Learning and Partnerships Manager

PENNEP is seeking a Learning and Partnership Manager on a contractual basis to support our clients in the Edtech sector. The ideal candidate will be responsible for identifying, developing, and maintaining partnerships with academic institutions, ensuring alignment with the client’s strategic objectives, and driving impactful engagement programs.

Responsibilities

• Partnership Development & Relationship Building

   – Build and nurture strategic partnerships, fostering long-term relationships with academic and business stakeholders.

• Tutor Onboarding & Engagement

   – Lead tutor recruitment, onboarding, and training to ensure high-quality delivery. Provide continuous guidance to align tutors with organizational objectives.

• Course Development & Strategy

   – Drive the design and refinement of courses, ensuring relevance, learner engagement, and quality outcomes.

• Academic & Market Research

   – Conduct ongoing market and learner research to identify skill gaps, trending topics, and growth opportunities. Translate insights into actionable strategies.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

   – Work closely with product, marketing, and technology teams to align course goals, enhance learning experiences, and support go-to-market strategies.

• Continuous Innovation

   – Stay current with global EdTech trends and recommend innovative solutions for learner experience and course delivery.

• Strategic Growth Planning

   – Develop and execute long-term strategies to expand academic partnerships.

• Stakeholder Management

   – Collaborate with academic institutions, industry bodies, and corporate partners to strengthen strategic alliances.

• Performance Monitoring

   – Define KPIs and success metrics for courses, partnerships, and tutor engagement. Regularly evaluate outcomes and suggest improvements.

• Policy & Compliance Alignment

  – Ensure academic content and delivery comply with education standards, DEI goals, and client policies.

• Brand Advocacy

  – Represent the organization by enhancing visibility through strategic events, collaborations, and thought leadership initiatives.

Required Skills

• 4-5 years of experience working with 

  EdTech tools

   such as AI-based learning assistants, adaptive learning platforms, or analytics dashboards.
• Familiarity with 

  SCORM/xAPI

   standards and digital content management.
• Exposure to 

  tech-enabled partnership platforms

   (linking LMS with CRM or analytics systems).
• Prior involvement in 

  international academic partnerships

   or accreditation processes.
• Basic knowledge of 

  data privacy regulations (GDPR, PIPEDA)

   relevant to education technology.
• Certifications in 

  Project Management (PMP, Agile, PRINCE2)

   or 

  Learning Technologies (ATD, LPI, or Coursera/EdX L&D programs)

  .
• Awareness of 

  AI and automation trends

   shaping modern academic engagement and EdTech innovation.

About PENNEP

PENNEP works with national and multinational clients and strives to become one of the world's leading professional services companies with a vision to transform clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our leaders have 50 years of combined and unique industry knowledge with a consultative approach that helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses.

Applicants may be required to attend interviews in person or by video conference. In addition, candidates may be required to present their current state or government-issued ID during each interview.

PENNEP is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, colour, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We provide engineering excellence practices training for all our employees.