Strategic Development Manager

About the Role 

We are seeking an experienced senior leader to join our Professional Services team and play a central role in shaping the strategic direction of the School of Business and Management (SBM). As the Strategic Development Manager, you will lead transformative initiatives that elevate SBM’s reputation and support the achievement of our ambitious goals. You will collaborate with key stakeholders locally, nationally and globally, ensuring SBM remains competitive and responsive in an ever-evolving academic and business environment. 

In addition to strategic oversight, you will be hands-on in managing operational aspects of key projects, ensuring their successful implementation. Your responsibilities will include overseeing strategic initiatives to enhance SBM’s global standing and uphold world-class academic standards, as well as driving the school’s pursuit of prestigious accreditations. You will also develop relationships with the school’s alumni community and external partners, creating opportunities for mentorship, industry collaborations, and professional development to strengthen SBM’s long-term growth and influence. 
 
About You 

We are looking for a results-driven leader who can balance both strategic vision and operational delivery. You will have a passion for strategic development, community engagement, and relationship-building, as well as a proven ability to manage day-to-day operational activities that support the successful execution of strategic goals. If you are an innovative individual, ready to drive change and contribute to the success of a high-performing PS team, we’d love to hear from you. 

About the School

The School of Business and Management at Queen Mary University of London delivers a business education focused on social justice, sustainability and good governance. The Strategic Development Manager will lead the school’s partnership and external engagement strategy, supporting growth, employability, and international visibility.

The role is central to maintaining AACSB accreditation, driving readiness for EQUIS and AMBA, and supporting the school’s new build Section 106 obligations. The post-holder will manage key relationships across sectors, oversee strategic initiatives including executive education and employability, and lead a small team.

About Queen Mary 
 
At Queen Mary University of London, we believe that a diversity of ideas helps us achieve the previously unthinkable. 
 
Throughout our history, we’ve fostered social justice and improved lives through academic excellence. And we continue to live and breathe this spirit today, not because it’s simply ‘the right thing to do’ but for what it helps us achieve and the intellectual brilliance it delivers. 
 
We continue to embrace diversity of thought and opinion in everything we do, in the belief that when views collide, disciplines interact, and perspectives intersect, truly original thought takes form. 

Benefits  
 
We offer competitive salaries, access to a generous pension scheme, 30 days’ leave per annum (pro-rata for part-time/fixed-term), a season ticket loan scheme and access to a comprehensive range of personal and professional development opportunities. In addition, we offer a range of work life balance and family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and campus facilities. 
 
Queen Mary’s commitment to our diverse and inclusive community is embedded in our appointments processes. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of the recruitment process for any candidate with a disability. We are open to considering applications from candidates wishing to work flexibly. 

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