About Global University Systems (GUS)

Global University Systems is an international education group that empowers students to transform their lives through education. We believe education drives careers, lives, and society forward, enabling a brighter future for all. Our network of 30 institutions offers the broadest range of industry-relevant skills through inclusive, accessible, and digital-first learning. We currently educate around 122,000 students on campuses worldwide and have 20M+ unique subscribers to our courses. Our global ecosystem powers accessible digital learning and academic achievement.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Manager – Academic Partnerships & Project Management to support the development and coordination of global academic partnerships.

This role is focused on execution, coordination, and oversight of partnership activities across multiple regions. The role is ideal for someone who brings strong structure, reporting discipline, and stakeholder coordination skills, while being comfortable working in a fast-paced, cross-border environment.

The role involves significant coordination, follow-ups, documentation, and working across time zones on a daily basis.

Key Responsibilities

- Manage and coordinate global academic partnership projects, ensuring timely and structured execution

- Support targeted outreach to potential partners and stakeholders, and follow through to help convert opportunities into active projects

- Coordinate with internal teams and international stakeholders across multiple time zones

- Track project timelines, monitor progress, and ensure alignment across multiple workstreams

- Conduct market research and benchmarking analysis to support partnership initiatives

- Maintain accurate and well-structured documentation of partnerships, agreements, and activities

- Prepare and review high-quality reports, trackers, and presentations for internal use

- Support senior stakeholders with updates, tracking, and coordination across projects

- Ensure consistency, accuracy, and professionalism across all outputs and communications

Candidate Profile

- 4-5 years of experience in project management, academic partnerships, or international program coordination

- Currently operating at Assistant Manager level, looking to grow in a global environment

- Strong experience in managing projects and coordinating multiple stakeholders

- Proven ability to work with cross-border teams and global stakeholders

- Experience in market research, reporting, and presentation development

- Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel (essential)

- Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail

- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English

- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a structured and disciplined manner

What We’re Looking For

- A hands-on manager who leads through execution and coordination

- Strong capability in project tracking, reporting, and structured delivery

- This is an execution-focused role, with emphasis on delivery, coordination, and stakeholder management rather than pure strategy

- Someone comfortable with global exposure and cross-border collaboration

- A reliable and detail-oriented professional who ensures high-quality outputs

Preferred Qualifications

- Bachelors is Mandatory and Masters is a plus. Experience in higher education, edtech, consulting, or international environments

- Exposure to global academic systems or partnership frameworks

- Familiarity with CRM tools or project management platforms

Other Information

Please note this position is only available on our consultancy agreement.

The post holder may be asked to undertake different or additional duties in line with business requirements at the request of their line manager.

GUS is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief