Overview
Academy Manager Jobs in Abu Dhabi, UAE/Dubai at RIG (Recruitment International Group)
We are looking for Academy Manager’s for the below sectors;
The Manager – Academy is responsible for the operational, academic, and financial performance of the Professional Certifications & Qualifications Academy. The role ensures achievement of enrollment and revenue targets, industry-aligned curriculum delivery, capstone and project validation, technology infrastructure readiness, faculty capability development, and stakeholder satisfaction in alignment with institutional governance standards.
• Minimum 8–12 years of experience in education or sector environments.
• Demonstrated experience in P&L management and enrollment delivery.
• Experience dealing with awarding bodies and regulatory requirements.
• Experience building industry-academia collaborations.
• Demonstrated success leading multi-division teams within complex institutional or government-linked environments.
• Extensive experience in UAE institutional and government markets within multi-cultural environments.
• Capstone and portfolio-based learning validation.
• Industry certification integration and validation pathways.
• Budget management and margin protection.
• Faculty utilization planning and continuous upskilling frameworks.
• Strong industry engagement and partnership development.
• Data-driven academic and operational decision-making.
• Innovation leadership and program refresh discipline.
• Stakeholder management including corporate clients and certification partners.
• Continuous improvement and market responsiveness capability.
• Stakeholder engagement with industry advisory panels and regulatory bodies.
• Achieve approved enrollment and revenue targets.
• Develop growth strategies aligned to emerging tech demand.
• Support Business Development for corporate tech programs.
• Maintain quality audit standards and regulatory compliance in the academy.
Industry-Aligned Curriculum & Capstone Governance
• Ensure execution of industry-relevant curriculum frameworks.
• Oversee capstone and project-based validation processes.
• Integrate industry feedback into curriculum updates.
• Manage instructor utilization within approved benchmarks.
• Drive continuous faculty upskilling in emerging domains.
• Conduct structured performance evaluations.
• Control cost structures and protect academy margins.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting to Executive Director – Academies. Industry &
• Maintain high learner and corporate satisfaction levels.
• Attend regular and ad hoc internal meetings with key stakeholders, such as Finance, HR, Leadership and other divisions.
• Create positive working relationships with internal teams, customers, and prospects to understand client needs as well as customer satisfaction and retention.
• Participates in recruitment process of staff and ensures the effective management and development of staff.
• Demonstrates a commitment to our Emiratization program and professional development initiatives for UAE National employees
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Title: Academy Manager
Company: RIG (Recruitment International Group)
Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE/Dubai
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