Business Head Group of Schools

ZBH Business Head – Group of Schools

Location: Hyderabad / Mumbai / chennai
Department: Leadership & Operations

About the Company

India's leading chain of K-12 schools, managing 125+ campuses nationwide, focused on quality education and holistic student development.

Job Summary

The Business Head – Group of Schools will oversee a zone comprising 4–15 schools, with responsibility for P&L, operations, sales and academics. The role requires strong business acumen, operational expertise, leadership capability and experience managing large teams. Prior school-operations experience is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

1. Own P&L for a zone of 4–15 schools and ensure profitability and sustainable growth.
2. Oversee day-to-day school operations, efficiency, compliance and service delivery.
3. Lead, mentor and manage large cross-functional teams across operations, sales and academics.
4. Develop strategies to achieve student enrollment and retention targets.
5. Ensure high academic standards and continuous improvement.
6. Monitor operational, financial and academic KPIs across the zone.
7. Work with HR, Finance, Marketing and Curriculum teams to implement policies/processes.
8. Manage relationships with parents, community leaders and local authorities.
9. Conduct regular reviews and audits for compliance.
10. Drive initiatives improving the student and parent experience.

Key Requirements

• MBA from a top-tier institute
• Proven experience managing large educational operations, preferably multiple schools/branches
• Strong leadership and experience managing large, diverse teams
• Strong understanding of:
• School operations
• Sales management
• Academic processes
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Data-driven decision making
• Continuous improvement mindset

Preferred

• Prior K-12 school operations
• P&L and revenue-growth experience
• Experience with large educational chains/networks