Project Director at NewGlobe

Who We Are

NewGlobe supports visionary governments to transform public education systems, the cornerstone of a prosperous, equitable, and peaceful society.

With a comprehensive system transformation platform and data-driven educational services, NewGlobe delivers rapid and dramatic improvements in learning outcomes at state and nationwide scale. Through building impactful partnerships and programmes, NewGlobe ensures that all children have access to an education that will develop their full potential and create a foundation for growth and prosperity.

NewGlobe leverages more than a decade of educational experience and proven impact in integrated school management, teacher professional development, instructional design innovation, technological system support, child-centered classroom practice, and parent engagement -- all grounded in learning science -- to ensure each teacher is empowered to engage children in transformational learning, and all children have the opportunity to develop to their full potential.

Every day, NewGlobe supports governments to solve what were once seen as intractable problems, and by doing so, ensures this generation will be able to grow up to lead more fulfilled lives, while simultaneously building economic prosperity for themselves, their communities, and the globe.

NewGlobe’s high-touch, intensive professional development programs, along with integrated school management, teacher support, and assessment software, enable schools to succeed. NewGlobe works within state and national curriculum and syllabi, ensuring all children are empowered to learn their own history, and master local content, while being globally competitive in mathematics and languages. The science of behaviour change and the science of learning is at the foundation of all programming.

NewGlobe works with urgency because youth quickly becomes adulthood and relentlessly because improvement requires continuous problem-solving. NewGlobe is honoured to serve and to help rebuild trust in public systems.

NewGlobe’s work is all encompassing and will challenge you to use your full mind, and heart, each day. We need bright minds who want to be part of building a new globe -- a more equitable globe -- to join us.

About the Role

We are seeking a talented, motivated and adaptable individual to support the Managing Director and the senior leadership team as Project Director. The ideal candidate is a multifaceted individual who will work closely with the Managing Director in a job shadow capacity. As a co-strategist, implementer, and trusted advisor, the successful candidate will lead execution of strategic initiatives for the Managing Director and leadership team and will also ensure streamlined activities within the organization to improve the daily management of the organization based on the priorities of the Managing Director.

This is a highly hands-on and analytical role, involving intense program management and broad technical knowledge covering financial management, supply chain and school operations management. The Project Director should have a proven track record of exceptional performance driving strategic initiatives and projects to completion.

This role reports to the Managing Director and VP Operations. You will be part of a leadership team composed of various directors. The School Inspection Manager/Director, who in turn supervises a team of field associates, will report to you.

What You Will Do

  • Ensure that the programme’s termly and annual milestones are attained on schedule
  • Manage & update the programme operational calendar
  • Ensure appropriate follow through on actions, decisions, and commitments made by the Managing Director by working with the parties responsible for implementation
  • Attend functional team meetings to keep a pulse on the business and help connect dots with others across the organization
  • Assess inquiries directed to the Managing Director, determine the proper course of action and delegate to the appropriate individual to manage
  • Assist the Managing Director in facilitating effective decision-making
  • Coordinate the execution of strategic initiatives
  • Prepare periodic business performance and market analysis, business trends and provide insight with the aim to increase operational efficiency
  • Deliver business planning processes (forecasts, budgets, long-range plans) including analysis of variances with relevant commentary to support management decision making
  • Translate business requirements to technical requirements and use analysis tools to support strategic objectives
  • Create organizational dashboards and reports for decision making and internal communications
  • Monitor and review departmental spending to ensure optimal use of resources
  • Oversee the School Inspection team to ensure compliance with school standards and policies
  • Other responsibilities as determined by the Managing Director

What You Should Have

  • A bachelor’s degree from a top-tier university with excellent academic record; quantitative degrees and advanced degrees (e.g., MBA) preferred
  • 5+ years of executive level experience in reputable companies, ideally including management consulting, finance, or startups
  • Excellent project management skills and ability to organize and track deliverables across teams
  • Functional knowledge in areas such as strategy, operations, HR, supply chain, finance, and customer experience
  • Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Advanced MS Excel/spreadsheets skills, and proficiency in tools like MS Word/Google Docs and PowerPoint/Google Slides
  • Strong communication skills to convey complex ideas effectively
  • Proven leadership and ability to work collaboratively with senior leaders
  • Ability to adapt quickly in dynamic, high-pressure environments

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