Director Capital Management - FP&A

Universal Technical Institute • Phoenix, AZ

2d • $122,000 - $163,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Director Capital Management – FP&A, will play a pivotal role in overseeing Universal Technical Institute, Inc.’s capital spending strategy and execution. Reporting to the Senior Director FP&A of the company’s UTI Division, this leader will drive both strategic and tactical management of a ~$60-100M annual capex budget, directly supporting the UTI Division’s ambitious expansion goals of launching approximately 2 new campuses and 10 new programs each year. The role partners closely with senior executives across Construction, Real Estate, IT, Marketing, Procurement and Launch teams to ensure capital deployment is optimized for growth, efficiency, and cost effectiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (required); MBA or relevant advanced degree (preferred)
• Ten (10) years of progressive finance experience, with at five (5) years in a Senior FP&A or capital management role (required)
• Knowledge base and experience should include managing large capital budgets ($50M+), ideally in multi-site expansion environments
• Valid, state-issued driver's license (required)
• Independently manage complex tasks and projects
• Coach and mentor junior team members
• Analyze problems, evaluate alternatives, and implement effective solutions
• Present ideas in a compelling and structured format to diverse audiences
• Demonstrate refined listening skills and emotional intelligence
• Facilitate training sessions and cross-functional meetings
• Drive consistent results in a fast-paced environment
• Leverage enterprise-level tools and systems to streamline processes
• Create new and better ways for the organization to succeed
• Develop people to achieve their goals and support organizational success
• Navigate complex policies, processes, and organizational dynamics with ease
• Work independently, escalating complex or high-impact issues
• Drive innovation to improve organizational success
• Develop others to achieve individual and organizational goals
• Navigate complex organizational dynamics with confidence
• Perform effectively amid uncertainty and ambiguity
• Ability to travel to worksite locations
• Use fine and large motor skills to operate a motor vehicle
• Use hearing and sight (both near and far vision) to operate a motor vehicle
• Communicate, think, learn, and reason
• Use computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to process transactions, store documents, enter data, or perform assigned tasks
• Safely ambulate and/or maneuver when on-site at Company locations
• Demonstrate and utilize active listening, inductive reasoning, information ordering and category flexibility
• Ability to use good judgment, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and manage sensitive information with discretion
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment where deadlines are essential and multiple projects are worked simultaneously
• Ability to gain, understand and apply information and data as it relates essential functions of the position
• Ability to foster long-term relationships with stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• MBA or relevant advanced degree (preferred)
• Experience in Construction, Real Estate, or Launch-related finance role (preferred)
• Broad knowledge of designing or enhancing capital governance frameworks, approval workflows, or portfolio management processes
• Experience with Workday Project Management (preferred)
• Strong system orientation with ERP/project accounting tools
• CPA, CFA, or CMA (preferred)
• Certificate in Project Management (PMP) (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, setting, and execution of annual capex budgets, ensuring alignment within the Division’s growth objectives
• Collaborate with Construction, Real Estate, IT, Marketing, Procurement and Launch senior leaders to support capital planning for new campus and program launches
• Work closely with the accounting team to ensure construction spending is accurately categorized between capital and operating expenses, and that all related month-end and quarter-end accruals are properly recorded
• Identify and drive cost reduction and optimization opportunities across all capital projects
• Monitor, analyze, and report on month-to-date, quarter-to-date and year-to-date actual capex spend and remaining budget, providing actionable insights to executive leadership
• Develop and maintain forecasting models and tools to accurately estimate spend and support strategic decision-making
• Influence the capital roadmap by balancing long-term investment priorities with short-term tactical needs
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and external regulatory requirements related to capital spending
• Prepare and present clear, concise analyses and recommendations to senior management
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Tuition Waiver: Enjoy a tuition waiver after 6 months of employment for you AND your immediate family offered at UTI and Concorde campuses
• Paid Time Off: Competitive paid time off programs for employees (Vacation, Sick, Flexible)
• Retirement Matching: 50% match on the first 6% of your contributions after 90 days
• Paid Parental Leave: 4 weeks of paid leave for both birthing and non-birthing parents to bond with a new baby
• Competitive Insurance: Health, vision, and dental coverage for you and your dependents
• Pet Insurance: Competitive coverage for your furry family members through ASPCA
• Health Plan Enrollment: Eligibility starts first of the month following completing one full month of employment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director