Partnerships Manager

The Partnership Manager identifies and manages the supply chain of suitable partners. For example, local experts, speakers, employers, non-governmental organizations. The role also manages the implementation and account management of these partnerships. 

Responsibilities

• Identifies suitable partners (local, regional and international) to build relationships and sign partnership agreements
• Account manages and strengthens existing partnerships, and negotiates new partner agreements/contracts to satisfy contractual requirements, contractual variations, and renegotiating terms to meet delivery requirements
• Monitors changes in the local market, drawing on intelligence from partners to create plans that meet changing local and regional circumstances and effectively deliver our services
• Supply the curriculum team with the content needed from partners
• Builds a network and database of local, regional and international freelance speakers and trainers.
• Develops monitoring systems and key performance indicators to be able to monitor performance and measure ROI from partnerships.
• Coordinate the accreditation process as required for the program
• Provides necessary support and guidance to all partners, including regulatory inspections, to improve their overall performance and delivery of services
• Raises any risk or compliance related issues are raised when appropriate to the Program Manager
• Complies with the Maximus security and privacy policies to ensure customer data, confidential data and personal information is always dealt with in a confidential and secure way, and our obligations around this are maintained
• Is able and willing to travel distances as required for the completion of their duties.
• Perform work as per the required criteria, standards and methodology
• Works in line with Maximus values, complies with the Maximus Code of Conduct, Guiding Principles and upholds ethical behavioral standards.
• Acts at all times within the company policies and procedures.
• Works to the highest quality standards.
• Complies with the Maximus security and privacy policies to ensure customer data, confidential data and personal information is always dealt with in a confidential and secure way, and our obligations around this are maintained.
• Carries out all duties in a safe and proper manner in accordance with the company’s Health and Safety and Safeguarding Policies.
• Deals with any other tasks, as and when required, appropriate to the position and situation.

Knowledge 

• Bachelors’ degree in education, business management or related field. Equivalent experience considered.
• Knowledge related to the skills, learning and development and training market locally, regionally and internationally  

Skills 

• Excellent relationship building skills, possessing excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Has the ability to communicate, present and influence credibly at all levels of the organization
• Excellent negotiation and problem solving skills
• Commercial awareness and comfortable reviewing commercial agreements
• Excellent organizational time management skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Reliable with a high level of integrity and a strong ethical approach 

Experience 

• Experience in the partnerships field
• Experience of management and development of a partner supply chain network
• Experience of partnership/contract management
• Experience working within public sector and government contracting
• Strong stakeholder relations experience with an ability to manage external relationships
• Experience of working on government funded programs is desirable