Senior Level Education Manager Jobs
Senior level education manager jobs put experienced professionals in charge of learning strategy, program outcomes, and the cross-functional teams that deliver them. Roles are concentrated in Education, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Consulting & Professional Services, with a mix of on-site, remote, and hybrid settings, and employers like Apple, Oakland Unified School District, and OpenAI hiring at this level now.
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ABOUT HED:
We are a nationwide team that is full of ideas, experience, creativity, passionate opinions, insatiable curiosity, uncompromising integrity, commitment, and skill. Our culture is about kindness, aspiration, embracing change and challenges, listening and learning from each other, encouraging continual learning, and inspiring collective growth. As an inclusive, integrated architecture and engineering practice, we value the diversity of perspectives, experiences, abilities, and expertise that advance both the work we do, and the world we share.
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Our Higher Education sector is looking to add an experienced team member to our group of talented Project Managers. The candidate should have broad expertise, with a focus on Higher Education, specifically community college, and be enthused about joining HED’s shared commitment to Advancing Your World through Critical Thinking, Integrated Practice, and Design Excellence.
The ideal candidate brings significant experience delivering projects in community college educational facilities, including a strong understanding of Division of the State Architect (DSA) requirements, and approval processes.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist the Principal-in-Charge with the professional services proposal process and in negotiating the Agreement with the owner
- Lead and direct multi-disciplinary A/E teams and all project activities, interfacing with the project team, clients, contractors, consultants and all authorities having jurisdiction, through all phases of a project including programming, schematic design, design development, construction document and construction administration services
- Prepare, implement, and monitor project plans and strategies
- Lead and manage client activities and contracts. Identify and secure, prior to doing the work, additional service fees for activities outside the Owner Agreement and any previously approved work requiring changes
- Manage overall project schedule and develop, coordinate and manage short-term schedules, next steps, and tasks with project team
- Establish and monitor discipline hour budgets and staffing needs, with assistance from the discipline leads, to meet profit goals
- Manage and monitor the gathering of owner required data
- Prepare contract forms for both owners and any consultants, and monitor adherence to those contracts
- Schedule, coordinate, and manage all required design and technical reviews through all phases of the project to meet the established policies and procedures for quality
- Manage the project team during the bidding and construction administration phase in accordance with the requirements of the Owner Agreement
- Participate in marketing efforts including client maintenance, proposals and interviews as directed by the Sector or Business Leader
- Assist the Principal-in-Charge in the post-construction evaluation process when requested
- Interact daily with Operations Leaders and Business Leaders in regard to metrics for project success, issue resolution, and strategic goals of your managed projects
- Guide and monitor A/E project teams’ use/adherence to the HED Project Design Process
SKILL, KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
- Experience of leading A/E Healthcare design/development, including experience with navigating requirements and approvals of Division of the State Architect (DSA) in California
- Minimum ten years' post-graduate professional experience in the A/E industry
- Minimum five years’ experience working as an A/E or Client-Side Project Manager with direct responsibility for project financial and risk management
- Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Engineering
- Professional Licensure
- LEED Accreditation preferred
- Extensive knowledge of all aspects of professional A/E services from marketing through project close-out
- Demonstrated comprehensive understanding of the coordination of all design disciplines
- Strong business acumen, demonstrated in your day-to-day activities
- Strong leadership and teamwork skills, including the ability to lead, motivate, and work well with others in a design-focused environment under deadline situations
- Excellent writing, communication, and organizational skills
- Proactive, self-motivated, enthusiastic, and flexible approach
- Strategic outlook, with an eye for detail
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Capable of traveling to and from project sites, both locally and across the US; attending client, project, and construction meetings
- Ability to access existing and new project sites for observation, investigation, and evaluation purposes
- Ability to use office equipment for communication and documentation purposes
- Visual acuity to perform responsibilities
In compliance with all applicable or other employment requirements, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or status as an individual with disability and arrest and conviction records.
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Senior Level Education Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level education manager job?
Employers at this level look for candidates who have led education programs end to end, not just contributed to them. A strong application highlights measurable outcomes you owned, curricula or training systems you built from scratch, and experience managing or mentoring other educators. Demonstrated ability to align learning strategy with organizational goals gives candidates a clear edge over those with comparable years but narrower scope.
Which companies hire senior level education managers?
Companies hiring senior level education managers right now include Apple, Oakland Unified School District, and OpenAI, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. Hiring at this level comes from a mix of large school districts, higher education institutions, corporate learning and development departments, and ed-tech organizations scaling their instructional programs.
Are there remote senior level education manager jobs?
Yes, though availability varies by employer type and program model. About 27% of senior level education manager openings are remote or hybrid as of July 2026, with fully remote roles most common in corporate learning and development and ed-tech, while district-level and campus-based positions more often require an on-site presence.
What makes an education manager role senior level?
Senior level education manager roles involve owning a program or function, not just executing within one. That means setting the instructional direction, managing budgets, leading a team of educators or coordinators, and being accountable for outcomes at the department or organizational level. These roles also typically require experience mentoring junior staff and collaborating with executive or academic leadership to shape strategy.
Which industries hire the most senior level education managers?
Senior level education manager roles concentrate in Education, Healthcare & Medical Services, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of July 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because they operate large, complex learning programs that require experienced professionals to lead curriculum development, compliance training, or professional development at scale.