General Manager (Education Business)

Geekhunter; Depok; On-site; IDR 450.000.000 - 550.000.000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education management organization in Java Barat, Indonesia, is seeking a General Manager to lead business operations across multiple education units. The role involves overseeing finance, business development, and operations while managing performance monitoring and strategic growth initiatives. Candidates should have a strong background in education business management and possess excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills. An MBA is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in education business management, preferably as General Manager, COO, or Head of Operations.
• Strong understanding of both academic operations and business performance in education.
• Background in managing multi-unit or multi-branch organizations.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a central team responsible for performance monitoring and support.
• Work closely with the Founder on strategic growth initiatives and partnerships.
• Monitor financial performance and cost efficiency across the Yayasan.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Acumen

Communication

Stakeholder Management

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Lead business operations and execution across all education units (preschool, SMP, SMA, and online courses).

Oversee finance, business development, marketing, and operations functions to build scalable systems and SOPs for multi‑branch management (academic + business).

Key Responsibilities

• Build and manage a central team responsible for performance monitoring, reporting, and support to each branch.
• Work closely with the Founder on strategic growth initiatives, including new school openings and partnerships.
• Monitor financial performance, budgets, and cost efficiency across the Yayasan.
• Supervise brand consistency, marketing communication, and student recruitment strategies.
• Act as the main coordinator between the Founder and each school’s leadership team.
• Identify and execute improvement plans to enhance business sustainability and profitability.

Profile Requirements

• Proven experience in education business management, preferably as General Manager, COO, or Head of Operations in a school group, university, or EdTech company.
• Strong understanding of both academic operations and business performance in education.
• Background in managing multi‑unit or multi‑branch organizations.
• Strong leadership, financial acumen, and execution discipline.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset — able to translate vision into execution.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent preferred.

Key Success Indicators

• Clear management and reporting system established for all education units.
• Consistent financial performance and cost control across branches.
• Growth in student enrollment and brand reputation under unified management.
• Successful opening and management of new Rushd campuses nationwide.
• Effective coordination between business and academic teams under one aligned direction.