Senior Planning & Operations Manager

LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and truly inclusive university

Salary from £53,204 to £61,301 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £68,119 pa inclusive of London allowance

LSE’s Extended Education Unit is seeking a Senior Planning & Operations Manager who will be part of a highly successful and commercially driven division which currently delivers LSE’s open enrolment short courses, Summer School and distance learning degree programmes.

The post-holder will play a vital role in managing the Unit’s Operations Team during a crucial period of transition as Extended Education undergoes a demerger of its current programme portfolio. During this time – and beyond – the Senior Planning & Operations Manager will oversee the smooth functioning of Extended Education’s business as usual activity, ensuring that the systems and processes underpinning our work are fit for purpose, and seeking improvements at every turn.

Candidates should have experience managing individuals and teams, as well as a background in either project management, process improvement or operational management.

We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and excellent training and development opportunities.

For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description and the person specification.

If you have any technical queries with applying on the online system, please use the “contact us” links at the bottom of the LSE Jobs page. Should you have any queries about the role, please email: c.llewellyn@lse.ac.uk 

The closing date for receipt of applications is 13 April 2025 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.

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