Program Manager

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Program Leadership

• Lead the planning, development, implementation, and continuous improvement of academic and professional training programs.
• Develop and execute strategies to strengthen program growth, operational effectiveness, and student enrolment.
• Ensure programs are aligned with institutional objectives, international academic standards, and partner requirements.
• Identify opportunities for new educational initiatives, executive education programs, and strategic partnerships.

2. Partnership and Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary focal point for coordination with international academic and institutional partners, including Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh Business School, the Kuehne Foundation, and other stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with universities, corporate partners, donors, government institutions, and industry representatives.
• Represent LICA in meetings, events, negotiations, and external engagements.

3. Academic and Student Operations

• Oversee the full student lifecycle, including recruitment, admissions, registration, scholarships, tuition coordination, academic support, and graduation processes.
• Monitor student progress and ensure high-quality academic administration and student experience.
• Coordinate academic schedules, examinations, seminars, and learning activities.
• Ensure compliance with institutional policies, academic regulations, and partner requirements.

4. Student Recruitment and Marketing

• Lead student recruitment and outreach initiatives to increase enrolment across programs.
• Coordinate marketing and communication activities in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate promotional campaigns, open house, information sessions, webinars, corporate outreach, and partnership engagement activities.
• Strengthen LICA’s visibility, reputation, and positioning in the higher education and professional training sectors.

5. Faculty and Training Coordination

• Recruit, coordinate, and support qualified instructors, tutors, trainers, and guest speakers.
• Manage teaching schedules, course materials, communication, and faculty-related operations.
• Support the delivery of executive education, professional development, and Train-the-Trainer (TTT) programs.

6. Event and Project Management

• Plan and manage conferences, seminars, workshops, roundtables, and institutional events.
• Oversee operational logistics, budgeting, scheduling, translation/interpretation coordination, and participant management.
• Ensure successful execution of projects within established timelines and objectives.

7. Performance Monitoring and Reporting

• Develop operational plans, KPIs, progress reports, and presentations for senior management and partners.
• Analyze program performance and recommend improvements to enhance efficiency, quality, and impact.
• Maintain accurate records, documentation, and reporting systems.

8. Administrative and Institutional Support

• Prepare professional correspondence, reports, partnership documentation, and official communications.
• Coordinate meetings, follow-ups, and institutional communications with internal and external stakeholders.

9. As necessary and required, work with the KGS Ministry of Education and Science to pursue new educational licenses.

• Support senior leadership in strategic and operational initiatives as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Education & Certification
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Education Management, International Relations, or a related field
• MBA or international academic program experience is an advantage

Experience
• Minimum 6+ years of relevant professional experience
• Proven track record in program management, academic administration, partnership coordination, or executive education

Language
• Fluent English (professional working proficiency)
• Russian required
• Kyrgyz is an advantage

If you are passionate about international education, leadership development, and building impactful academic partnerships, we invite you to apply.