Portfolio Manager - Global Youth Experiences

Are you passionate about inspiring young people into STEMB and ready to shape the future of global youth learning? As Portfolio Manager – Global Youth Experiences, you will join Imperial College London’s Lifelong Learning team to lead the growth of an exciting portfolio of under-18 global youth programmes, connecting young learners with Imperial’s world-leading expertise. This is a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of a growing portfolio and drive its development, performance and impact. Working across teams, you will help create high-quality programmes that are commercially successful, strategically aligned, and designed to meet the needs of the youth market.

What you would be doing

• You will support the strategic aims of Imperial College London, Lifelong Learning, the Global Learning Portfolio, and our stakeholders, helping to deliver innovative learning experiences that make a real impact.
• You will have the opportunity to:
• Lead and grow a dynamic portfolio of youth programmes
• Shape high-quality learning experiences with academic and professional colleagues
• Use data and insight to drive performance, revenue and impact
• Build strong relationships and unlock new opportunities
• Work across teams to deliver programmes successfully and at scale
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement across the portfolio

What we are looking for

• Experience managing programmes, products or portfolios
• Experience creating or delivering programmes for young learners
• Confidence working across teams and stakeholders
• Strong commercial and budget management skills
• Excellent communication and organisation
• An entrepreneurial, proactive and innovative approach
• Knowledge and understanding of child safeguarding responsibilities and policies

What we can offer you

• Work within a highly collaborative team taking learner-centred approach, working across cross-functional teams to deliver successful projects.
• Learning new frameworks and technologies within a highly collaborative environment
• Join an exciting new department that’s growing at pace
• The opportunity to continue your career at a world-leading institution and be part of our mission to use science for humanity.
• Benefit from a sector-leading salary and remuneration package (including 43 days’ annual leave and generous pension schemes).
• Access to a range of workplace benefits including a flexible working policy from day one, generous family leave packages, on-site leisure facilities and cycle-to-work scheme.
• Interest-free season ticket loan schemes for travel.
• Be part of a diverse, inclusive and collaborative work culture with various staff networks and resources to support your personal and professional wellbeing.

Further information

This is a one-year contract based in South Kensington, with a hybrid working arrangement. Due to the nature of the role, you will be required to work some evenings and weekends to support programme delivery, as well as occasional UK and international travel. The role may also involve supporting residential programmes on site. Time off in lieu and flexible working arrangements will be provided. You will be required to undertake safeguarding training and act in accordance with Imperial’s safeguarding policies and procedures. As this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, at the appropriate level, will be required for the successful candidate.

If you require any further details about the role, please contact: Betty Yue, Director of Global Learning Experiences, Imperial Lifelong Learning.

Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities mentioned above. We reserve the right to close the advert before the stated closing date, should we receive a high volume of applications. It is therefore advisable that you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

About Imperial

Welcome to Imperial, a global top-ten university where scientific imagination leads to world-changing impact. Join us and be part of something bigger. From global health to climate change, AI to business leadership, here at Imperial we navigate some of the world’s toughest challenges. Whatever your role, your contribution will have a lasting impact. As a member of our vibrant community of 22,000 students and 8,000 staff, you’ll collaborate with passionate minds across nine London campuses and a global network. This is your chance to help shape the future. We hope you’ll join us at Imperial College London.

Our Culture

We work towards equality of opportunity, to eliminating discrimination, and to creating an inclusive working environment for all. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and industries, and are committed to employing a team that has diverse skills, experiences and abilities. You can read more about our commitment on our web pages. Proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from the Armed Forces community. Our values are at the root of everything we do, and everyone in our community is expected to demonstrate respect, collaboration, excellence, integrity, and innovation.