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.