Main Responsibilities
Leadership and management:
* Create and implement holistic Education Portfolio strategy in education programs and products
* Act as a member of the AO EI Leadership team and fulfil its role and coordinating functions
* Lead the creation of a portfolio of programs and products based on clinical, market, and business trends in line with the overall EI and AO strategy
* Be the last escalation point for program/product management related issues
* Act as manager of at least one of the Specialty Education Commissions
* Be the single point of contact from the AO EI towards the Commission
* Continuously engage with the respective Commission to understand changing needs (elections, terms of reference, meetings, and retreats)
* Translate and share expectations and changes with the AO EI leadership team and the wider organization
* Be up to date with the latest needs of surgeons and how this influences the EI developments
Team management and people development:
* Lead and manage a team of Product Owners responsible for developing and coordinating the Education Portfolio
* Set goals and objectives for the team and develop strategies to achieve them
* Ensure effective communication and collaboration among team members
* Provide coaching and mentoring to team members to improve performance and professional development
* Oversee line management, talent management, and development topics
Budget and resource management:
* Conduct Education Portfolio budget planning, forecasting, monitoring, reporting and financial closing within existing AO financial tools and guidelines
* Hold budget responsibility for the respective area
Core business responsibilities for the respective portfolio cluster:
* Analyze the Education Portfolio composition to determine continuation or discontinuation of education programs and products
* Oversee lifecycle management of existing education programs and products
* Initiate and steer new education programs and products as well as pilots
* Business plan creation and development with relevant key representatives
Main Requiremenets
Educational requirements:
* Master degree; MBA prefered
Job experience:
* 6-10 years of relevant experience in medical education and in managing project outcomes
* 5+ years of experience in a similar role or related field
* Leadership experience and experience in managing budgets and holding financial responsibility
General skills:
* Strong leadership and management skills, with experience in leading a team of professionals
* Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
* Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities and attitude
* Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple projects simultaneously
* Highly skilled in project management and outcome focused
* Familiarity with market research and analysis, and the ability to use data to make informed decisions
* Strong ability to interface and manage internal/external stakeholder's network
* Passionate about continuous improvement, entrepreneurial and creative mindset to further develop the Education Portfolio for the Education Institute
Role-specific skills:
* Strong market orientation. Can understand the market landscape and identify opportunities to successfully grow and implement new educational offerings
* Demonstrated experience in product development and lifecycle management of continuing medical education programs
* Experience in identifying and analyzing market opportunities and design effective strategies to meet educational needs
* Understanding of educational trends and best practices
* Experience in product strategy and brand management incl. developing and executing marketing plans to promote educational programs and products
* Experience in introducing and using state-of-the-art innovation methods and tools
* Experience in collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to ensure the success of educational initiatives
* Knowledge of CME accreditation and regulatory bodies
* Strong results and implementation focus
* Basic knowledge of curriculum development and instructional design
Language skills:
* Excellent English language knowledge (written and oral skills)
* Good German language skills a plus