Chief Executive Officer Education

Position Overview:
The CEO of Education will serve as the strategic leader and operational head of the organizations education division. This individual will be responsible for shaping the vision driving growth ensuring academic excellence and managing the full P&L of the education portfolio. The ideal candidate will possess a unique blend of deep education sector expertise proven business acumen and inspirational leadership skills to build and scale a high-impact sustainable education enterprise.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Leadership & Vision

• Develop execute and continuously refine the overall education business strategy (short mid and long-term) in alignment with the groups corporate objectives.
• Establish and communicate a compelling vision mission and educational philosophy that guides curriculum development and the growth roadmap.
• Formulate and implement strategic plans focused on operational excellence academic innovation and long-term business sustainability.
• Lead strategic planning for new school establishments and geographic expansion including feasibility studies licensing partnerships and capital planning.
• Ensure robust governance and strict compliance with board policies Ministry of Education regulations international accreditation standards and financial controls.

2. Business Development & Portfolio Expansion

• Drive the expansion of the education portfolio including the launch of new preschools international schools enrichment centers and digital learning platforms.
• Oversee comprehensive market development competitor analysis and the identification of new revenue streams and market opportunities.
• Lead business development initiatives to forge strategic alliances with curriculum partners EdTech providers accreditation bodies and international education networks.
• Define and ensure consistent brand positioning and unique school differentiation to enhance market competitiveness.
• Build and maintain long-term strategic relationships with regulatory authorities education councils community leaders and global academic institutions.

3. Financial & P&L Management

• Hold full P&L accountability for the Education Divisions financial performance.
• Ensure sustainable financial planning including the development of tuition frameworks fee strategies cost control mechanisms and capital investment governance.
• Develop review and manage annual budgets financial forecasts resource planning and expenditure monitoring.
• Identify and secure new sources of funding grants sponsorships and alternative educational income streams.

4. Talent & Organizational Culture

• Oversee end-to-end talent strategy for academic and operational leadership roles including acquisition recruitment development and succession planning.
• Foster a collaborative high-performance and supportive organizational culture that promotes staff retention continuous learning and professional growth.
• Ensure the effective implementation of performance review systems mentoring programs training initiatives and probation assessments in line with organizational policy.
• Professionally manage employee relations including grievance and disciplinary procedures in compliance with legal and internal guidelines.
• Champion a culture of professional development and continuous improvement across the education division.

5. Operational Excellence & Governance

• Provide oversight of all daily operational academic and administrative functions to ensure a safe secure and high-quality learning environment.
• Guarantee compliance with all statutory and policy requirements related to health & safety child safeguarding data protection and educational standards.
• Represent the division in internal committees board meetings and external education forums.
• Drive effective and transparent communication channels between management staff students parents and the wider community.
• Prepare and present comprehensive annual operating and strategic reports to the Board detailing achievements risks developments and opportunities.

6. External Engagement & Advocacy

• Act as the primary spokesperson and ambassador for the education portfolio both internally and externally.
• Strengthen the organizations community presence and reputation through active engagement networking and institutional partnerships.
• Promote the organizations educational values initiatives and programs within local and international education markets.

Qualifications & Experience:

• A Masters degree in Education Leadership Business Administration (MBA highly preferred) or a related field.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive leadership experience in education management with a strong preference for candidates with international school operations background.
• A demonstrable track record of success in business expansion new school establishment and full P&L leadership within the education sector.
• Direct experience in setting up new preschools or international schools is a significant advantage.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with full professional proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Outstanding analytical and strategic thinking capabilities with the ability to conduct deep dives into academic operational and financial performance metrics.
• Proven excellence in stakeholder engagement and the ability to influence and build consensus at the board regulatory community and institutional levels.