VP Learning

DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY

OpenClassrooms is a mission-driven company that makes education accessible to all. Our goal is to become the leading apprenticeship and reskilling provider, all over the world.

We are already the leading online education platform in Europe and Africa, expanding in the US and Asia.

Every month, we offer fully-accredited online diplomas to 10,000 students and free courses to more than 300K students.

We are very proud to be a B Corp company (combining a for-profit activity with general social impact), we’re recognized as one of the best workplaces in France by Great Place to Work. We’ve received multiple other awards (Next 40/120, Entrepreneur of The Year by EY, etc.), but what really matters to us is that in 2021, more than 44,000 individuals attributed a positive move in their careers to OpenClassrooms.

We raised a total of 150 million dollars since inception with world-class investors like General Atlantic, Salesforce Ventures, GSV, or Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. This will help us invest in our product, continue our growth. 
 

Welcome to the revolution of education! #BecomeFutureProof

RESPONSIBILITIES

• The VP Learning plays a central role at OpenClassrooms. You will be at the heart of our mission of building up our learning products around the skills that our students need to thrive on-the-job, and which leads them to affordable, state-endorsed diplomas. The VP Learning is committed to providing top quality education at scale.

• Lead the learning products, learning design and accreditation teams with a shared objective of driving excellence throughout our pedagogical model, from content creation to student experience. Foster effective coordination and collaboration among these teams to ensure the highest quality of teaching and learning.

• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators to assess the effectiveness and profitability of our learning products. Provide data-driven recommendations for continuous improvement in order to enhance student outcomes and drive business success.

• Lead the accreditation activities in the EMEA zone, including filing for French certification (RNCP), implementing ECTS mechanisms across all our programs, and seeking recognition from CAMES (Conseil Africain et Malgache pour l'Enseignement Supérieur).

• Optimize our content production and maintenance processes to ensure swift delivery and ensure very high level of up to date content

• Establish and maintain a robust talent acquisition process to attract and retain highly skilled subject matter experts. Build a strong network of experts who can contribute to the development of high-quality educational content.

• Design a competency-based framework to serve as the foundation for OpenClassrooms' learning programs. Ensure that our programs align with industry requirements and provide students with relevant skills and knowledge.

• Stay updated on the evolving trends and developments in the EdTech market. Conduct thorough market analyses to identify opportunities for innovation and growth.

• Collaborate with teams across OpenClassrooms to align efforts and work towards achieving the company's goals. Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

REPORTING LINE

 This job will report to the Chief Operating Officer.

YOUR BACKGROUND

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• Experience and expertise in professional training and higher education markets.
  
• Experience and expertise in European accreditation and regulatory frameworks.
  
• Strong people management skills: Proven ability to recruit, manage, retain, and develop talent effectively.
  
• Collaborative team player with excellent decision-making skills: Capable of working well within a team while providing clear direction and making informed decisions.
  
• Relationship building across all organizational levels: Skilled at establishing and maintaining trustful and respectful relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the company.
  
• Detail-oriented multitasker: Exceptional attention to detail and ability to handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
  
• Highly analytical with a data-driven approach: Proficient in analyzing data and using insights to drive decision-making and optimize performance.
  
• Automation mindset: Proactive in identifying opportunities to automate tasks and streamline business processes for increased efficiency.
  
• Fluent in written and verbal English and French (C1 level or above): Possesses excellent communication skills in both languages, enabling effective communication within an international organization.
  

WHY JOIN US

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• A work environment and a strong culture built on agility, openness, respect, and high quality; 
  
• A competitive salary and benefits;
  
• “Remote  First” work policy; this job can be based in France, U.K. our USA;
  
• A company computer.  
  

Intrigued? We’d love to hear from you! Apply today — we’re standing by for your resume!

Feel free to check our online course How do we work at OpenClassrooms to get the gist of who we are.

👉 OpenClassrooms is a company of equal opportunities where you can find colleagues with diverse backgrounds, age, gender, social origins, beliefs, health situation or disability. You come as you are!

👉 OpenClassrooms is a French hyper-growth company eligible for the French Tech Visa program. That means, for foreign candidates, benefiting from the accelerated procedure to apply for a "Talent Passport" residence permit. There is also a simplified "accompanying family" procedure available for spouses and dependent minor children. More information here. 

👉 Working at OpenClassrooms means joining a dynamic and stimulating team, take up challenges, meet awesome people every week, and change the world, a little bit, every day!