Academic Portfolio Manager - Law

Online Education Services

21d•Hybrid

About The Position

OES is seeking an Academic Portfolio Manager to lead the Law portfolio. This leadership role involves driving the success and growth of online academic programs by working closely with university partners and internal stakeholders. The responsibilities include leading strategy, operations, quality assurance, and workforce planning to achieve outstanding student outcomes and commercial success. This is an opportunity to influence program innovation, build strong senior stakeholder relationships, and lead a high-performing team dedicated to excellence in online education. This is a full-time role and can be hybrid (working from our office in Cremorne, VIC or fully remote depending on your location).

Requirements

Postgraduate qualification in business, education management, or a law related discipline, complemented by significant leadership and management experience.
Knowledge of law education, experience of online and face to face delivery of law programmes from a university background.
Proven success leading large-scale operational teams and delivering sustainable business growth within education or corporate setting.
Strong people leadership capabilities, with experience coaching managers, building high-performing teams, driving accountability, and leading workforce planning initiatives.
Demonstrated commercial and financial acumen, including responsibility for budgets, resource allocation, financial performance, and operational efficiency.
Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships and collaborate effectively with senior executives and external partners.
Highly developed analytical and strategic thinking skills, using data and insights to inform decision-making, improve performance, and identify growth opportunities.

Responsibilities

Drive student success by leading the delivery of high-quality academic Law programs that support exceptional learning experiences and positive student outcomes.
Champion operational excellence through robust quality assurance processes, effective governance, and compliance with university and accreditation requirements.
Lead and develop high-performing teams by coaching Academic Leads, fostering engagement, and building a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Oversee portfolio performance and financial sustainability through workforce planning, resource allocation, and management of disciplinary staffing budgets.
Build and strengthen strategic university partnerships by collaborating with senior academic stakeholders to deliver shared goals and long-term program success.
Identify and deliver growth opportunities by driving program innovation, continuous improvement initiatives, and the expansion of courses and partnerships.