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Managing Director Board Programmes (m/w/d)

50 % (unlimited, by 01.01.2025)

Your tasks

  • Strategically lead and develop the portfolio of the St.Gallen Board Programmes
  • Drive marketing and sales efforts to maintain the programmes' financial sustainability
  • Lead and mentor the St.Gallen Board Programmes programme managers
  • Oversee the operational management of the programmes, ensuring an exceptional experience for participants through effective programme delivery, stakeholder management, and faculty coordination
  • Oversee budgeting and financial performance of the Board Programmes

Your profile

  • Master's Degree in strategy, international management, business administration, economics, social sciences or international relations; a PhD is an advantage
  • Proven experience in executive education and/or leadership roles, ideally in practice
  • Strong understanding of corporate governance and board dynamics
  • International experience and/or experience working in a global environment
  • Fluent in English, German proficiency is an asset
The Executive School of Management, Technology, and Law (ES-HSG) at the University of St.Gallen is the main point of contact for continuing education at the university. It manages the university's external continuing education offerings and coordinates internal programs. ES-HSG offers a broad portfolio, including various MBA and Executive MBA programs, specialized courses in law and management and Open Programmes. Additionally, it encompasses the Henri B. Meier School of Entrepreneurs and provides customized training for both national and international customers. The school is integral to advancing professional development and executive education.
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Inspirational Work Environment

Inspirational Work Environment

Executive Education

Executive Education

Network

Network

Family & Career

Family & Career

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunities

Fit and Healthy

Fit and Healthy

Inspirational Work Environment

Inspirational Work Environment

At the HSG, as Europe's leading business university, we operate in an entrepreneurial environment where you will meet highly qualified, ambitious experts - both regionally and internationally. For example, you benefit from a modern IT infrastructure and, in our library via HSGswisscovery, from nationwide access to the wealth of scientific information available.

Executive Education

Executive Education

We support internal and external executive education opportunities. Our internal executive education programme offers you a practical, dedicated and didactically mature transfer of knowledge in the form of seminars, e-learning, coaching and collegial advice. We support task-specific external training and executive education financially as well as with regard to the time required.

Network

Network

We promote our culture of cross-functional collaboration and create space for forging valuable relationships - also with external partners. Regular exchanges and internal events help to strengthen these relationships and make them long-lasting.

Family & Career

Family & Career

We provide our employees with flexible work time models with a variable number of hours per week. As a family-friendly employer, we offer part-time positions, 16 weeks of maternity leave and a subsidised crèche, as well as support with childcare during the vacations.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunities

The University enables equal opportunities for all employees and students. This applies to degree courses and work, as well as academic careers, university management positions and the reconciliation of studies, work and private commitments. We are committed to this with various measures in the areas of teaching, research, administration and the Presidency.

Fit and Healthy

Fit and Healthy

We help you stay fit and healthy. In addition to our diverse range of sports activities at the university, most of which are free of charge, and campaign weeks for corporate health management, we also offer you fruit in the workplace. In our canteen you will find a wide selection of freshly prepared meals - from vegetarian to fish dishes - at discounted prices.

Further information on working at the HSG can be found here.

For job-related questions

Annelies Van Herck
Director Open Programmes

"Are you looking for a multi-faceted and challenging position in a dynamic and engaged team? Then this position is for you!"


Sarah Banzer Mehling
Head of HR ES HSG

"I am looking forward to receiving your application!"

Your place of work

University of St.Gallen

«A place where knowledge is created» - As one of Europe's leading universities of economics and business administration, the University of St.Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, is committed to the education of over 9800 students. The HSG is one of the largest employers in the region and provides an attractive and innovative environment for more than 3300 researchers, educators and professional staff.