Chief Digital Learning Platforms Leader (Hybrid)

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health insurance

Pension scheme

Annual performance bonuses

Hybrid work model

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 in Rustenburg seeks a Head of Digital Learning Platforms to drive strategy, development, and operations of all digital learning platforms. The role blends IT, education, and leadership to advance the organization’s digital education ecosystem.

You will lead LMS selection and management (Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard), oversee a team, collaborate with academic departments, manage budgets and vendors, ensure security and scalability, and promote accessible, pedagogically effective

Qualifications

• Master's degree in IT/CS/Education or related field.
• 8+ years in digital learning platforms with 3+ years in leadership.
• Proven LMS expertise (Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard).
• Strong IT infra, cybersecurity and cloud know-how.
• Experience in strategic planning, project management and budget oversight.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive strategy for digital learning platforms.
• Oversee LMS selection, implementation and ongoing management.
• Lead a team of platform admins, developers and support staff.
• Collaborate with academic departments to meet needs with digital solutions.
• Manage budgets, vendor relationships and project timelines.
• Ensure security, scalability and reliability of infrastructure.
• Drive user engagement, accessibility and pedagogical effectiveness.
• Monitor performance and generate usage reports for decisions.
• Stay updated on trends in digital learning technologies.
• Champion innovation and continuous improvement in delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Project management

Budget oversight

Vendor management

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Information Technology/CS/Education or related field

Tools

Moodle

Canvas

Blackboard

Job description

Placements24 in Rustenburg seeks a Head of Digital Learning Platforms to drive strategy, development, and operations of all digital learning platforms. The role blends IT, education, and leadership to advance the organization’s digital education ecosystem.

You will lead LMS selection and management (Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard), oversee a team, collaborate with academic departments, manage budgets and vendors, ensure security and scalability, and promote accessible, pedagogically effective