide range of retailers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free onsite parking

Position Location: The Hague

• Annual salary in the region of €89,931 - €112,414, negotiable dependent on experience
• Annual pay review
• Relocation support and work permit sponsorship available
• Flexible benefits allowance equivalent to 1.5% of Annual Salary to spend on benefits or as addition to salary
• Flexible working (core hours are 10am-3.30pm), 40 hours per week25 days annual leave plus public holidays, plus opportunity to purchase up to 5 days of leave each year
• Bicycle scheme
• IB Pension
• Life insurance 2x annual salary
• Travel and work from home allowance
• Health insurance allowance
• Disability insurance
• Excellent continuous professional development

Position Location: Washington, DC

• Annual salary in the region of $117,657 - $147,072, negotiable dependent on experience
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Voluntary Benefits, Pet Insurance, FSA, etc.
• Annual Leave, plus 14 Public holidays
• Retirement 401k Plan, 10% contribution
• Paid Parental Leave
• Life assurance 4x annual salary
• Employee Assistance Program
• Excellent continuous professional development
• Health and wellness schemes
• Flexible work arrangements
• Additional IB sponsored perks

Applications will be accepted until 11.55pm BST, 23 September 2026.

Interviews will take place in the week commencing 28 September 2026.

We are committed to building a working environment that values respect, diversity, and compassion. The International Baccalaureate is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all qualified applicants. As a global employer, we adhere to all relevant employment legislation in the countries in which we operate, and we're happy to provide any reasonable support or adjustments as needed to ensure applicants can fully participate in our recruitment process.