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Our Education Design team works at the forefront of digital learning, harnessing the power of media and graphic design to create immersive educational content. Our work spans curriculum and assessment development, medical simulations, video production, development of educational materials, and establishment of digital platforms on a global scale.

Employment type / Anstellungsverhältnis: Permanent Workload percentage / Pensum: 100% Location / Standort:

Zizers, CH

Experience level / gewünschtes Erfahrungsniveau: Experienced professional Application language / Bewerbungssprache: English or German

Short Description

You will lead AO’s Learning Technology & Operations team — a group of 4–6 specialists responsible for running, improving, and progressively modernizing the digital platform ecosystem that delivers education to 80,000+ surgeons annually. You set the direction for two workstreams: steady-state platform operations (LMS, video, adaptive learning, evaluation systems) and forward-looking AI and data architecture. You don’t do this alone — AO IT owns infrastructure, security, and enterprise architecture. Your job is to build a productive partnership with IT that balances governance with speed, and to turn your team into a high-performing unit that bridges education and technology.

Main Responsibilities

Lead and develop the team

• Hire, coach, and grow 4–6 specialists across platform operations, AI/data, and evaluation & assessment
• Set priorities, distribute work, and manage dependencies across concurrent projects and vendor engagements
• Conduct performance management, career development planning, and foster a culture of technical excellence

Shape the learning technology ecosystem

• Oversee operations across AO’s platform stack: Totara LMS, Kaltura, Area9, Bynder, Sitecore, Salesforce E&A, and AO Companion
• Build and maintain a strong working interface with AO IT — co-owning platform decisions while ensuring compliance with IT governance and security standards
• Manage vendor relationships: contracts, SLAs, sprint coordination, release management, and technical evaluation of new tools
• Own the evaluation & assessment data pipeline — ensuring data from 1,000+ annual events is structured and turned into actionable insights

Drive AI and data strategy

• Set the direction for AI-powered education tools: knowledge systems, intelligent content, personalized learning pathways
• Guide the development of structured data assets: ontologies, knowledge graphs, and content metadata schemas
• Evaluate emerging technologies and translate them into practical roadmap decisions

Represent learning technology in governance forums

• Serve as the primary interface between Education Design and IT on all learning technology matters
• Ensure the team operates within IT governance frameworks, security policies, and AI/data privacy standards set by the IT Steering Committee
• Contribute to budget planning, technology investment decisions, and cross-functional governance reviews

Main Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in learning technology, digital platforms, AI/data systems, or enterprise integration — with at least 2 years leading a team. A relevant degree (e.g., computer science, information systems, educational technology) is valued but not required; equivalent practical experience is equally accepted
• Track record managing complex digital ecosystems with multiple SaaS platforms, integrations, and vendor relationships
• Technical depth: you understand APIs, data architectures, and AI/ML concepts well enough to guide your team and challenge vendor proposals
• Hands-on coding or scripting capability (Python, JavaScript, SQL) for prototyping and technical validation
• Experience building productive working relationships with IT departments — influencing without full ownership
• Strong project management skills: agile, sprint planning, portfolio prioritization
• Comfortable in an international, matrix-organized environment with multiple stakeholders
• English fluency required; German is an advantage

Personal Attributes

• You lead by setting direction and removing obstacles, not by micromanaging
• You’re technically curious — you want to understand how things work, not just that they work
• You’re comfortable with ambiguity: this team is being rebuilt, and you’ll shape its identity
• You balance pragmatism with vision — keeping the lights on while building for the future
• You communicate clearly across technical and non-technical audiences
• You care about developing people and building team capability, not just delivering projects

We offer

• An interesting and varied job in an exciting and innovative organization
• The opportunity to be part of a highly committed international team
• Modern infrastructure
• High degree of flexibility regarding working hours and location (depending on operational requirements)
• Generous package of social benefits, including supplementary vacation days and pension scheme contributions
• Internal skills training opportunities and support for continued education