Partner Program Manager, Coursera
CA$90.4-113k
Online learning platform
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Online learning platform
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
CA$90.4-113k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To provide life-transforming learning experiences to learners around the world.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of experience in program management, management consulting, strategic planning, or partner/account management, ideally within the technology or edtech sector
- Demonstrated ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams and external partners without direct authority, navigating complex organizational structures to achieve shared objectives
- Strong analytical skills with a proven ability to use data to identify trends, generate insights, and inform strategic decisions
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and persuasively to a variety of audiences, including senior executives
Desirable
- Experience building and scaling operational processes in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
- Exceptional project and program management skills; ability to manage complex, multi-threaded initiatives with a keen eye for detail and a focus on results
- Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, Excel, Google Looker) to formulate compelling business recommendations
- A passion for our mission and a deep-seated drive to create value and impact through strategic collaboration
What the job involves
- The Strategic Program Manager will be the central orchestrator for one of our most critical strategic partnerships
- This role is responsible for driving the program's success by ensuring operational excellence, delivering data-driven insights, and masterfully managing a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
- You will be pivotal in steering the partnership to exceed its shared commercial, strategic, and impact goals, ensuring both our partner and our company achieve mutual success
- Stakeholder & Relationship Management: Serve as the central point of contact and lead orchestrator for a key strategic partner, building deep, trust-based relationships and developing a comprehensive understanding of their business, goals, and needs. Establish and manage the partnership's governance and operating cadence (e.g., QBRs, weekly syncs)
- Data-Driven Strategy & Insights: Translate complex data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations for both the partner and internal teams. Develop and deliver regular performance reports and business reviews that clearly articulate progress against KPIs, identify growth opportunities, and guide future strategy
- Operational Rigor & Execution: Design and implement the operational framework for the partnership, defining clear processes, establishing success metrics (KPIs), tracking progress against roadmaps, and proactively managing risks to ensure seamless execution and delivery on commitments
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Collaborate with and align key internal teams—including Product, Engineering, Marketing, Data Science, Finance, and Legal—to ensure the partnership's initiatives are prioritized, well-supported, and effectively executed to drive mutual value
- Strategic Growth & Commercial Success: Proactively identify and develop opportunities for expansion and optimization within the partnership, such as new commercial models, product integrations, or collaborative initiatives that drive revenue growth and deepen strategic alignment
Our take
Coursera was founded by Daphne Koller and Andrew Ng in 2012 with a vision of providing life-transforming learning experiences to learners around the world. It partners with universities and other educational institutions to deliver online courses to 40 million students, covering subjects like technology, business, science, and even autonomous cars.
Coursera sees itself as helping people get ready for the next wave of technological advancement. It is preparing individuals, companies, and governments to meet that challenge head-on and turn this disruption into opportunity. To help achieve this, it also has specific product offerings for the corporate market, as well as for governments and nonprofits.
The model of online courses that anyone can attend is very scalable, making Coursera appealing to investors, especially when the online education market is expected to be worth $20bn+ by 2023. Further, it received B Corp certification in February 2021, propelling its efforts to reduce barriers to high quality education.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
30% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 9 rounds)
Jul 2020
$130m
SERIES F
Apr 2019
$103m
SERIES E
Total funding: $443.1m
Company benefits
- Coursera covers the cost of tuition so you can earn a free master’s degree and develop new skills. That’s on top of free, lifelong access to courses and certificates on the platform
- We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your dependents. Plus, free access to counseling and mental health services
- Get up to 16 weeks of fully-paid parental leave when you grow your family and bring a new child into your life
- We host Make-a-thon events twice a year to promote community and innovation. During Make-a-thon, you’ll dedicate time to attend workshops, work on passion projects, and pursue ideas outside of your day-to-day work
- Take paid time off when you need it. We have time off policies that promote flexibility so you can tailor your work schedule when life calls
- Our flexibility extends to where you work. You can choose to work from home, work from one of our offices, or try a combination of the two
- Employees earn company stock, so you can own what we build together and share in our success
Company HQ
Mountain View, CA
Leadership
Andrew Ng
(Chairman)CEO of Landing AI (helping companies adopt AI). Also a Professor of Computer Science at Stanford.
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