Programme Manager (P8) (JBS: Executive Education & Programmes) 3-year contract (x2 Posts)
Position Summary
Introduction
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) is a vibrant and cosmopolitan university, anchored in Africa and driven by a powerful strategy focused on attaining global excellence and stature (GES). With an emphasis on independent thinking, sustainable development and strategic partnerships, UJ is an international university of choice. The University is guided by the Vice-Chancellor’s vision of “Positioning UJ in the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in the context of the changing social, political and economic fortunes of Africa”.
Job description
The Council of the University of Johannesburg has declared the University as a mandatory vaccination site as per the applicable policy ((https://www.uj.ac.za/covid-19/). All applications and offers of employment is dependent upon compliance with the said policy.
- The Executive Education Department is one of the divisions within the Johannesburg Business School (JBS). The School is actively recruiting for two Programme Managers to join its dynamic team.
- The Programme Manager: Executive Education and Programmes role is the operational coalface of the Executive Education Department, acting as the central authority for coordinating and mobilising multiple processes and resources while ensuring the delivery of high-quality, innovative, and creative programmes in line with client demands.
- Design of open and customised programmes
- Effective client liaison and stakeholder management
- Professional programme administration and delivery of programmes, including logistic and coordination activities
- Management of faculty and programme resources
- Monitoring of programme evaluation and feedback
- Adherence to governance and regulatory requirements
Minimum requirements
- A Bachelor’s degree with specialisation in Social Sciences, Psychology, or Business Management, or any relevant qualification at NQF7 or equivalent
- At least five years’ work experience in a professional services environment
- Understanding of the educational environment, preferably higher education
- Experience in stakeholder and key account management
- MS Office skills
- Accountability and ownership of the client experience
- Ability to execute with high attention detail
- Resilience and adaptability to work across complex programmes
- Must have the ability to compile and consolidate data into in-depth reports
- Must be analytically minded with excellent communication skills
- Must have the ability to make key decisions
- Must have the ability to work on multiple project management and prioritise deliverables
- Ability to work well in a team environment, and coordinate multiple inputs with tight deadlines, and a variety of internal and external stakeholders
Your application, comprising of a detailed Curriculum Vitae as well as the names and full contact details (including telephone numbers and e-mail addresses) of at least three traceable and credible referees must be uploaded before or on the closing date of the advertised post. Please also attach the following: a copy of your highest academic qualification, proof of registration with professional bodies you might belong to and if applying for an academic position, a list of accredited research output and/ or a portfolio of your creative output.
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Candidates may be subjected to appropriate psychometric testing and other selection instruments.
In conjunction to merit on the basis of qualifications, experience and proven achievements the University of Johannesburg is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities and those individuals from the historically disadvantaged groups. As necessitated by operational requirements the University reserves the right not to make an appointment to positions advertised. If you have not received a response from the University within 8 weeks of the closing date, you should assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
