Growth Projects Manager

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About Our Client:

Our client is an educational organisation specialising in healthcare education, currently expanding its academic offering and developing new strategic growth initiatives.

Operating within the higher education sector, the organisation is focused on developing new academic programmes, establishing partnerships with universities and healthcare institutions, and identifying opportunities for business expansion.

About the Role

We are looking for a Growth Projects Manager to support the development and implementation of key growth initiatives across Spain.

Reporting to the Director of Growth Projects and working closely with the Growth Director for Spain, this professional will play a cross-functional role, combining business analysis, strategic planning, and project coordination.

The successful candidate will be involved throughout the entire project lifecycle, from the initial assessment of business opportunities to implementation and launch.

Key responsibilities include:

• Support the identification and assessment of new business and growth opportunities.

• Participate in developing partnership proposals with universities, healthcare groups, and other potential strategic partners.

• Conduct market research, competitor analysis, and demand assessments to support business decisions.

• Contribute to structuring new academic programmes and business initiatives.

• Support the development of strategies and business plans for new projects.

• Collaborate with Finance and other departments to gather and analyse information required to assess new initiatives.

• Prepare business analyses, recommendations, and executive presentations for senior management and Board discussions.

• Translate approved initiatives into structured implementation plans, defining timelines, milestones, and key dependencies.

• Coordinate cross-functional activities involving Academic, Quality, Operations, Marketing, Sales, Finance, and Legal teams.

• Support academic and regulatory processes related to the development of new centres and academic programmes.

• Anticipate project requirements, including faculty, facilities, equipment, marketing campaigns, and sales readiness.

• Monitor project progress, identify potential risks or delays, and contribute to developing effective solutions.

• Prepare regular project updates, progress reports, and management presentations.

Requirements

• Professional Experience

• 3–5 years of professional experience, ideally within higher education, consulting, strategy, business development, or project management.

• Good understanding of the higher education and university sector.

• Previous experience in healthcare education would be an advantage.

• Exposure to the launch of new academic programmes, university partnerships, new campuses, or affiliated educational centres would be highly valued.

• Experience in business analysis, market research, and strategic or business planning.

• Strong project coordination and organisational skills, including the ability to manage timelines, milestones, and competing priorities.

• Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders and coordinate activities across different business functions.

Education

• Higher education qualifications relevant to the responsibilities of the position.

• Additional training in business management, strategy, business analysis, or project management would be an advantage.

• Languages

• Fluent Spanish.

• Fluent English.

• Key Competencies

• Strong analytical thinking and the ability to structure complex information into clear, actionable recommendations.

• Proficiency in Excel and confidence working with data.

• Ability to develop high-quality PowerPoint presentations for senior management.

• Excellent planning, organisational, and project management skills.

• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.

• Proactive mindset, ownership, and a solution-oriented approach.

• Ability to work effectively in dynamic environments where priorities and requirements may evolve.

• Strategic thinking combined with a hands-on, execution-focused approach.

• Collaborative attitude and ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams.

• Genuine interest in higher education and healthcare, with a motivation to contribute to projects that deliver tangible impact.

What We Offer

An opportunity to work closely with the Growth leadership team and contribute to the development of new businesses and strategic initiatives from concept to launch.

The position provides exposure to different areas of the higher education and healthcare sectors, offering the opportunity to participate in cross-functional projects with a direct impact on the organisation's growth.