Chief Commercial Officer, HyperionDev

• At least 1 year of leadership experience in the edtech or Online Programme Management (OPM space)
• At least 1 year of experience in acquiring university partnerships or managing university partnerships with private providers
• 5+ years of experience leading commercial operations, marketing, business development, or corporate finance, preferably at a fast-scaling company
• 5+ years of experience in building and leading successful teams across multiple functions in high-growth, high-performance workplaces
• A highly specialised understanding of direct-to-consumer marketing, evaluating the performance of direct-to-consumer marketing, and overseeing go-to-market strategy for new online products
• Extremely strong business and legal acumen
• Extremely skilled at strategic analysis, problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict resolution
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Undergraduate qualification in business, management, law, or a relevant field
• Experience working in a fast-moving, fast-growing organisation
• Exceptional attention to detail
• High level of planning and organization skills
• Ability to handle sensitive, confidential information

Desirable

• The key outcome of the Chief Operating Officer is to secure the functionality of business to drive extensive and sustainable growth
• In this executive level position, you will report to and work closely with the CEO to oversee our company’s ongoing operations and procedures, and be responsible for the efficiency of business
• You’ll have to maintain control of diverse business operations, so we expect you to be an experienced and efficient leader. You will also have excellent people skills, business acumen and exemplary work ethics
• You will also assist with the phase in of new business, especially relating to the management of government projects for bootcamps and larger scale operational implementations as we continue to grow at a >400% rate year on year
• You will manage and be supported by a strong team of Department Leads (Director of Partnerships, Head of Legal & Finance, Director of Graduate Outcomes, and Director of Education) as you establish and ensure adherence to policies and processes that promote the company vision and culture, and equip the internal systems of a rapidly-growing edtech company to scale
• You will collaborate with the CEO and senior management in translating the company strategy into actionable goals, and drive our operational delivery of bootcamps, strategy, partnerships and financial planning to support that
• Design and implement expansion strategies, plans and procedures
• Work closely with the senior management in setting and implementing the company-wide strategy on university & commercial partnerships, fundraising, financial planning, and management
• Set comprehensive goals for performance and growth, particularly with regards to government funded projects for bootcamps
• Oversee daily operations of the company and the work of department leads (University Partnerships, Finance & Legal, Education Delivery, Graduate Outcomes etc.)
• Manage our financial planning and capital deployment, working with Divisional Leads to ensure that operational growth targets are met within budget
• Manage relationships with partners, government, universities, clients and employer partners
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and protect the company from legal and financial risks
• Manage relationships with existing shareholders and investors, ensuring compliance with reporting requirements, compliance and ensuring high shareholder engagement
• Collaborate with the CEO on raising capital, liaising with and pitching to investors, negotiations and due diligence, and reporting to investors