Head of Partnership, work from home UK

Head of Partnership, work from home UK Description Our Organisation We are the world's learning company with more than 24,000 employees operating in 70 countries. We combine world-class educational content and assessment, powered by services and technology, to enable more effective teaching and personalized learning at scale. We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people. We're committed to a world that's always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always re-examining the way people learn best, whether it's one child in our own backyard or an education community across the globe. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to always be better. By pushing the boundaries of technology - and each other to surpass these boundaries - we create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world's innovations, personal and global, large and small. At Pearson, we believe in the power of difference. Harnessing the unique skills, perspectives, and backgrounds of every employee helps us foster innovation and create the most effective solutions for learners around the world. That's why we're committed to ensuring that diversity and inclusion are embedded into everything we do. We foster a work environment that's inclusive and diverse - and where our people can be themselves - so we can reflect the customers and learners we serve. Pearson is featured on The Forbes list of Best Employers and The Stonewall Top 100 Employers list, and we are recognised in the Best Employers for Diversity 2019 awards. Pearson is listed on both the London and New York Stock Exchanges (UK: PSON; NYSE: PSO). We are proud to offer an exceptional environment to develop your professional career and we are now hiring for a Head of Partnership to join our successful team working from home or from one of our offices in the UK. Your Opportunity * Head of Partnership, working from home in the UK. * This position is currently working from home in the UK, but in the future you'll be required to visit the London/Harlow office and travel across the south of England. * Permanent & full-time working 37.5 hours per week. The Head of Partnership is a senior leader of the Pearson Online Learning Services (POLS) UK team and is directly responsible for the growth and performance of a University Partnership. We work with world-leading universities and partners throughout the UK to take their qualifications online, enabling them to reach global audiences to complete their studies and progress their lives and careers without having to put those activities on hold. Your role is comprised of three key activities: Strategic Direction and Executive Stakeholder Management, Programme Portfolio Growth, and Operational Service Delivery. You will be supported by a business unit responsible for research, marketing, student recruitment and retention services. However, you will be fully accountable for the success of this business unit. Success in this role will be dependent on developing a clear and compelling strategy to grow the partnership, building relationships with key academic stakeholders within the partner university, identifying and launching new programmes successfully, and achieving enrolment, retention, and graduation targets. Your Responsibilities will include: Strategic Leadership & Stakeholder Management; * Provide the strategic direction and leadership for the partnership. * Develop and articulate a clear strategy for the creation on an online programme portfolio that reflects the distinction of the partner University in market. * Hold a position on the Joint Steering Committee, the senior governance organisation for the partnership. * Develop and Manage strong Stakeholder relationships within the university at all levels, but especially with key executive sponsors and decision makers. * Keep the Academic Partners posted on new opportunities in their space and on new practices. * Communicate regularly with the stakeholders at the University to ensure that all aspects of the business are functioning successfully. Partnership Growth Through Programme Portfolio Expansion; * Work with the POLS research team and partner stakeholders to identify new programme opportunities. * Oversee the process of undertaking market research and programme readiness work to develop a clear programme proposition. * Work collaboratively with partner stakeholders to progress programme approvals processes within the university. * Achieve endorsement from the Joint Steering Committee to launch proposed programmes. * Oversee launch activity to ensure new programmes are put into market on time and with the expected and agreed proposition. Operational Service Delivery; * Operate as a matrix leader with POLS functional teams to successfully deliver research, marketin