CP&D Senior Manager

This senior leadership role manages a portfolio of schools, groups, districts, and/or school systems across the Eastern U.S. to strengthen partnerships and support high-quality programme implementation. You will build trusted relationships with senior education stakeholders and serve as a strategic point of contact throughout the partnership lifecycle. The role combines account management, programme development, retention, issue resolution, growth, and localized strategy. You will use data, partner insights, and local education context to shape effective engagement plans and improve service delivery. Working across teams and cultures, you will connect partners with relevant expertise, services, resources, and professional networks. The position offers significant influence over partnership outcomes while contributing local market intelligence to broader organizational decision-making.

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in Education, Business, or a related field; a master’s degree is preferred.

• Bring experience in education leadership, school improvement, change management, or a closely related environment.

• Demonstrate an understanding of different school contexts, including public, private, and/or international education systems.

• Have experience managing partnerships, strategic accounts, or portfolios, including responsibility for retention, issue resolution, stakeholder engagement, and growth opportunities.

• Demonstrate strong stakeholder management and facilitation skills, particularly when working with senior education leaders and decision-makers.

• Possess strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret data, identify trends, translate insights into actions, and make evidence-based recommendations.

• Have strong project and portfolio planning capabilities; relevant professional accreditation is an advantage.

• Communicate clearly and persuasively in both written and verbal formats, with the ability to present information, influence stakeholders, and facilitate discussions.

• Be fluent in English; additional relevant local language skills are an advantage.

• Demonstrate cultural awareness and comfort working across different educational contexts, cultures, functions, and stakeholder groups.

• Be collaborative, adaptable, and capable of balancing strategic planning with hands-on relationship and portfolio management.

• Have strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, risks, and initiatives simultaneously.

• Be proficient with Microsoft Office tools and preferably have experience using Salesforce or a similar CRM platform.