Academic Innovation Scaling Associate Director, Asset Management

Overview:

Are you interested in joining a dynamic and international team of professionals to transform education? IE University's Asset Management & Planning department is looking for an Academic Innovation Scaling Associate Director to join its team

The Academic Innovation Scaling Associate Director will support the activities of digital transformation projects for the improvement of the processes and IT tools of the IE operations. The position will involve active participation in the stages of analysis and definition, implementation, training and evaluation of results of each project, interacting with key stakeholders and external players.

Why IE University?

With 50 years of experience and founded by and for entrepreneurs, IE University has turned business education on its head through disruptive teaching. We count on high-level faculty who bring real-world experience into the classroom and foster a hands-on approach to learning.

Our Purpose

At IE University, we foster positive change through education, research, and innovation.

As a transformative educational institution, we empower students to make their mark on the world. We provide them with the skills, knowledge and environment needed to make a difference, and they join a supportive and international community that lasts a lifetime.

Our spirit of innovation and entrepreneurship has allowed us to drive change and constantly stay at the cutting edge of higher education. And through diversity, we have harnessed the power of people while also understanding and embracing the importance of humanities.

Our People

At IE we are:

• People-driven
• Change Builders
• Autonomy Enthusiasts
• Communication Enthusiasts
• Knowledge Champions

We are looking for a person to join a full-time position in Madrid

Responsibilities:

Your role as an Academic Innovation Scaling Associate Director will involve:

• Collect information and data from diverse sources for the understanding of the processes/projects to be managed.
• Proposing process optimization solutions by identifying fhe key areas for improvement.
• Prepare reports and presentations for stakeholders, with findings, proposals, data analysis and definition of requirements.
• Be the communication link between the customer and the Software Engineers to ensure the correct understanding of the requirements.
• Develop test cases for validation of the technology developments.
• Supporting the implementation of the tools developed in the projects, through training, incident assistance and daily operation
• Management. Be the point of communication with the IT area.
• Researching of technological innovations that can be applied our business development.
• Prepare internal documentation of the processes. Support the execution of the Process Improvement division's activities.

Qualifications:

To thrive in this role, you should possess the following qualifications:

• Master's degree level.
• Fluent in English and Spanish (written and oral).
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Project Management, preferably in the implementation of innovative technologies within academic programs or educational institutions.
• Knowledge of Project Management Tools (MS Project, Trello).
• Desirable knowledge of Content and Video Design Tools (Power Point, Canva, Google Page, Wordpress).
• General knowledge of IT and Technology management.
• Desiderable high level understanding of Database Query Tools (SQL, Power BI).
• Critical and analytical thinking, problem solver and results-oriented person. Teamwork and negotiation skills dealing with miltinations/multicultural teams. Keen attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and able to manage multiple tasks simultaneusly.

Unleash your full potential and make an impact. The next move is yours

If you want to be part of this educational revolution, we invite you to apply and be part of our dynamic team at IE University.

At IE University, we actively promote equal opportunities in recruitment processes and access to employment, always ensuring the absence of gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, ethnic origin, or disability bias throughout the entire selection process.