The GEDU Executive Leadership Programme is a selective rotational leadership pathway designed to develop future enterprise leaders within a fast-growing global education organization. It allows exceptional individuals to both gain a good understanding of the workings of GEDU and demonstrate their suitability for a senior role within the organization. The programme is designed to be flexible and responsive to the needs and interests of the individual. Participants will work in several departments, delivering key projects as agreed by the executive sponsor/ mentor in that department.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Work with, and possibly lead, departmental and interdepartmental teams
Translating strategy into action through complex, cross-regional projects & outcomes
Support cross-functional initiatives, operational improvement and scalability initiatives
Analyze organizational systems, processes, challenges, and contribute to solution development
Establish and strengthen networks and relations with internal and external stakeholders
Collect and analyze data, present findings, recommendations, and project updates where required
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Entrepreneurial, start-up spirit
Lead diverse teams with clarity, accountability, and values alignment
Confident working with ambiguous guidelines to develop structures and procedures
Ability to be proactive and adaptable as appropriate for a growing business
Understand accountability and delegation at a senior level
Demonstrate ability to make and be accountable for decisions
Able to absorb new information readily and to put it into practice effectively.
ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
Have an appropriate level of qualifications and experience.
Have experience of designing, leading and delivering international or cross-cultural experience projects
Demonstrable experience of analyzing data and information and the use of appropriate technology to facilitate this.
Demonstrable experience of setting high-quality standards and striving for continuous improvement and quality assurance
The ability to determine goals and priorities and to assess the actions, time and resources needed to achieve those goals
The ability to communicate in clear language, both in writing and orally, and to adapt one’s use of language to the audience’s level
Have strong programme development experience preferrably into medical or maritime.
Has worked on the or academic operations side.
OTHER INFORMATION:
The postholder will also be expected to demonstrate their commitment:
to GEDU’s values and regulations, including equal opportunities policy.
the GEDU’s Social, Economic and Environmental responsibilities and minimize environmental impact in the performance of the role and actively contribute to the delivery of GEDU’s Environmental Policy.
to their Health and Safety responsibilities to ensure their contribution to a safe and secure working environment for staff, students, and other visitors to the campus.
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities and activities may change or be assigned.
What You'll Do
Work with, and possibly lead, departmental and interdepartmental teams
Translating strategy into action through complex, cross-regional projects & outcomes
Support cross-functional initiatives, operational improvement and scalability initiatives
Analyze organizational systems, processes, challenges, and contribute to solution development
Establish and strengthen networks and relations with internal and external stakeholders
Collect and analyze data, present findings, recommendations, and project updates where required
