MBA Program Director - Strategy & Student Experience

Texas A&M University; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 149,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

LinkedIn Learning access

Paid holidays

Job summary

Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School is seeking a Director to lead the Full-Time MBA Program, shaping strategy, student experience, and outcomes from admission to placement. The role requires navigating a complex academic environment, building partnerships with students, faculty, employers, and external stakeholders, and driving innovation in graduate business education at scale in College Station.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience, with a formal annual target around

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ten years of progressively responsible experience in management, program leadership, higher education, business, or a related field.
• Master’s degree; MBA or other graduate business degree preferred.
• Leadership experience in higher education, graduate management education, business, or another complex, market-facing organization.
• Experience leading a program, business unit, product, service, or other enterprise with responsibility for strategy and measurable outcomes.
• Supervisory and team leadership experience.
• Experience working across organizational boundaries and engaging senior leaders and external stakeholders.
• Ability to lead change, foster innovation, and exercise sound judgment in complex and uncertain environments.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and translate strategy into clear priorities, executable plans, and measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Full-Time MBA Program.
• Translate strategy into actionable priorities and plans.
• Build relationships with students, employers, alumni, and partners.
• Oversee recruitment, admissions strategy, and program marketing.
• Lead program staff and ensure continuous improvement and student success.
• Collaborate with faculty and other units to align curriculum and resources.
• Manage budget and resources to support program goals.
• Represent the program with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder engagement

People management

Graduate business education knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or related graduate degree

Job description

Texas A&M University’s Mays Business School is seeking a Director to lead the Full-Time MBA Program, shaping strategy, student experience, and outcomes from admission to placement. The role requires navigating a complex academic environment, building partnerships with students, faculty, employers, and external stakeholders, and driving innovation in graduate business education at scale in College Station.

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience, with a formal annual target around