Academic Program Success Lead, New Initiatives

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Academic Program Success Lead, New Initiatives based in the United States.

• This role is a key driver of growth across new education and workforce development initiatives, with responsibility for both strategy and execution.
• You will oversee the full student journey across emerging Allied Health and AI programs serving both individual learners and business partners.
• The position combines portfolio ownership, operational design, team leadership, and cross-functional influence in a rapidly evolving environment.
• You will turn early-stage ideas into scalable programs while identifying risks, improving processes, and strengthening the learner experience.
• The role also involves building and nurturing external partnerships and translating complex operational insights into clear recommendations for leadership.
• You will have significant autonomy to create new capabilities, introduce efficient systems, and leverage AI to increase team effectiveness.
• Success means building programs, teams, and processes that deliver strong learner and business outcomes while remaining adaptable as the portfolio grows.