Job Description

How to Apply

A cover letter and resume are important submissions for the hiring team to get a sense of your experience. In the cover letter, one page or less, please let us know how this role aligns with your
career aspirations and skills. Submit both a cover letter and resume as one file, due to system limitations.

Job Summary

The Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan is a diverse learning community grounded in the principle that business can be an extraordinary vehicle for positive change in today's dynamic global economy. The Ross School of Business mission is to build a better world through business. Through our powerful ideas, purpose-driven leaders, and positive impact, we empower business leaders to improve the world. Learn more about Ross HERE. This role is hybrid with on-site expectations in Ann Arbor, MI 3 days per week. Domestic and international travel is required. You may work on-call hours. You will work during early mornings, nights, or weekends. For a full job description, see link HERE. For questions about this
role, email [email protected].

What You'll Do

The Senior Managing Director, Custom Programs directs the strategy, structure, management, and execution of the entire custom program product line of executive education programs,
including domestic and international offerings, and specialty product lines (i.e. Speakers Bureau, Coaching, and Assessments). Success is measured by customer satisfaction, financial results,
faculty diversity and engagement, and other criteria identified as important to the Ross School of Business.
 

You will be an key part of the Ross Executive Education Leadership Team. You will serve as the lead for the external business development and client engagement activities, provide strategic
leadership to the business development team, and will drive the business-to-business (B2B) sales and business development efforts of the Executive Education unit.
 

The Senior Managing Director, Custom Programs has the primary responsibility for directing the unit in enhancing and developing academic and service-related business opportunities. This
includes: establishing and directing the vision for the unit and driving its long-term strategic direction, assessing strengths and weaknesses of existing tactical business practices, surveying
and evaluating existing strategies to positively impact the unit's effectiveness, identifying and targeting specific national and international businesses and industries for Ross Executive
Education, with focus on the custom programs market, maintaining and expanding existing local, regional, national and international partnerships and ensuring programs meet nationally and internationally recognized service standards. You will report directly to the Chief Executive Education Officer.

Why Work at Michigan?

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, the University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family and plan
for a secure future. Benefits include:

Responsibilities*

Product Line Strategy Development and Execution (25%)

Business Development Strategy and Execution for Custom Programs (25%)

Financial Management of Custom Product Lines (15%)

Leadership, Management, and Supervision (15%)

Business Development and Program Design Management (15%)

Special Assignments (5%)

Required Qualifications*

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Additional Information

Salary Information: The posting range for this position is $102,000 to $143,650. This posting range reflects multiple factors involved in determining compensation, such as skills, experience,
training, certifications, and other organizational needs. At Ross, it is not common for new hires to be offered a salary at the upper end of the range. Compensation decisions are based on the
details of each situation.

U-M EEO/AA Statement

The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

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