Portfolio Manager, Professional Development
Salary: 75,439 - 94,299 EUR | 99,367 - 124,208 USD, negotiable depending on experience
Job Type: Part Time (20 hours, 0.5 FTE), Fixed Term until 30 June 2028
Location: The Hague, Netherlands | Washington, USA
Hybrid working opportunity
About the IB
The International Baccalaureate provides world-class educational services to over 6,000 schools across 160 countries. A career with the IB is not just a job; it’s an opportunity to work with an innovative world leader in education services where we empower our employees to thrive and make a difference.
About the job
The Portfolio Manager provides strategic and enterprise‑level leadership to support the IB's Authorization Redesign project as part of the Professional Development team. The authorization Redesign project aims to modernize and transform the IB’s authorization experience. The Portfolio Manager will serve as the Professional Development workstream lead. The role ensures all PL (Professional Learning) elements—supporting candidate schools, educators, school leaders, and IBEN—are aligned with the redesigned authorization model and delivered across IB’s core languages.
The Portfolio Manager will lead the Professional Development Workstream within the Authorization Redesign initiative by driving the design, development, translation, and delivery of PL experiences that prepare schools, educators, and IBEN for the new authorization process. The Manager is responsible for ensuring alignment between PL solutions, strategic objectives, policy frameworks, and system requirements.
The Portfolio Manager influences organizational readiness for the redesigned authorization experience by shaping and overseeing the PL portfolio requirements connected to the initiative. It collaborates across multiple departments and contributes input to budgeting, resource planning, and translation needs for PL products across languages.
This position is offered on a Part Time basis working 20 hours per week (0.5 FTE) preferably across 3 days per week, however we welcome applications from individuals seeking alternative working patterns. This is a fixed term position until 30 June 2028. This is a hybrid opportunity and we are open to discussing the working pattern.
This position is offered on a Part Time basis working 20 hours per week (0.5 FTE) preferably across 3 days per week, however we welcome applications from individuals seeking alternative working patterns. This is a fixed term position until 30 June 2028. This is a hybrid opportunity and we are open to discussing the working pattern.
- Significant experience in portfolio, product or strategy roles within a Professional Learning or Education background
- Experience leading prioritization across multiple initiatives, programmes or projects
- Strong strategic thinking and analytical capability
- Ability to influence without direct authority
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience working in complex, matrix organisations
- Desirable: experience within education or professional learning
- Desirable: Familiarity with agile or product-led delivery models
In addition to your salary, we offer an attractive range of benefits including:
Netherlands employees:
- Annual salary in the region of 75,439 - 94,299 EUR, negotiable depending on experience
- Flexible benefits allowance equivalent to 1.5% of Annual Salary to spend on benefits or as addition to salary
- Flexible working (core hours are 10am-3.30pm),
- 25 days annual leave plus public holidays, plus opportunity to purchase up to 5 days of leave each year.
- Bicycle scheme
- IB Pension
- Life insurance 2x annual salary
- Travel and work from home allowance
- Health insurance allowance
- Disability insurance
- Excellent continuous professional development
US employees:
- Annual Salary in the region of 99,367 - 124,208 USD, negotiable depending on experience Compensation is determined by various factors, including but not limited to local labor market conditions, educational background, work experience, and relevant certifications. This job is offered on local terms and conditions and is at will
- Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
- Retirement 401k plan, 10% contribution
- Enhanced family friendly benefits including Paid Parental Leave
- Flexible benefits allowance equivalent to 1.5% of Annual Salary to spend on benefits or as addition to salary
- up to 20 days annual leave plus public holidays, increasing through service to a maximum of 25.
- Paid Time Off accrued up to 9 days per year until a maximum of 14 days is banked
- Life assurance 4x annual salary
- Employee Assistance Program
- Excellent continuous professional development
Opportunity & Belonging
We are committed to building a working environment that values respect, diversity, and compassion. The International Baccalaureate is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all qualified applicants. As a global employer, we adhere to all relevant employment legislation in the countries in which we operate, and we’re happy to provide any reasonable support or adjustments as needed to ensure applicants can fully participate in our recruitment process.
Applications will be accepted until 23:55 ET, 08 July 2026.
- Significant experience in portfolio, product or strategy roles within a Professional Learning or Education background
- Experience leading prioritization across multiple initiatives, programmes or projects
- Strong strategic thinking and analytical capability
- Ability to influence without direct authority
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Experience working in complex, matrix organizations
- Desirable: experience within education or professional learning
- Desirable: Familiarity with agile or product-led delivery models
Opportunity & Belonging
We are committed to building a working environment that values respect, diversity, and compassion. The International Baccalaureate is proud to be an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all qualified applicants. As a global employer, we adhere to all relevant employment legislation in the countries in which we operate, and we’re happy to provide any reasonable support or adjustments as needed to ensure applicants can fully participate in our recruitment process.
Applications will be accepted until 23:55 ET, 08 July 2026.
- Define and lead the long-term strategy, roadmap, and success measures for the PL portfolio
- Translate organizational priorities into multi-year portfolio plans and initiatives
- Oversee portfolio lifecycle decisions from concept through to retirement
- Drive data-informed prioritisation and investment decisions
- Act as strategic domain lead within a matrix operating model
- Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Lead stakeholder engagement and feedback mechanisms
- Shape go-to-market and value realisation strategies
- Ensure alignment across cross-functional teams and domains
- Represent the portfolio in governance and investment discussions
Define and lead the long-term strategy, roadmap, and success measures for the PL portfolio
Translate organizational priorities into multi-year portfolio plans and initiatives
Oversee portfolio lifecycle decisions from concept through to retirement
Drive data-informed prioritisation and investment decisions
Act as strategic domain lead within a matrix operating model
Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Lead stakeholder engagement and feedback mechanisms
Shape go-to-market and value realisation strategies
Ensure alignment across cross-functional teams and domains
Represent the portfolio in governance and investment discussions
