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: Pay Range: $185,500.00 - $333,900.00

Job Description

Are you ready to revolutionize how education is delivered and experienced? As the Director of Product for AI, ML, and Data Engineering at WGU, you'll spearhead cutting-edge, data-driven solutions that redefine success for both students and staff. From crafting personalized learning experiences to leveraging predictive analytics, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic vision for AI and data innovation in higher education.

This isn't just about building products-it's about driving impact. You'll collaborate with diverse stakeholders, lead high-performing teams, and create scalable, transformative technologies that align with WGU's mission to unlock equitable, efficient, and effective education for all.

Join us on this exciting journey to create the tools and platforms that will define the next generation of learning. Let's build a smarter, more inclusive future together!

Key Responsibilities: * Product Leadership and Strategy: Define the strategic vision and roadmap for data engineering, ML, and AI solutions, aligning with institutional goals. * Ownership Scope: Enterprise Rules Platform and Center of Excellence, Data Governance, Data Architecture and Lifecycle Management, Support for AI Governance. * Stakeholder Collaboration: Coordinate with key stakeholders and leadership on product prioritization, quality, and timeline expectations. * Product Development: Lead the development and successful launch of innovative products and services for student- and staff-facing solutions. * Team Support: Effectively support product managers and analysts to execute on the vision and roadmaps for WGU products. * Vendor and Relationship Management: Maintain and build strong relationships with business owners, stakeholders, team members, and key vendors. * Software Oversight: Oversee the selection and sourcing of WGU software to ensure high-quality, scalable tools and platforms. * Data-Driven Decision Making: Monitor KPIs and direct effective action to promote successful business outcomes. * Customer-Centric Strategy: Utilize customer feedback and competitive data to inform business strategies and product enhancements.

Qualifications: * Extensive experience in product leadership within... For full info follow application link.

Western Governors Univeristy is an equal opportunity employer and does not 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.