Associate Dean Director IT Management

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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:

Pay Range: $122100.00 $219800.00

Job Description

The Associate Dean and Program Director in WGUs School of Business is a respected academic leader and subject matter expert dedicated to student success outcomes. Working closely with school and university leadership crossfunctional departments and WGUs broader community this leader is responsible for the holistic success of programs including program outcomes relevance and quality for continuous improvement.

Success in this role is measured by the ability to strategically plan build deliver scale and improve programs that provide pathways to opportunities for diverse student populations. The Associate Dean and Program Director reports to the Vice President and Dean of Business Programs.

Core responsibilities include:

• Student Success & Community of Care: Ensuring exceptional student success outcomes through leveraging WGUs community of care while offering worldclass courses and highquality learning experiences
• Program Growth & Innovation: Expanding and developing both existing and new marketrelevant competencybased programs that meet evolving industry needs.
• Strategic Partnerships & GotoMarket Strategy: Building and implementing industry partnerships and gotomarket strategies that attract both students and employer partners.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• P&L Ownership & Growth: Manages P&L with a focus on achieving contribution margins and driving student growth. Makes smart financial decisions that protect student tuition dollars and produce high factored graduation returns.
• Program Design Management & Marketing: Leads the design launch and marketing of new and revised business programs. Leverages datadriven insights to ensure programs are in high demand and aligned with industry needs while continuously improving portfolio performance.
• DataDriven Improvement & : Cultivates a culture of continuous experimentation measurement and learning from data to enhance program quality and delivery. Maintains a strong focus on diving deep into details and operating with a fastpaced weekly cadence to meet objectives.
• Leadership by Influence Collaboration & Team Building: Leverages influence rather than title to guide crossfunctional and crossorganizational teams toward shared goals. Fosters collaboration across WGUs shared service teams with a shared sense of purpose and belonging. Encourages open dialogue and promotes organizational learning through curiosity experimentation and learning from both successes and failures.
• Strategic Problem Solving & Risk Management: Confidently navigates uncertainty and change making informed decisions based on available data and insights. Approaches challenges with a clear plan adapting strategies as needed to resolve complex issues and drive successful outcomes.
• ResultsOriented Mindset: Demonstrates a focus on outcomes achieving objectives despite challenges and encouraging a continuous improvement mindset across teams.
• Storytelling & Presentation: Communicates ideas in a clear concise and captivating way to diverse audiences. Utilizes storytelling to engage inform and inspire adapting presentations to resonate with multiple stakeholders.
• Industry and Higher Education Thought Leadership: Serves as a thought leader in higher education and industry. Connects with business leaders to ensure WGUs programs align with current and future industry needs driving meaningful collaborations that shape curriculum and program design. Focuses on equipping students with skills that not only match industry demands but also empower them to drive business innovation and success.
• Additional Responsibilities: Performs other related duties as assigned to support the success of the program and the organization.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• StudentCentered Innovation: Deep understanding of how students learn leveraging innovative curriculum and support strategies to drive student success and enhance employability.
• Student Obsession: Demonstrates a relentless focus on delivering successful outcomes for students by aligning educational offerings with their needs and fostering employer partnerships that ensure graduates are prepared for realworld demands.
• Industry and Academic Leadership: Recognized leader in the discipline with deep insight into industry trends job market opportunities and the evolving education landscape.
• Strategic Influence & Representation: Acts as a credible voice of the department in external partnerships presentations and thought leadership opportunities.
• Community of Care & Collaboration: Brings together WGUs community of care and best practices fostering crossfunctional collaboration to support student success. Expertly coordinates activities across teams to ensure alignment and results.
• Matrixed Organization Navigation: Works effectively in highly matrixed environments building strong relationships and influencing at all levels.
• Change Agent & Innovation: Embraces and drives change in fastpaced environments continuously seeking opportunities for innovation. Analyzes data to identify trends and drive decisionmaking ensuring continuous improvement.
• Sound Judgment & DecisionMaking: Demonstrates strong judgment in complex situations making informed decisions that balance shortterm and longterm goals.
• Strong Communication Skills: Communicates clearly and persuasively both in writing and speaking to effectively engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Executive Presence: Exhibits executive presence and sound judgment when presenting to senior leadership demonstrating a confident and professional demeanor.
• Adaptability: Thrives in environments with rapidly changing priorities and deliverables staying agile while maintaining focus on results.

Job Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications:
  • Masters degree in a relevant field from an accredited institution.
  • Five years in a similar design and product ownership role demonstrating expertise in marketing continuous improvement and thought leadership. Proven ability to lead crossfunctional teams and scale initiatives.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  • Terminal degree in a relevant field from an accredited institution.
  • Experience in higher education particularly in online education programs or in rapidly evolving organizations/programs.
  • Expertise in developing curriculum and/or highstakes assessments.
  • Proven success in leading change management efforts and bringing structure to complex dynamic situations.

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Position & Application Details

FullTime Regular Positions (classified as regular and working 40 standard weekly hours): This is a fulltime regular position (classified for 40 standard weekly hours) that is eligible for bonuses; medical dental vision telehealth and mental healthcare; health savings account and flexible spending account; basic and voluntary life insurance; disability coverage; accident critical illness and hospital indemnity supplemental coverages; legal and identity theft coverage; retirement savings plan; wellbeing program; discounted WGU tuition; and flexible paid time off for rest and relaxation with no need for accrual flexible paid sick time with no need for 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

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