About the role

Project Officer providing leadership and oversight for transnational education initiatives. Collaborating with Program Managers to ensure effective implementation and delivery of strategic goals.

Responsibilities

Provide project leadership and operational oversight to ensure the effective development and delivery of transnational education initiatives.
Accountable for assigned projects across all phases of the project lifecycle, including establishing project management frameworks, governance processes, documentation standards, and performance tracking mechanisms.
Work in close partnership with Program Managers and the Director to advance strategic projects in priority markets.
Ensure strategic initiatives are implemented by managing timelines, monitoring risk, identifying performance gaps, identifying decision points, and escalating issues.
Identify areas where University policies, procedures or systems need to be adapted to meet the context of operating in a global environment and work with leadership to create solutions.

Bachelor’s degree required, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
Experience in project management, administrative, or program implementation in a complex organizational environment.
Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience communicating with diverse stakeholders.
High level of attention to detail and strong documentation skills.
May require non-standard business hours given requirements to meet with partners across international time-zones.
Limited travel may be required.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in higher education, international education, or continuing/online education environments.
Experience (expertise) with project management tools, databases, and dashboard reporting.
Designation as a Project Management Professional (PMP) and knowledge of Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).
Experience working in student-facing processes such as admissions, enrollment, or student services.
Experience working in intercultural, cross-functional or matrixed teams.