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WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY Project Manager IV, Program Launch and Continuous Improvemen in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah
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This position is in-office in Salt Lake City, UT
Job Profile Summary:
The Program Launch and Continuous Improvement (PLCI) Project Manager II is responsible for the end-to-end successful launch of new programs and offerings at WGU; as well as the continuous improvement of existing programs and offerings in terms of enhancing student success performance.
The PLCI Project Manager works directly with the leadership teams of each college and the leadership of all the supporting departments and practices at WGU which are essential to the successful development and launch of new market offerings such as stackable degree programs, micro-credential offerings, standalone learning events, and corporate partnership personalized training services.
The PLCI Project Manager is both a business leader and a project manager. They will author the initial New Program Launch Charter document in coordination with their cross-functional, cross-university, project team and then own the execution of the plan. The PLCI will work with all the major departments of the university (Marketing, Institutional Research, Portfolio Strategy, Program Development, Communications, Enrollment, Student Success, Compliance and Accreditation, Finance, State Affiliates, and Academic Engagement) to construct a new program launch project plan and to execute the project plan by leading the cross-functional core team.
The PLCI Project Manager is also responsible for leading the bimonthly meetings of the Program-Level Continuous Improvement Solver Teams organized under each college. Each Program-Level Continuous Improvement Solver Team is composed of key leaders in the college, including the Program Chairs, which directly own the student success performance of a well-defined group of programs and offerings. The PLCI Project Manager will coordinate the activities of Program-Level Continuous Improvement Solver Team(s) through direct leadership of their bimonthly meetings and driving forward their rolling action item list. The PLCI Project Manager will also present results and action plans alongside their colleges colleagues during Monthly Student Success reviews and Quarterly College Business Reviews. Overall, the PLCI Project Manager position is a highly visible role at WGU which is directly responsible for driving forward new programs and new strategies aimed at improving WGU student success and student outcomes.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities: * In collaboration with the colleges and major university practices/departments, the PLCI Project Manager is responsible authoring the New Program/Offering Launch Charter documents with includes the overall business case for the new program/offering, project timeline, and expected impacts and outcomes. * Responsible for leading the new program/offering... For full info follow application link.
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