Programme Manager (partial Homeoffice possible) (m/w(d)

Your tasks

• Liaise with and support students and lecturers during courses on site and online, providing high levels of support where needed
• Coordinate the schedules, optimizing the student learning journey
• Work with the team to ensure that the student experience is enriching, memorable, and functions smoothly
• Administer the learning management platform “Canvas” and student IT accounts
• Administer the hybrid teaching facility, e.g., set up facilities for courses
• Support the development of the full and part-time programmes via research, networking, and supporting in the development of innovative student-learning and student-experience programmes

Your profile

• Initial academic training in the fields of economics, international relations, hospitality, event-/project management or equivalent work experience
• Excellent IT skills (MS Office) and an ability or willingness to master our learning management system (i.e., Canvas) and other software (e.g., In Design), including hybrid software and equipment
• Very high attention to detail with the ability to deal with multiple tasks, issues, and enquiries in various formats in a calm and efficient manner, and excellent project management skills
• Great communication and customer service skills, goes the extra mile to meet the needs of students, faculty, and other actors connected to the programme
• High level of personal responsibility and independence
• Team player who likes to engage with others on the MBA team
• Excellent written and spoken English is necessary; German language skills is desired, yet not necessary
• Previous experience in a higher education setting would be advantageous but not essential
• Positive mindset, shows up with a smile on their face, sees opportunities instead of challenges, responsive and willing to step up when needed

The University of St.Gallen MBA is one of Europe's leading MBA programmes, and we are currently looking for an IT-enthusiastic and people-focused administrative Programme Manager to join our international team. Our environment is one that champions learning-by-doing, experimenting, and aiming high to achieve the very best.

We are looking forward to your online-application. apply here

Inspirational Work Environment

Executive Education

Family & Career

Equal Opportunities

Fit and Healthy

Inspirational Work Environment

At the HSG, as Europe's leading business university, we operate in an entrepreneurial environment where you will meet highly qualified, ambitious experts - both regionally and internationally. For example, you benefit from a modern IT infrastructure and, in our library via HSGswisscovery, from nationwide access to the wealth of scientific information available.

Executive Education

We support internal and external executive education opportunities. Our internal executive education programme offers you a practical, dedicated and didactically mature transfer of knowledge in the form of seminars, e-learning, coaching and collegial advice. We support task-specific external training and executive education financially as well as with regard to the time required.

Network

We promote our culture of cross-functional collaboration and create space for forging valuable relationships - also with external partners. Regular exchanges and internal events help to strengthen these relationships and make them long-lasting.

Family & Career

We provide our employees with flexible work time models with a variable number of hours per week. As a family-friendly employer, we offer part-time positions, 16 weeks of maternity leave and a subsidised crèche, as well as support with childcare during the vacations.

Equal Opportunities

The University enables equal opportunities for all employees and students. This applies to degree courses and work, as well as academic careers, university management positions and the reconciliation of studies, work and private commitments. We are committed to this with various measures in the areas of teaching, research, administration and the Presidency.

Fit and Healthy

We help you stay fit and healthy. In addition to our diverse range of sports activities at the university, most of which are free of charge, and campaign weeks for corporate health management, we also offer you fruit in the workplace. In our canteen you will find a wide selection of freshly prepared meals - from vegetarian to fish dishes - at discounted prices.

Further information on working at the HSG can be found here.

For job-related questions

Dr. Jeff Hughes
Head of MBA Programmes
Tel: +41 71 224 26 80
jeff.hughes@unisg.ch

«We very much look forward to receiving your application to join our dynamic, international team!»

Patricia Breu
Head of Finance & HR MBA
Tel: +41 71 224 76 73
patricia.breu@unisg.ch

«Thinking about joining our international team? Upload your application documents, and we'll be in touch with you soon!»

Your place of work

University of St.Gallen

«A place where knowledge is created» - As one of Europe's leading universities of economics and business administration, the University of St.Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, is committed to the education of over 8800 students. The HSG is one of the largest employers in the region and provides an attractive and innovative environment for more than 3300 researchers, educators and professional staff.