Managing Partner

Kayleigh Jade Herron; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Kayleigh Jade Herron, on behalf of a leading private higher education institution in South Africa, seeks a commercially driven Managing Partner to spearhead its Corporate Education division. You will shape offerings, engage C-suite clients and translate leadership needs into bespoke solutions that deliver measurable impact.

You will lead senior teams, drive revenue growth and oversee budgets while building strategic partnerships and ensuring excellence in programme delivery across industries.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher required.
• Significant consulting experience with corporate clients at the C-suite level.
• Proven ability to design and implement customised leadership education programmes.
• Proven ability to manage and exceed revenue and performance targets.
• Strong experience managing budgets and driving financial performance.
• Senior leadership experience managing teams and managers of teams.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organisational and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Corporate Consulting & Programme Customisation: Engage with C-suite executives to assess and address leadership development needs; design and customise high-impact leadership programmes; build strong relationships with senior stakeholders.
• Revenue & Budget Management: Drive strategic growth and revenue targets; oversee budget planning and financial sustainability.
• Senior Team Leadership & Development: Build and lead a team of senior professionals; set performance objectives; foster a high-performance culture.
• Strategic Market Growth & Partnerships: Identify new business opportunities and partnerships to expand corporate education offerings.
• Operational Excellence & Quality Control: Ensure precise programme delivery and continuously refine processes to improve efficiency.

Skills

Corporate consulting

C-suite engagement

Business development

Leadership

Budget management

Team leadership

Education

Master’s degree (MBA, MEd, MCom or equivalent)

Job description

Annually Cost To Company (Market related)

Our client, a leading private higher education institution, is seeking an accomplished and commercially driven Managing Partner to spearhead the growth and development of its Corporate Education division.

This is an opportunity for a strategic business leader to shape the institution's corporate education offering, build influential relationships with C-suite executives and translate organisational leadership needs into bespoke education solutions that deliver measurable impact.

The successful candidate will bring extensive experience in corporate consulting, executive-level stakeholder engagement and business development, together with a proven ability to drive revenue growth, oversee budgets and lead high-performing teams. A minimum of a Master's-level qualification is essential, alongside the commercial insight and ambition to unlock new opportunities and deliver sustainable business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Corporate Consulting & Programme Customisation
  • Engage with C-suite executives to assess and address leadership development needs.
  • Design and customise high-impact leadership education programmes tailored to corporate client requirements.
  • Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with senior stakeholders across industries.
• Revenue & Budget Management
  • Drive strategic growth by achieving and surpassing revenue targets at both individual and team levels.
  • Oversee budget planning and management to ensure financial sustainability and profitability.
• Senior Team Leadership & Development
  • Build, lead, and manage a team of senior professionals and their respective teams.
  • Set and monitor performance objectives aligned with strategic business goals.
  • Foster a high-performance culture through mentorship, coaching, and accountability.
• Strategic Market Growth & Partnerships
  • Identify new business opportunities and partnerships to expand corporate education offerings.
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure program delivery excellence.
• Operational Excellence & Quality Control
  • Ensure precision and excellence in programme delivery with a strong attention to detail.
  • Continuously refine operational processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.

Key Requirements

• Minimum of a Master’s level qualification (e.g., MBA, MEd, MCom or equivalent).
• Significant experience in consulting with corporate clients at the C-suite level.
• Demonstrated success in designing and implementing customised leadership education programmes.
• Proven ability to manage and exceed revenue and performance targets.
• Strong experience managing budgets and driving financial performance.
• Senior leadership experience managing teams and managers of teams.
• Exceptional attention to detail, organisational, and project management skills.

Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.