Senior Education System Solutions Manager

Job Description Senior Education Systems Solutions Manager

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Salary Range:
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Location:
Cardiff (UK) | The Hague (Netherlands) | Washington, DC (USA)

Open to remote working within the UK, Netherlands or US (with travel required)

The International Baccalaureate provides world-class educational services to over 6,000 schools across more than 160 countries. Additionally, we are increasingly working with Education Systems, supporting them in achieving their education reform goals. A career with the IB is not just a job; it's an opportunity to work with an innovative world leader in education services where we empower our employees to thrive and make a difference.

The International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO) is increasingly working with education systems, including governments, international organizations and non-profit organizations, to support education reform where there is alignment with an IB education. The Senior Education Systems Solutions Manager plays a leading role in shaping and delivering high-quality education system solutions that are credible, evidence-informed and contextually relevant, and that can deliver meaningful educational impact.

Working in close partnership with regional teams and subject matter experts, the role leads the design of complex consultancy solutions, contributes to the wider Education Systems Solutions offer, and provides technical leadership for delivery where opportunities progress into live projects.

• Lead the design and development of education system solutions that respond to complex client needs and are grounded in research, international practice and contextual understanding.
• Shape technically robust and externally credible proposals for governments, international organizations and non-profit organizations, especially for complex or high-profile opportunities.
• Work in close partnership with regional teams throughout opportunity development, client engagement, solution design and delivery.
• Engage credibly with senior external stakeholders to understand reform priorities and support strong, context-sensitive solution development.
• Provide technical leadership for projects involving solutions you have designed, ensuring quality, relevance and responsiveness during delivery.
• Contribute actively to the wider work and development of the Education Systems Solutions offer.

About You

• Degree qualified in Education, International Development or a related field; a postgraduate qualification would be an advantage.
• Strong background in education system improvement, ideally with expertise in curriculum and/or assessment.
• Substantial experience in education consulting, programme or project management, solution development or a related field, ideally in an international context.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work credibly with senior external partners.
• A strategic, collaborative and adaptable approach, with the ability to balance educational impact, contextual understanding, delivery feasibility and practical implementation.

• Annual salary circa £70,000 per annum, negotiable dependent on experience
• 10% employer pension contribution (minimum 3% employee contribution)
• Annual pay review with bonus eligibility (effective from July 2027)
• Flexible benefits allowance (1.5% of annual salary)
• Enhanced family friendly benefits
• 30 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Life assurance (4x annual salary)
• Flexible working hours (core hours: 10am-12pm and 2pm-3pm; 37.5 hours/week)
• Paid volunteering leave (one day per calendar…