The Role
Lead and execute a multi-year strategic partnership plan, manage P&L and enrollment targets, drive strategic initiatives and stakeholder engagement, oversee academic quality, and coordinate cross-functional teams to deliver growth and financial sustainability.
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Our client is looking for potential candidates who meet the following requirements and job details:
Our client is looking for potential candidates who meet the following requirements and job details:
- Develop, take ownership of, and regularly update the multi-year strategic roadmap for the partnership, covering market landscape analysis, evaluation of institutional capabilities and development gaps, vision formulation, definition of strategic pillars, and robust financial modelling.
- Lead the full-cycle execution of strategic initiatives, including structured project management, resource planning, and cross-functional coordination to ensure effective implementation.
- Plan and facilitate steering committee meetings to engage key stakeholders, provide progress updates, and align parties toward the successful delivery of strategic initiatives.
- Monitor market trends and keep stakeholders updated on key developments by conducting or coordinating ongoing primary and secondary market research at the appropriate level.
- Coordinate and facilitate access to global resources, expertise, and best practices from strategic education partners and international academic networks.
- Oversee and manage the partnership’s P&L, including enrollment targets, revenue performance, budget planning, and long-term financial sustainability.
- Build and maintain senior-level relationships with the partner institution’s leadership team, including board-level executives, academic leaders, and department heads, to ensure strong institutional alignment and a healthy partnership.
- Drive student enrollment growth and uphold academic quality in collaboration with subject matter experts, academic teams, and marketing teams, ensuring that program standards meet both local and international benchmarks.
- Lead additional strategic and commercial growth initiatives as identified, capturing value-creation opportunities as they emerge.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements
- MBA or Master’s degree required; additional higher-level qualifications are considered an advantage.
- Minimum 12–15 years of overall professional experience, including at least 4–5 years in commercial or business-facing functions such as sales, marketing, or business development.
- Prior experience in management consulting, whether external or internal, or in a corporate strategy role is highly preferred.
- Experience within the higher education sector is an advantage.
- Demonstrated capability to manage complex relationships with senior-level stakeholders.
- Proven experience in organizational change management and leading strategic transformation initiatives.
- Strong capabilities in project management, people management, and data-driven decision-making.
- Analytical, process-driven, proactive, dynamic, articulate, and highly effective in problem-solving.
- International exposure through living, studying, or working abroad; comfortable working across cultures and collaborating with diverse teams.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
- Strong sense of ethics, professionalism, and integrity.
- Fluent in both English and Vietnamese.
- Solid understanding of Vietnam’s business environment, cultural context, and regulatory landscape.
- Willing and able to travel to Bien Hoa, Dong Nai as required.
Contact: Phuong Tran
Due to the immense number of applicants, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Skills Required
- MBA or Master's degree
- 12-15 years total professional experience
- Minimum 4-5 years in commercial or business-facing roles (sales, marketing, business development)
- Experience in management consulting or corporate strategy function
- Experience in higher education
- Proven ability to manage complex, senior-level stakeholder relationships
- Experience in organizational change management and driving strategic transformation
- Strong project management, people management, and data-driven decision-making skills
- Analytical mindset, process-oriented, dynamic, self-initiated, articulate problem solver
- Experience living, studying, or working internationally; comfortable across cultures and diverse teams
- Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint
- High sense of ethics and integrity
- Fluent in both English and Vietnamese
- Strong understanding of Vietnam's business, cultural, and regulatory landscape
- Willing and able to travel to adjacent province to HCMC
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The Company
What We Do
Aloha Consulting Group (ACG) is a consulting firm specializing in digital transformation, technology, marketing, investment, and financial services. Its mission is to make finding rewarding jobs easier and to be a leading firm in Southeast Asia by leveraging human elements and technology.
