Strategic Programs Director - Executive Education & Growth

Kalibrr; Quezon City; On-site; PHP 2,000,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Ateneo de Manila University is seeking a senior leader to drive strategic direction for executive education, program pipelines, and cross‑functional governance. The role focuses on aligning initiatives with university goals, expanding partnerships, and ensuring quality and branding standards across programs.

The candidate will oversee administrative operations, risk management, and budget oversight while guiding staff and ensuring sustainable revenue growth for core programs and new initiatives.

Qualifications

• Strategic thinking and business acumen aligned with organizational goals and industry trends.
• Operational leadership across multiple functional areas for strategic direction.
• People management, mentoring, and building organizational capacity.
• Program and project management: oversee design, delivery, and assessment.
• Financial review, budgeting, and resource stewardship."
• Administrative discipline and governance awareness across units.
• Risk management and governance orientation in operations and programs.
• Systems thinking to align plans and processes across departments.
• Executive advisory: synthesize data for senior decision-making.
• Marketing and data analytics: develop strategies and apply insights.

Responsibilities

• Align program and business development strategies with university goals.
• Provide strategic direction and operational oversight across multiple functional areas.
• Lead and mentor staff, fostering growth and collaboration across sections.
• Oversee program design, delivery, and assessment to meet quality standards.
• Develop marketing strategies and revenue initiatives for executive education.
• Manage budgets and resources to ensure efficiency and accountability.
• Identify risks and implement mitigations; ensure governance compliance.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Operational leadership

People management

Program management

Financial acumen

Risk management

Governance orientation

Systems thinking

Executive advisory

Marketing analytics

Brand stewardship

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Innovation

Adaptability

Technological savvy

Time and priority management

Integrity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Marketing, Economics, Education Management, or related field

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Education, or related discipline

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Ateneo de Manila University is seeking a senior leader to drive strategic direction for executive education, program pipelines, and cross‑functional governance. The role focuses on aligning initiatives with university goals, expanding partnerships, and ensuring quality and branding standards across programs.

The candidate will oversee administrative operations, risk management, and budget oversight while guiding staff and ensuring sustainable revenue growth for core programs and new initiatives.