Country Manager, Academy Director
Centennial Training International
Total years of experience :27 years, 7 Months
Responsible for leading and overseeing all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the GB Auto Training Academy project in Cairo, Egypt.
Manage all aspects of operations to ensure the delivery of professional training within the GB Academy project of Centennial College
Championing the development of blended learning programs at the Academy
Manage a group of 2 expatriate managers and local training/administrative staff
Ensure consistent and professional delivery of tailored trainings as per business units' needs.
Develop and manager local budget for the annual purchase of goods, ongoing operational expenses and capital expenditures
Participate in the recruitment and development of local trainers, consistent with college standards
Direct the consultation and analysis of training needs across businesses
Oversee the development of applicable training paths
Participate in cross-functional projects, implementations and assessments with business stakeholders
Ensure consistent management of all locally-developed content design and development activities in the GB Academy project
Lead program development and business development with strategic partnerships
Managed over 100 open enrollment professional development programs
Implemented SEO & Remarketing campaign, realized 18% increase in conversions
Development of strategic partnerships and ongoing vendor relations management
Responsible for forecasting and budgeting ($7 million) & cost controls
Successfully developed and implemented several new Professional Learning Programs
Strategic planning direction of executive education, including blended & e-learning programs
Strategically reduced MARCOM costs by 15% with no negative impact on revenue
Managed expansion of Training Programs to both internal and external clients
Developed strategic plan for expansion of training programs via vendor partnerships
Drove development of LMS and asynchronous & synchronous e-learning
Managed all RFS/RFP from Ontario Public Services as covered under VOR agreement
Developed strategic plan for expansion of corporate and government training programs
Increased business training revenues and expanded client base
Review of all current training curriculum and modes of delivery, with recommended changes
Collaborated with internal partners on marketing and sales strategy planning
Prospected for potential strategic partners both external and internal
Actively pursued educational program development prospects in international markets
Managed authors, workflow from proposal review to hand-over to production across a diverse list through collaboration among parties both internal and external
Established nationwide Editorial Advisory Board to aid in the successfully developing and
bringing to market Nelsons largest publishing project to date.
Sales for Higher Ed division (Business, Math, Science. Computers, Engineering)
Achieved or surpassed sales targets in $1million plus territory
Collaborated with vendors and subject matter experts to develop training courseware and curriculum resulting in successful rollout of Accent Reduction Training for business professionals.
Worked closely with management on client procurement, course marketing and client liaison.
Advised on marketing and marketing communication initiatives
Created new Business English Program through collaboration with curriculum committee members across a Canada wide chain and in-depth analysis of learner needs
Instructed broad range of levels up to Cambridge Advanced Certification
Counseled learners on strategies for improvement and ongoing plan of study
Mentored new staff with respect to best practices in instruction and facilitation
Created new English for Special Purpose Program through collaboration with curriculum committee
Developed and delivered programs to in a multi specialization career college
Was responsible for all aspects of school operation, staffing, training and advising on marketing
Liaised with community / business representatives.