Vice President of University Partnerships

ABOUT US

HyperionDev is one of the largest providers of accelerated tech education in EMEA and one of the oldest providers of 'coding bootcamps' in the world. We work with top universities such as Imperial College London, The London School of Economics, The University of Edinburgh, and Stellenbosch University to deliver structured technical courses and bootcamps that accelerate people into fulfilling tech careers. We have been recognised as one of the top education technology scaleups in the world and gained the financial backing of Meta (previously Facebook) which recognised us as the most socially impactful startup operating in Africa, where we initially started our work.

We are dedicated to closing the global tech skills gap and we achieve this by integrating tech education with human mentorship and expert code review powered by a workforce in Southern Africa, which lowers the cost of an accessible education in technology. This model has been successful, allowing us to reach millions of learners a year from over 60 countries. We have also partnered with government bodies such as the UK's Department for Education who provide scholarships for students to study on our bootcamps and gain employment at companies such as AstraZeneca and the United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS).

We're backed by nearly 2000 investors, having raised the largest crowdfunding round of funding for an edtech company in history. As a primarily bootstrapped, profitable, and scale-up tech business join us as we play our part in making the world a more stable, safer, and fair place.

 

ABOUT THE ROLE 

As Vice President of University Partnerships at HyperionDev, you will play a key role in expanding our university partnership network across North America and Europe, reporting directly to the Director of University Partnerships.

You’ll be responsible for driving regional growth by acquiring new university partnerships, supporting the rollout of collaborative programs, and building on our existing success with world-class institutions. Your focus will be on executing the partnership acquisition strategy, identifying new institutional opportunities, and helping adapt our proven partnership model to suit local markets.

While the Director of University Partnerships defines the global strategy and long-term vision, your role will be to translate that vision into tangible regional outcomes. You will work cross-functionally with internal teams (including legal, delivery, and product teams) to ensure each partnership is successfully launched and nurtured.

This is an individual contributor role suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment, with the opportunity to make a visible impact and grow their leadership influence within a high-performing team.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Execute the university partnership acquisition strategy across North America and Europe in alignment with the Director of University Partnerships
• Identify, pitch, and secure new institutional partners, adapting HyperionDev’s proven model to local and regional market needs
• Support the end-to-end rollout of new partnerships, ensuring alignment with internal teams across legal, product, delivery, and marketing Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders at universities, with a focus on long-term collaboration and value
• Monitor trends in higher education and the OPM/alternative credentials landscape to inform outreach and positioning
• Represent HyperionDev in external meetings, events, and partnership discussions with professionalism and clarity
• Report regularly on progress, challenges, and opportunities to the Director of University Partnerships and contribute to quarterly planning discussions

 

REQUIREMENTS

Minimum:

• At least 3 years of experience in business development, partnerships, or account management roles in the higher education sector (e.g. OPM, fee-for-service, alt-credential providers)

• Demonstrated success in securing partnerships with North American or European universities

• Strong commercial and strategic acumen, with the ability to position value and close complex institutional deals

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to senior academic stakeholders

• Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and deliver results in a fast-paced, remote-first environment

• Undergraduate degree in business, education, law, or a related field

 

Preferred: 

• Experience working within an OPM, bootcamp, or alternative education provider

• Experience supporting or leading the launch of career-focused or tech education programs with universities

• Prior exposure to a high-growth, international, or startup environment

• Familiarity with higher education decision-making processes in North America and/or Europe

• Strong understanding of regional differences in university partnership models

 

BENEFITS

Equity: As a senior leadership role within the company, you may be eligible for direct ownership in the business through our stock option scheme.  The company has been approached for acquisition by a number of billion-dollar leaders in the tech education space, is backed by investors from the US, UK and South Africa, and we want you to directly share in the success of the business.

Flexible & remote working: We are a remote-friendly organisation and offer flexible work options.

Bootcamp: We offer our employees the opportunity to enrol part-time in our Coding Bootcamps.

Join the heart of tech in Africa, the US, and Europe: You'll work with the best of the best in edtech and developer education. Join one of the most ambitious and highest-performing tech companies in the space, with a founding team that draws their former experience from companies such as Google, Amazon, GetSmarter/2U, and Yoco. 

Life-changing work: Solve real problems that make education and tech careers accessible to those who need it most: you're allowed to brag about it.

 

OUR VALUES

We're a people-forward company with a purpose that underlines everything we do. We're obsessed with the potential in people and challenge them to do their best work. We embrace a culture of growth and learning to deliver on our vision and ours is a relentless quest for improvement.