Education Leader with Location Responsibility

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Futuregames is one of Sweden's leading schools in game development. For over 20 years, we have prepared people for careers in games, tech, and digital innovation – in close collaboration with industry-leading companies. Today, we offer vocational higher education programs in games, data, and tech with operations in both Sweden and Poland. Futuregames is part of AcadeMedia, Northern Europe's largest education company. Together with our industry partners, we educate tomorrow's creators, programmers, and designers. Our former students today make up over 14% of the Swedish gaming industry. Want to help shape the future game developers? Futuregames is now seeking a structured, confident, and committed education leader with location responsibility for our operations in Umeå. Here you'll have a key role within one of Europe's leading game development programs, combining education leadership, daily operations, and industry collaboration. Futuregames educates tomorrow's game developers in close collaboration with the gaming industry. Our programs are developed together with leading studios and companies to ensure our students gain the skills demanded on the job market. About the Role As an education leader, you will drive and develop several of our educational programs. You ensure high quality in program delivery, build strong relationships with industry, and ensure operations comply with the Swedish Board of Vocational Higher Education regulations. In this role, you work closely with students, instructors, the business community, and internal functions. You will also have location responsibility for operations in Umeå and operations in Boden (closing in May 2027), ensuring smooth daily operations with a pleasant learning environment and professional representation of Futuregames in the northern region. This is a role for someone who thrives combining structure, administration, and quality with relationships, problem-solving, and continuous business development. Your Main Responsibilities Plan, staff, and ensure quality of programs according to Swedish Board of Vocational Higher Education regulations Manage student contacts, administration, and scheduling Monitor student progress, engagement, and results Coordinate and develop company relationships regarding internships and industry collaboration Contribute to program content development together with lead instructors and industry partners Have operational and personnel responsibility for Futuregames in Umeå and for Boden during the closure period Manage local work environment and daily operations at both locations The goal is clear: our students should leave Futuregames well-prepared for a career in the gaming industry. We're Looking for You We believe you have experience in education leadership or project management and have previously held personnel responsibility. You have a post-secondary education in, for example, games, technology, media, pedagogy, or equivalent. As a person, you are structured, self-driven, and confident, with strong administrative skills and high digital competence. You are driven by creating good relationships and having many points of contact, which makes it easy for you to build trust with students, colleagues, and external partners. As a leader, you are coaching, inclusive, and solution-oriented. You communicate fluently in Swedish and English. It is a plus if you have Experience from vocational higher education or other post-secondary education Experience with quality work or government-regulated education Experience with change management or business development Experience from the gaming industry or a network within the gaming sector We Offer At Futuregames, you become part of a creative and international learning environment where the gaming industry and education meet. You'll have significant responsibility, the opportunity to influence business development, and work alongside committed colleagues and some of the industry's leading players. With us, you receive collective agreement benefits and insurance, wellness allowance, pension consultation, employee discounts, and favorable opportunities for salary exchange. Read more here. Other Information Employment: Full-time, permanent with initial probation period Work Location: Umeå. Travel to Boden included during the 2026/2027 academic year Start Date: By agreement Selections are made on a rolling basis and the position may be filled before the final application deadline. We do not accept applications via email and refer you to the application link in the job posting. For questions, contact Christina Rehn, Operations Manager: [email protected]Futuregames is one of Sweden's leading schools in game development. For over 20 years, we have prepared people for careers in games, tech, and digital innovation – in close collaboration with industry-leading companies. Today, we offer vocational higher education programs in games, data, and tech with operations in both Sweden and Poland. Futuregames is part of AcadeMedia, Northern Europe's largest education company. Together with our industry partners, we educate tomorrow's creators, programmers, and designers. Our former students today make up over 14% of the Swedish gaming industry. Want…

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job

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active

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public

City

Umeå

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63.819841438803, 20.314498967586copyopen in

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Published

29. 6. 2026

Edited

30. 7. 2026

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