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WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY Lead Academic Program Manager, Cloud and Network Engineering in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah
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 also 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: Professional 313
Pay Range: $119,400.00 - $185,100.00
Job Description
Location: Salt Lake City HQ
About the role
WGU's Cloud and Network Engineering programs prepare students for careers in highgrowth technology domains. As Lead Academic Program Manager, you will be accountable for these programs from concept through continuous improvement. That means you're as comfortable ideating about a new degree as you are in a data dashboard tracking student outcomes six months post-launch.
This is a high-ownership individual contributor role. You'll lead by influence across a complex, matrixed organization -- working with our program development team, instructional faculty, program mentors, marketing, and external partners.
Primary Responsibilities
Program strategy: Conduct market research, competitive analysis, skills and competency definitions, and positioning. Define the program roadmap and underlying rationale.
Program development: Lead cross-functional work with subject matter experts, the program development team, and the broader organization to build degree programs that deliver strong student outcomes and labor market relevance.
Post-launch performance: Track KPIs including applicants, enrollment, progress, retention, and alignment with employer needs.
Stakeholder alignment: Align cross-functional stakeholders on priorities, decisions, and execution.
What success looks like
Based on analysis and understanding of key metrics and their underlying drivers, act based on which programs are performing well, which require attention, and proactively identify and address risks or gaps.
Our ideal candidate has
Proven experience leading cross-functional initiatives-driving outcomes through influence, relationships, and a clear vision.
Strong analytical skills: proficient with data analysis, able to synthesize insights, and communicate datadriven recommendations to inform decisions.
Experience managing or developing educational programs, products, or similar complex initiatives with measurable outcomes
Ability to navigate process-heavy organizations without letting process stifle innovation
Ability to communicate effectively across a wide range of audiences, from students to senior leaders
Preferred:
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Western Governors Univeristy is an equal opportunity employer and does no t discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law.