Director, Portfolio Growth & Innovation — Exec Ed

The Pennsylvania State University; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University’s Smeal College of Business seeks a Director of Portfolio Development & Innovation to lead strategy execution and portfolio performance. You will oversee open-enrollment and custom programs, supervise staff, and collaborate with marketing, operations, faculty, and external partners in a hybrid, event-driven schedule.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will drive continuous improvement, leverage AI to enhance processes, and ensure high-quality learner and

Qualifications

• Master's degree and 10+ years in professional or executive education or related field.
• 3+ years of full-time supervisory experience.
• Demonstrated business acumen and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Translate strategy into actionable portfolio plans with milestones.
• Establish and maintain portfolio quality and performance standards.
• Develop dashboards and reporting for visibility into progress and performance.
• Supervise team members with clear priorities and accountability.
• Coordinate with marketing to align portfolio priorities and campaigns.
• Partner across operations, faculty, marketing, and university partners.

Skills

Executive presence

Stakeholder management

Communication

Change leadership

Presentation skills

Facilitation

Project management

Education

Master's degree in business, education, organizational development, learning and development, or related

Tools

CRM platforms

Learning platforms

AI applications

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University’s Smeal College of Business seeks a Director of Portfolio Development & Innovation to lead strategy execution and portfolio performance. You will oversee open-enrollment and custom programs, supervise staff, and collaborate with marketing, operations, faculty, and external partners in a hybrid, event-driven schedule.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will drive continuous improvement, leverage AI to enhance processes, and ensure high-quality learner and