Director Program and Campus Launch

Universal Technical Institute•Overland Park, KS

17h•$0 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director Program and Campus Launches provides strategic leadership managing the master plan for new program and campus launches. This role is responsible for coordinating compliance, academics, construction, IT, and other functional stakeholders to adhere to project timelines and budgets. The Director provides centralized oversight to prevent launch delays and ensure that interdepartmental dependencies are tracked and resolved.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a business, marketing, or related field (required)
Minimum of seven (7) years project management, program development, and partnership management (required)
Experience with accreditation, campus operations, and regulatory compliance (required)
Knowledge of academic and clinical program development in post-secondary or healthcare settings
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and make strategic decisions
Working knowledge of CRM, SIS, or LMS systems for program management
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
Operate effectively in uncertainty and ambiguity
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
Able and willing to: 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

Master’s degree (preferred)

Responsibilities

Create and maintain SmartSheets and other documents to track progress on new programs and campus launches
Maintain and update agendas and progress notes on recurring group meetings on new programs and campus launches
Assist in the development and generation of Proformas and Business Plans for new programs and campus launches
Provide oversight to the Clinical Business Developer(s), including clinical site sourcing, creating and maintaining partnerships, and ensuring new programs have sufficient clinical sites before scheduled launch
Align program development and clinical site implementation with organizational goals and regulatory standards
Guide internal launch processes, including greenlight processes, system interdependencies, and timelines
Resolve client, campus, or cross-functional concerns promptly and effectively
Assist and partner with Vice President, Operations – Start-ups on projects and tasks necessary to meet new programs and campus launch timelines
Establish/maintain a high performance team of professional, motivated and engaged staff utilizing effective training, performance management and career-development activities while leading them to achieve established business results and performance metrics
Recognizes and rewards employee contributions and achievements
Other duties as assigned