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GENERAL<\/b>\u00a0PURPOSE:\u00a0<\/b>Vandey Consultancy Services Pvt Ltd Is hiring for one of their leading US Client. They are the world’s first non-profit, tuition-free, American accredited, online university.<\/p>\n

We are looking for an experienced Associate Director (AD) of Academic Operations in India who will build operational rigor in the team and manage a team of 20 Coordinators and Managers today. The AD will report to the Senior VP for India Operations. The AD will also partner with faculty and Academic Affairs leadership on departmental affairs.<\/p>\n

ESSENTIAL<\/b>\u00a0FUNCTIONS\/RESPONSIBILITIES:<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00b7 Builds operational rigor (such as building the right processes, systems, KPIs, Dashboards etc) in partnership with other teams like Technology, Business Process Optimization and Academic Affairs, wherever required.Oversees operational systems and processes while looking for opportunities of improvement or revision.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Responsible for implementing academic operation strategies and set priorities accordingly<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Manages a team of Managers who oversee the day-to-day operations of teams such as Recruitment and Onboarding, Workforce Planning and Scheduling, Human Resources and Faculty Support, and Academic Integrity<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Establishes the parameters to empower department Managers with the authority to accomplish their duties<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Collaborates with the Academic Affairs Department Chairs to resolve academic issues.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Applies management principles to ensure optimal performance throughout the department<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Measures and report on operational performance and develop plans to improve relevant key performance indicators<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Day to day management and coordination with other stakeholders of the university<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Hires, leads, coaches, supervises and develops staff as required<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Ensures seamless business execution and reinforces positive morale<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Works closely with relevant office managers to ensure all operational, administrative, and compliance functions within the department are being properly executed in accordance to regulatory-based best practices<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Recognize great performance and address performance issues<\/p>\n

QUALIFICATIONS :<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Masters graduate<\/p>\n

\u00b7 5+ years of experience in managing Operational teams<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Experience in Academic Operations either in Education or EdTech or Online University<\/p>\n

\u00b7 English at mother tongue level<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Relevant experience within the higher education sector\u2013 a big advantage<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Experience working and managing in a global organization \u2013 an advantage<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Working knowledge of CRM systems and excel reports \u2013 an advantage<\/p>\n

KEY COMPETENCIES:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Outstanding organizational, communication and leadership capabilities<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Demonstrated success in managing high performing teams<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Operations -oriented executive<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Decisiveness and attention to detail.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Comfortable with Data and Data Analysis<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Experience with fast growing organizations<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Ability to diagnose problems quickly and have foresight into potential issues<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Results driven, highly motivated and self-directed.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Collaborative team player with great interpersonal skills.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Expert in building team relationships and inspiring collaboration<\/p>\n

\u00b7 Demonstrated professional leadership style that motivates and inspires<\/p>\n

Job Type: Full-time<\/p>\n

Pay: \u20b91,200,000.00 – \u20b91,500,000.00 per year<\/p>\n

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