The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Programme Manager - Executive Education
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Programme Manager - Executive Education
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Lifelong Learning
Programme Manager (two roles available)
Salary from £43,277 to £51,714 pa inclusive with potential to progress to £54,730 pa inclusive of London allowance
Lifelong Learning at LSE plays a central role in extending the School’s academic mission beyond degree education, delivering high‑quality executive and professional education to participants and organisations worldwide. Our portfolio spans open enrolment programmes, bespoke custom provision, online learning, executive masters support and lifelong learning experiences.
We are seeking two Programme Managers to lead the end‑to‑end delivery of executive and professional education across open enrolment and custom programmes. This role is responsible for ensuring consistently high standards of programme delivery, participant experience and operational excellence across in‑person, online and blended provision.
Working closely with faculty, Client Relations, Marketing, Operations and external delivery partners, the postholder will manage programme planning, delivery readiness and live delivery activity, acting as a key point of coordination during programme delivery. The role plays an important part in maintaining quality standards, supporting faculty, and ensuring programmes run smoothly and professionally for executive and organisational audiences.
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The successful candidate will bring strong programme delivery experience, sound operational judgement and a collaborative approach to working across teams. This is an operational role focused on customer service, the highest quality in logistic and educational experience, and continuous improvement.
The Successful Two Candidates Will Be Able To Demonstrate
- Experience managing or coordinating the delivery of complex programmes, projects or delivery events in a professional, higher education or client‑facing environment.
- Experience supporting delivery across different formats (in‑person, online or blended environments).
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent priorities, maintaining oversight of timelines, logistics and delivery readiness.
- Experience working with multiple stakeholders (e.g. academic, operational and external partners) to deliver outputs to agreed timelines and standards.
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The role involves close collaboration with colleagues across Lifelong Learning and the wider School, evening or weekend working aligned to programme delivery requirements, and may include overseas travel.
We offer an occupational pension scheme, generous annual leave, hybrid working, and a wide range of professional development opportunities within a world‑leading university.
For further information about the post, please see the how to apply document, job description, and 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 e.e.aparcero-igarashi@lse.ac.uk
The closing date for receipt of applications is 17 July 2026 (23.59 UK time). Regrettably, we are unable to accept any late applications.
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