Overview
Job Opportunity At WGU
If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country and you're committed to working hard to play your part in building that future, consider WGU as the next step in your career. Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.
The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: Grade: Management_Executive 610. Pay Range: $122,100.00 - $219,800.00
Essential Functions And Responsibilities
- P&L ownership experience with managing over $ INSERT + P&L with focus on achieving WGU contribution margins and net new student growth.
- Program management and program marketing experience in launching new and revised programs into the education market and operating programs using data and insights; data-driven portfolio management experience.
- Drive a culture of continuous experimentation, measurement, and learning from data to rapidly improve the quality and delivery to students.
- Strong people leader to directly or indirectly lead a diverse team of INSERT + people including program managers, instructional faculty, and student coaches / mentors.
- Influences Others and Communicates Effectively: communicates to improve teamwork, decision making, and problem solving; provides timely and helpful feedback; communicates appropriately to win support with all audiences.
- Collaborates: works cooperatively with others across the organization to achieve shared objectives; builds buy-in and trust.
- Manages Ambiguity and Drives for Results: handles uncertainty, maintains calm and productivity, persists to achieve objectives and continuous improvement.
- Builds Effective Teams and Organizational Learning: forms diverse teams, fosters open dialogue, learns from challenges, and shares wins.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skill And Abilities
- Deep understanding of how students learn and combining innovative curriculum and student support strategies to drive student success and employability.
- Customer and student obsession with a focus on driving successful outcomes for them.
- Industry or academic leader in the discipline.
- Understanding of industry trends, job opportunities, and educational market trends in the discipline.
- Credible voice of the department in external partnerships and presentation opportunities.
- Strong people leader to lead a diverse team including academic program leaders, instructional faculty, and student coaches / mentors.
- Execution focus with the ability to dive-deep into details with a fast-paced weekly cadence.
- Ability to organize and coordinate activities across cross-functional teams; coach and develop direct reports; collaborate in a remote environment; work in a matrixed organization; build relationships and influence at all levels.
- Agent of change in a rapidly changing environment; ability to analyze data to identify trends and drive innovation; sound judgment and decision-making; strong oral and written communication skills.
Job Qualifications
- Minimum Qualifications: Master's degree in relevant area from an accredited institution; five (5) years in a similar design and product ownership role with expertise in marketing, continuous improvement, and thought leadership; ability to lead cross-functional teams and scale initiatives.
- Preferred Qualifications: Terminal degree in a relevant field from an accredited institution; experience in higher education, online education programs, or rapidly evolving organizations; expertise in developing curriculum and/or high-stakes assessments; proven success in leading change management efforts.
Physical Requirements
Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
Position & Application Details
Full-Time Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a full-time, regular position eligible for bonuses and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; life insurance; disability coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; flexible paid time off with no accrual; 11 paid holidays; and other paid leaves including up to 12 weeks of parental leave.
How to Apply : If interested, an application will need to be submitted online. Internal WGU employees will need to apply through the internal job board in Workday.
Additional Information
Disclaimer: The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It’s not all-inclusive. Accommodations: Applicants with disabilities who require assistance or accommodation during the application or interview process should contact our Talent Acquisition team at
Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any protected characteristic as required by law.
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