Project Manager (Digitalisation)

Project Manager, Digitalisation (maternity cover)

Department: Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT)

Reports to: Director CTLT

Location: Bishkek

Deadline: 11 November 2026

Purpose

The Project Manager, Digitalisation will plan and deliver digital learning projects, including projects that use AI, across UCA's undergraduate, postgraduate and continuing education programmes. The postholder will work with CTLT, IT, faculty and academic leaders to turn agreed priorities into well-scoped projects and see them through to delivery on time, within budget and to agreed quality.

Reporting

The Project Manager, Digitalisation will report to the Director, CTLT. They will work closely with the CTLT team, UCA's IT department, faculty and academic leaders in the School of Arts and Sciences, the Graduate School of Development and the School of Professional and Continuing Education, and external partners and donors

Why Join UCA?

• Impactful Teaching and Research: Contribute to an academic institution that is dedicated to fostering innovation and development in Central Asia and beyond.
• Collaboration and Growth: Be part of a diverse, interdisciplinary academic environment, with opportunities for collaboration and research across multiple fields of societal relevance.
• Regional Leadership: Lead the development of innovative solutions to regional challenges in climate adaptation, sustainable development, technology, data science, and digital policy.
• Support for Female Scholars: UCA is deeply committed to supporting all scholars in all fields, providing opportunities to further advance gender equity in academia.

Key Accountabilities

Project planning

• Work with schools, programme leaders and instructors to identify and scope digital learning projects from agreed priorities, with clear goals, success measures, budgets and timelines.
• Contribute to grant applications and funding proposals for digital learning and AI initiatives.

Project delivery

• Manage a portfolio of digital learning projects from planning through pilot to launch.
• Coordinate teams across CTLT, IT, academic units and external partners, and keep work on time, on budget and to agreed quality.
• Identify project risks early and put mitigation measures in place.
• Track progress against success measures, and report results and lessons learned to the Director/CTLT, University leadership and funders.

Digital Tools and AI

• Keep informed of good practice in digital learning and AI in education, especially in relation to the context of UCA.
• Pilot approved new tools and approaches, including AI-supported tools, with attention to their limitations and risks.
• Advise on the selection and evaluation of digital tools and platforms, working with IT.

Policy Implementation

• Advise the Director where UCA policies, guidelines or processes on digital learning and AI need updating.
• Support the implementation of UCA's Policy on Digital Learning and Artificial Intelligence across schools and campuses, including data protection and academic integrity requirements.

Workshops and capacity building

• Design and deliver workshops and training for faculty and staff on digital learning tools and the responsible use of AI in teaching and assessment.
• Advise faculty and programme teams on online, blended and AI-supported course design.

Stakeholder engagement

• Build working relationships with faculty, academic leaders and administrators across UCA's schools and campuses.
• Represent CTLT at meetings and events as requested by the Director.
• Liaise with external partners, donors and vendors on project delivery

Qualifications

Education

• A master’s degree in education, educational technology or a related field. Training or certification in project management or e-learning design is an asset.

Experience and Knowledge

• At least 5 years' experience managing digital learning AI and/or EdTech including planning, delivery and reporting.
• Working knowledge of AI tools in education, including their potential, limitations and risks.
• Working experience with learning management systems and online course platforms, and a sound understanding of online and blended learning.
• Experience designing and facilitating workshops or training for educators.
• Experience contributing to institutional policies, strategies or guidelines.

Desirable

• Knowledge of personal data protection principles.
• Understanding of academic integrity issues.
• Training or certification in project management or e-learning design.
• Professional contacts in education and EdTech in Kyrgyzstan or Central Asia.

Abilities

• Ability to define success measures (learner progress, engagement, retention, score gains) and make data-informed decisions.
• Strong planning and organisation, with the ability to manage several projects and deadlines at once.
• Initiative in spotting problems and solving them.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work well with faculty, technical teams and partners.

Languages

• Fluency in oral and written English and Russian. Knowledge of Kyrgyz or Tajik is an advantage.

Applicants should submit a portfolio of completed projects.