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Posted: 10/19/2026Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in managing university partnerships, focusing on growth, innovation, and sustainability while ensuring contractual compliance and enhancing partner value. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and execute revenue-driving initiatives in a dynamic environment.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Bachelor's Degree5-7 Years Experience Managing External ClientsStrong Organizational SkillsExcellent Relationship Management SkillsFinance Acumen
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own the overall growth, success, and health of a portfolio of 2U university partnerships
- Serve as primary relationship manager for partners, including Dean/Provost-level and other senior leaders
- Act as escalation point for complex issues and ensure timely resolution
- Monitor partner sentiment through check-ins, feedback loops, and proactive communication
- Strategically manage partner portfolio health and performance, focusing on growth, innovation, and sustainability
- Review portfolio metrics and performance data to drive improvements and strategic decisions
- Align product offerings with partner strengths and market demand to optimize enrollment and academic quality
- Develop, review, and negotiate partner contracts
- Ensure contractual compliance and manage renewals, amendments, and expansions
- Identify contractual challenges and mitigate partnership risk
- Design, implement, and evolve program enhancement strategies with university stakeholders
- Lead cross-functional planning to align partner goals, enhancement strategies, and internal priorities
- Monitor educational trends and competitive dynamics to inform strategic pivots
- Support execution of revenue-driving initiatives and equip internal teams to scale them
- Focus execution on measurable outcomes that enhance partner value and institutional success
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree required; Master’s preferred
- Demonstrated expertise in a variety of the field’s concepts, practices and procedures
- 5-7 years’ experience managing external clients/partners and leading large scale internal operations
- Record of success with entrepreneurial approach to building and sustaining effective partnerships and business operations in both dynamic matrix environment and established environment
- Confident decision-making abilities and ability to lead people to get results
- Proven success in a matrix management environment
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Professional development experience and an eye for internal talent
- Finance acumen, including budgets and financial models
- Ability to work with a diverse team in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent relationship management skills, preferably with senior-level external stakeholders
- Strong attention to detail, adherence to deadlines, and excellent follow through
- Ability to think critically and identify potential issues before they arise
- Excellent interpersonal and oral and written communication skills
- Excellent listening skills and ability to challenge colleagues constructively and stimulate others’ thinking
Benefits
Comp & perks- Comprehensive benefits (unique per country)
- Excellent work/life balance
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Disability coverage
- 401(k) employer match
- Free snacks and drinks in-office
- Generous paid holidays and leave policies, including unlimited PTO
- Volunteer days
- Parental leave
- Company-wide winter break
- Potential bonus eligibility
- Reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Contract NegotiationPortfolio ManagementPerformance Metrics AnalysisProgram Enhancement StrategiesBudget Management
Soft Skills
Confident Decision-MakingExcellent Communication SkillsAttention to DetailCritical ThinkingInterpersonal Skills
Industry Keywords
University PartnershipsMatrix ManagementStakeholder EngagementRevenue-Driving InitiativesEducational Trends