ICT Academic Partnerships Project Manager

Location: Sydney, au

Company Description

Wix makes it possible for anyone to succeed online. Since 2006, we’ve grown to around 5,500 employees in 22 countries, launched over 40 products, and serve over 243 million users and their visitors worldwide. At Wix, we push you to innovate, evolve in non-traditional ways, and collaborate. We operate in small teams that work closely together at a high level. Although we’re already industry leaders in web creation and business, our work is nowhere near done. Our goal is to become the main engine of the Internet so we can create a more open web for all.

We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Wix was built around the idea that everyone has the right to be successful, online. This same vision defines us as an employer: creating a work environment where everyone is welcome, and anyone has the right to succeed

Job Description

We’re looking for an ICT Academic Partnerships Project Manager to forge in-depth relationships with universities in Australia and APAC. You’ll be joining the Wix & Base44 Education movement - managing, creating, and maintaining learning partnerships with college campuses, online learning organizations, student groups, and international professional learning organizations.

You’ll project manage joint research projects , work on case studies for faculty, deliver presentations for students, support student ventures built on Wix & Base44 and evangelize the power of vibe coding across key markets.You’ll also take ownership of day-to-day project management- handling resourcing, scheduling, prioritization, and task coordination to meet project milestones within agreed timeframes and budgets, while building and nurturing active academic and student communities.

This is a hands-on role for someone who loves managing educational initiatives, building thriving academic communities, and turning complex ideas into clear educational content and storytelling.

Qualifications

• Plan, execute, and maintain strategic learning partnerships and ICT research initiatives with universities, faculty, and educational organizations worldwide.

• Drive cross-timezone initiatives and project manage academic programs to introduce Base44 and "vibe coding" into new global markets, including Australia, the US, and beyond.

• Foster and grow active academic, student, and developer communities. Build networks across campuses to encourage collaboration, platform engagement, and peer-to-peer learning.

• Turn complex AI and technical concepts into engaging educational materials, faculty case studies, and presentations tailored for classroom environments.

• Support student-led ventures and projects built on the Wix platform, helping align educational technology capabilities with academic goals.