Senior Academic Program Manager

Company: Tableau Software
Location: Seattle
Posted on: October 19, 2020

Job Description:

Job Details What you---ll be doing--- Academic Programs enable the future of data talent by providing resources for instructors and students to teach and learn analytics with Tableau. The Sr. Academic Program Manager will be responsible for strategy and execution for scaling our educator/instructor audience. This role will work to identify and build strategic partnerships with Colleges/Universities, Learning Organizations, and Professional Associations to accelerate adoption of Tableau by instructors in Higher Education. This role will work with higher education sales and marketing leaders to leverage existing relationships, while creating new connections and developing relationships that expand use of Tableau in classrooms. The Sr. Academic Program Manager will report to the Director of Academic Programs, driving global strategy for new academic business, while exploring new ways to innovate and scale the program. Primary Responsibilities: --- Build strategy for targeting institutions and educators --- Develop business by identifying new opportunities/partnerships --- Work with University leaders to develop strategy around program integration --- Identify and nurture champions at Universities to scale adoption --- Research education trends and creating new opportunities to increase the use of Tableau --- Collaborate with sales and public sector to identify existing relationships and make connections --- Develop university integration model and highlight deployment successes with key Universities --- Maintain strong understanding of Academic offerings and product knowledge to inform strategic discussions --- Work with Academic team to identify new markets and expansion opportunities --- Communicate insights to inform regional market leads and global strategy --- Develop and deliver comprehensive reporting against goals Who you are--- --- Experienced. 7 years--- experience in Business Development or Program Management in the tech and/or education --- Educated. BA/BS Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field --- Domain. Experience working in or with Academia and understanding of infrastructure, organization, and influence. Ability to travel an estimated 25% - 30% when work travel safely resumes --- Excellent Communication. Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact frequently with Program Directors, Deans, and additional leadership roles --- Performer. Proven Business Development / Relationship Management experience, Strategic thinker with proven experience developing and scaling global programs --- Technical. Experience with Tableau or proven knowledge of analytics platform --- Detail Oriented. Extremely detail oriented. Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage expectations and customer demands --- Preferred. Experience working with international markets is a plus --- Team Player. Exceptional teamwork skills --- You are a Recruiter Tableau hires company builders and, in this role, you will be asked to be on the constant lookout for the best talent to bring on-board to help us continue to build one of the best companies in the world

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