Director - Strategy (Education)

3 weeks ago

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Mark Williams Recruitment Full time

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. We are supporting a large, government-linked education organization responsible for shaping and driving system-level K-12 strategy across schools, programmes, and delivery partners. About the Role This role sits close to senior leadership and key government stakeholders and focuses on K-12 system design, prioritization, and execution enablement. The Director will own K-12 strategy end-to-end, from setting strategic direction and prioritizing initiatives, through to enabling delivery and impact at scale. Responsibilities Lead the development and refresh of system-level K-12 strategy, aligned to national education priorities and long-term outcomes Translate strategic objectives into clear priority initiatives, roadmaps, and delivery plans across the K-12 ecosystem Evaluate, prioritise, and sequence K-12 programmes and reforms to maximise system impact Develop strategic cases, feasibility assessments, and implementation approaches for major K-12 initiatives Design operating models, governance structures, and coordination mechanisms across ministries, authorities, and delivery partners Support senior leadership decision-making, including preparation of strategy materials and participation in executive forums Oversee early execution of strategy to ensure clarity of ownership, readiness, and measurable impact Lead and develop a small strategy team and manage external advisors where required Requirements 12+ years’ experience in education strategy, public sector strategy, or large-scale system transformation Proven experience owning K-12 or education system strategy (not just policy analysis or advisory support) Strong ability to prioritize initiatives, manage trade-offs, and sequence delivery Experience working with senior government stakeholders, ministries, or system-level leaders Comfortable operating in complex, multi-stakeholder education environments Preferred Skills Direct experience in K‑12 systems, education reform, or school networks Experience designing delivery models or system‑wide transformations Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Mark Williams Recruitment by 2x Get notified about new Director of Education jobs in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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