General Manager- Higher Education (based in Singapore)

Page Executive; Singapore; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A leading global higher education organisation is seeking a General Manager for its Singapore college. This senior leadership position involves reporting to the C-suite, shaping academic initiatives, and managing various teams to drive strategic growth. Candidates should have extensive experience in higher education and the ability to engage with stakeholders on multiple levels.

Qualifications

• Seasoned General Manager with extensive experiences in education.
• Ability to work in a matrix structure.
• Capacity to influence stakeholders at Group level.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership to shape academic initiatives.
• Manage cross-functional teams including marketing and admissions.
• Steer strategic growth of the college.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Strategic Planning

Education

Extensive experience in the education/higher education sector

Job description

• Senior leadership role with a global higher education organisation
• Reporting directly to C-suite and headquarter

About Our Client

We are retained by a global educational institution with strong recognisable brand within the higher education sector and known for its strong talent strategy and high employee retention rate. As part of their talent mobility and succession planning, the organisation is looking to hire a vital role in senior leadership team for its Singapore college.

Job Description

As the General Manager of the Singapore college, this individual reports directly to C-suite and provides the overall leadership to shape the academic initiatives while effectively managing cross- functional team in academic services, corporate functions, marketing, compliance, recruitment and admission, steering the strategic growth of the college. This role will be supported by Group Headquarter team and work collaboratively with GM level peers across the international campuses.

The Successful Applicant

For this role, we are seeking a seasoned General Manager with extensive experiences in the education/higher education sector with capacity to work within a matrix structure to collaborate and influence stakeholders regionally and at the Group level. The position is based in Singapore.

What's on Offer

Senior leadership role with a global higher education organisation and reporting directly to C-suite and headquarter.