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Job Purpose: We are currently seeking a Senior Manager of Primary Years Programme (PYP) to join our Professional Services (PS) team and provide strategic and operational leadership in setting the direction for the development and alignment of PS for IB PYP stakeholders to achieve IB's strategic plan. Someone who will play a key role in the management of cross divisional working relationship in the design, development, and evaluation of all PYP products and services. The Professional Services department is responsible for the development and evaluation of over 300 multidisciplinary learning experiences for educators and leaders at all stages of the school life cycle and develop content that is delivered to over 90,000 participants annually. The digital learning department alone accounts for the design and development of 800 online courses per year that are delivered to more than 14,000 teachers around the world. As the Senior Manager of PYP, you would report directly to the Director of Professional Services and help set the PYP direction for the PS department, working with over 200 internal/external stakeholders worldwide involved in the design, development, and evaluation of professional services for the PYP, including providing content for the upskilling of over 1,500 PYP workshop leaders, consultants and site visitors. Job Duties: Lead and manage the development, implementation and evaluation of strategic, annual PYP business plans and budgets for the department Develop and implement learning development strategies that align learning content (digital and face to face) with customer needs to meet the goals of the IB strategic plan Champion and mobilise resources across the organisation and within the wider education community to provide innovative, relevant PYP services to stakeholders Lead the development and delivery of an optimum portfolio of PYP learning products pursuing the most impactful opportunities to add value and improve service quality for schools Prepare and manage PYP budgets, forecast and manage income and expenditure to achieve financial goals to ensure best value and compliance with IB policy Liaise with Marketing and Communications in the development and deployment of campaigns around PYP Provide thought leadership for customer centered PYP digital and face to face learning and development products and services for the PS portfolio Lead improvements to digital learning environments with optimal instructional design methods and user experience Lead in the content design and evaluation of early and primary years learning and development ensuring alignment with Learning and Teaching publications and requirements for schools Lead in the transformation of Learning and Teaching digital content to learning and development products for PYP school based teachers, leaders and IB Educators Collaborate within the directorate to design and develop PYP face-to-face, online and blended professional development products and services Curate and repurpose PYP content to create efficiencies and provide multiple products to a variety of delivery channels Lead the development of PYP educator network training offerings to improve quality of workshop facilitation for face-to-face, online and blended learning Research and develop strategies for improving PYP online educator training, upskilling and other performance improvement interventions for the development of workshop leaders Job Requirements: Post graduate qualification(s) in education and/or a combination of experience, education and training that would provide the level of knowledge and ability required for the position Proven track record with the PYP Programme or equivalent non IB programme, with a strong interest in international education and familiarity with the issues involved Knowledge of online educational resources and e-learning environmental systems Experience in strategic and capacity planning, business analysis and planning procedures Experience in developing products and services for adults and a good understanding of andragogy Track record at management level working in educational administration, business or professional development systems Experience, knowledge and understanding of strategic planning and capacity planning Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills with diverse and remote teams Experience working in professional development within the education sector Change management experience The following are desirable: Good working knowledge of the IB and its programmes Understanding of teacher needs in an international context Appreciation of the relevance of social media and mobile technologies for online learning Experience and awareness of designing products for an international and multicultural audience About the IB: The IB is a leading global not-for-profit educational organization that offers curriculum and assessment to almost 5,000 schools worldwide to children aged 3-19, as well as comprehensive professional development to support schools and educators. Our educational programs encourage students across the world to be active, compassionate, and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right. We are seeking talented individuals who thrive in a global and dynamic environment with amazing benefits and opportunities for career growth and development. This is the place where your ideas are welcome and global perspectives are encouraged. Be a part of an organization that wants to make the world a better place. Apply now! *The IB is an equal opportunity employer. It provides employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, ethnicity, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic status, or status in any group protected by federal, state, or local laws.* "This job is offered on local terms and conditions and is at will."

K2P seeks a passionate Lead Product Designer. This person will play a central role in our product development team helping turn our mission from a vision into reality. At K2P we are passionate about getting knowledge into the hands of medical professionals to create better patient outcomes and our product experience is key to engaging and creating experiences medical professionals love and can fit into their busy lives. A successful candidate will be data and insights driven, using qualitative and quantitative data to guide innovative experiences that will align to the desired outcomes of medical professionals and hospital leaders. They will be able to easily collaborate with stakeholders, product, engineering, customer success, and marketing to ensure solutions also align with the needs of the business. They will know how to balance quality and speed in order to build new experiences and continue to enhance our already successful products. Responsibilities Own design problems and process end to end, from initial ideas and sketches, through concepts, prototypes, designs, shipping and beyond. Be an advocate of our users, discover insights through user research, validate your designs with users, and share the findings to help shape the product Work with cross-functional teams, collaborate and push the boundaries of design with product managers, content, and developers to define and achieve a holistic product vision for the needs of our customers. Constantly look to hone your design instinct through user feedback and data. Whether through user research, user testing, surveys, or by designing options for A/B tests. Identify future opportunities, brainstorming and working as a thought partner with cross-functional teams Work with product and help facilitate workshops (design sprints, customer journey maps, etc) to identify problems and iterate towards a solution Sketch, wireframe or rapidly prototype ideas to quickly assess viability, and design fine-grained details of interactions and experiences Continue to expand our design system through collaboration with the team in order to maintain a consistent design experience Skills & Experience 6+ years professional experience in end-to-end UX/product design. Heavy UX experience, with visual design experience. Lo-fi & hi-fi prototyping skills (with high skill levels in using prototyping tools like Invision, Figma or other) Demonstrated experience with end-to-end product / UX design (with proficient skill levels in standard design tools like Sketch, Adobe Creative Suite, Invision Studio) A portfolio of work demonstrating your experience in creating user-centered design solutions (flows, prototypes, wireframes), beautiful visual designs (mockups and style guides) across desktop and mobile devices (including mobile apps). Excellent communication skills, high energy, and an optimistic attitude to inspire others. Experience in building, establishing and evolving a design system. Working experience with end-to-end UI/UX design processes from research to writing user story and design requirements Experience in conducting user research and other data-inform decision to design Experience coding in HTML/CSS/Javascript a plus

Job Purpose: We are currently seeking a Senior Manager of Digital Learning Content to join our Professional Development Delivery (PDD) team to lead the development and implementation of a new on-demand, digital channel that will prove to be a truly interactive and engaging environment for IB educators around the world. As the Senior Manager of Digital Learning Content, you will report directly to the Head of PDD and oversee all aspects of delivery including product policies and procedures, platform business requirements, UX/UI, content strategy, real-time evaluation tools, system recognition features, data analytics and footprint. You will also act as a change agent for IB, garnering organization wide support and lead a shift in thinking to engage IB teachers to effectively leverage the channel for instruction and personal learning. Job Duties: Ensure Digital Learning business and technology requirements are understood at an enterprise & global level and the team implements processes, high quality outputs and builds according to best practice UX/UI and e-learning principles Continuously improve processes, digital content and output quality through operations management, stakeholder feedback, user analytics, programme/PD research and integration of new technologies Implement systems for the delivery of a range of digital services that support schools to improve teaching and learning Drive the testing of new models of content delivery and services Lead team to meet qualitative and quantitative KPIs, providing input to a roadmap for system growth and acceptance across all IB schools Collaborate on the execution of new / revised products and work with other departments to ensure seamless transition to operationalize the new / revised products Establish processes to deliver consistently high levels of quality content for online courses, modular content, and more modular microcontent Ensure continuous collaboration between Digital Learning and the learning design team to design, develop, and deliver product strategy and product pipeline priorities Establish processes and policies to ensure all curated content is aligned to IB's philosophy and approach to education, adult learning, and direction on digital learning Identify educator needs based on market analysis, user analytics, research, and customer feedback Collaborate with Professional Services team on a large-scale pipeline planning process for the development of new products and product updates throughout the year and communicate those developments to all stakeholders involved in the product life cycle Liaise with Head of PDD, Senior Manager of Learning and Development and other internal stakeholders to determine and report on budget as well as new PD developments for the year Manage vendors and contractor service, budget, SLAs and collaborate with IT on evaluating their performance Line manage the Content Curation Manager, who is accountable for the curation of content from the educator community  Job Requirements: First degree or equivalent and around 6-8 years' relevant work experience in a related field managing a digital learning product/platform, preferably in an education environment Significant experience and sophisticated understanding of AI, content curation tools, content strategies, community collaboration tools, systemic integration, digital content partnerships, metadata, advanced search and recommend, and effective digital publishing practices, including IP and data privacy Experience in building the adoption and usage via a platform that serves a global audience, 24/7 Superior project management, strategic thinking and problem solving, communication and quality assurance skills Experience working with a variety of learning technology platforms, including designing, developing, testing and launching of a new digital platform Successful track record as a digital product manager, leveraging technology, staff and financial resources Experience creating a go to market strategy for a new digital platform Demonstrated experience in managing a digital learning product and digital projects with multiple stakeholders from different cultural backgrounds and tight deadlines High degree of flexibility and adaptability in an international and fast-changing work environment Prior experience working on adult learning programmes and peer to peer learning methodologies Excellent communication (in English) and team-building skills, proven skills in influencing others as well as consultative skill About the IB: The IB is a leading global not-for-profit educational organization that offers curriculum and assessment to almost 5,000 schools worldwide to children aged 3-19, as well as comprehensive professional development to support schools and educators. Our educational programs encourage students across the world to be active, compassionate, and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right. We are seeking talented individuals who thrive in a global and dynamic environment with amazing benefits and opportunities for career growth and development. This is the place where your ideas are welcome and global perspectives are encouraged. Be a part of an organization that wants to make the world a better place. Apply now! *The IB is an equal opportunity employer. It provides employment opportunities to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, ethnicity, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic status, or status in any group protected by federal, state, or local laws.* "This job is offered on local terms and conditions and is at will."