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Project Management Institute · 1 day ago

Director, Academic Partnerships & Strategy

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$177K/yr - $216K/yr

10+ years exp

Project Management Institute is seeking a Director to lead their Business-to-Academia strategy worldwide. This role involves unifying academic offerings and collaborating with various teams to strengthen the academic pipeline for the Project Management profession.

EducationNon ProfitProject ManagementTraining

Responsibilities

You will be accountable for defining and leading PMI’s Business-to-Academia (B2A) strategy worldwide, ensuring consistent and scalable engagement with universities, students, and faculty across all of our Regions

This role will unify existing and future academic offerings, including accreditation of degree programs, university partnerships, student membership and engagement, and research collaborations—into a cohesive global framework that strengthens the academic pipeline of the Project Management profession and positions PMI as the partner of choice for higher education institutions

The Director will collaborate closely with Regional leaders and internal teams such as Channel, Marketing, Product, and our Community team to align academic initiatives across markets, balancing global strategy with local adaptation

Qualification

Global higher education partnershipsAccreditation processesUniversity strategiesCross-cultural fluencyCommunication skillsNegotiation skillsAgile environment experienceEnglish proficiencyTeam leadershipCollaboration skills

Required

Bachelor's degree required; master's degree in education, Business, International Affairs, or related field strongly preferred

10+ years of progressive experience in global higher education partnerships, workforce development, academic strategy, or professional associations

Demonstrated experience working across multiple stakeholder groups—higher education institutions, state and national higher education agencies, and accreditation organizations

Proven people leadership experience, including managing and developing teams across multiple geographies or functions

Deep knowledge of global higher education ecosystems, accreditation processes, and professional training/certification models

Demonstrated success in developing and scaling university strategies across multiple international markets

Strong cross-cultural fluency and ability to navigate diverse educational, cultural, and regulatory environments

Solid understanding of academia and cross-cultural collaboration practices that will enable to represent the organization at international forums to advance PMI's reputation and impact

Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills with global stakeholders

Proven ability to balance strategic leadership with operational execution at a global scale

Experience of working in an agile, dynamic, and customer-centric environment

Excellent communication, collaboration, presentation, and negotiation skills

Proficiency in the business language for PMI (English)