Educational & Vocational Relations Manager

Lucid Motors; King Abdullah Economic City; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electric vehicle manufacturer is seeking an Educational & Vocational Relations Manager in King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia. This role will manage partnerships with universities and vocational training institutions, focusing on enhancing employability and driving educational innovation. Candidates should have a strong background in business or HR, excellent negotiation skills, and experience in partnership management.

Qualifications

• Master’s preferred.
• 5+ years in university relations/talent programs.
• CPLP certification highly desirable.
• Proven ability to build and maintain professional relationships.
• Excellent negotiation and project management skills.
• Knowledge of the education sector and policies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with educational institutions.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align partnership goals.
• Monitor and report on the performance of partnerships.
• Negotiate and manage partnership agreements and contracts.
• Ensure compliance with policies and regulations.

Skills

Negotiations

Program design and analytics

Employer branding

Strong networking experience

Experience in Partnership and policy work

Communication and interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s in Business/HR/Engineering

Tools

CRM tools

Project management tools

Job description

Educational & Vocational Relations Manager

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

Position Overview:

The Educational & Vocational Relations Manager will report to the Sr. Talent Manager and owns strategic relationships with universities, technical colleges, and vocational bodies to source talent, co-create curricula, and scale apprenticeship/graduate pipelines for Lucid. A Vocational Education Relations Manager builds, maintains, and expands relationships between vocational training institutions and employers, government bodies, and other industry stakeholders to align training programs with labor market needs. This role is essential in fostering collaboration between educational institutions, government agencies, non-profits, and private sector organizations to enhance learning opportunities and drive educational innovation.

Key responsibilities include project management, curriculum development input, promoting partnerships, managing communications, and ensuring the successful operation of training initiatives that enhance graduate employability and contribute to economic development.

Key Responsibilities:

Partnership Operations

• Identify and evaluate potential education partners.
• Develop and maintain strategic partnerships with educational institutions and organizations.
• Collaborate with internal teams to align partnership goals with organizational objectives.
• Monitor and report on the performance of partnerships.
• Provide strategic advice on partnership development and management.
• Organize and participate in partnership meetings and events.
• Stay informed about trends and developments in the education sector.
• Support the implementation of joint initiatives and programs.
• Ensure compliance with relevant policies and regulations.
• Drive campus branding, competitions, site tours, and faculty immersion programs.
• Ensure ethical recruitment, data privacy, and program reporting governance.
• Track outcomes: conversion rates, time-to-hire, retention, and performance of program alumni.

Strategic Duties

• Identify and manage MOUs with universities/vocational institutions
• Negotiate and manage partnership agreements and contracts.
• Align curricula to Lucid competencies.
• Co-develop apprenticeships, internships, capstones; leverage government initiatives/funding where applicable.
• Ensure that organization-wide talent management and company initiatives are focused and aligned on improving operational and program efficiencies and effectiveness
• Serve as a business partner with hiring managers to develop effective sourcing and recruitment strategies that result in client satisfaction.
• Develop effective relationships within the organization and the hiring community to influence and impact the recruiting process and hiring.
• Grow the participatory relationship of the institution with the business and public sector and its governance.
• Increase the percentage of expansion of partnerships for training, employment, rehabilitation, and community service.
• Ensure the continuity of the partnership relationship with the entities and raising the rates of completion of joint works.

Skills:

• Negotiations
• Program design and analytics
• Employer branding
• Strong networking experience and the ability to bring together partnerships for successful program implementation.
• Experience in Partnership and policy work, including contributing to the development and implementation of academic partnerships and conducting vocational training initiatives.
• Experience working within the education sector is an added advantage.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s (Master’s preferred) in Business/HR/Engineering.
• 5+ years university relations/talent programs.
• Certifications such as Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP), are highly desirable.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to build and maintain professional relationships.
• Excellent negotiation and project management skills.
• Knowledge of the education sector and related policies.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with CRM and project management tools.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

At Lucid, we don’t just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.

To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our careers alias or other Lucid Motors employees. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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