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About the Role

The Executive Director, Program Strategy will proactively and collaboratively lead across the organization to support new and existing degree programs in meeting business and customer needs. This leadership role involves managing P&Ls, achieving new enrollment, driving revenue and profitability, launching new products, developing business cases, managing stakeholder relationships, and analyzing business decisions.

Responsibilities

Manage P&Ls and drive program profitability in partnership with academic leadership.
Identify, recommend, and develop plans for potential market opportunities through market research and segmentation.
Implement new initiatives to enhance competitive positioning and foster strong financial results.
Foster an in-depth understanding of the higher education and health care industries to inform strategic direction.
Collaborate with Enrollment and Marketing to drive inquiries, conversions, and enrollments.
Manage and improve program-specific operations by coordinating the launch of new technology, campuses, and student services.
Cultivate effective business relationships with executive leadership, functional management, customers, and peers.
Develop and deliver presentations to senior leadership.
Formulate strategic recommendations from disparate data and information sources.
Develop and manage budgets.
Manage multiple, competing priorities.
Lead teams and influence stakeholders in diverse remote locations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, Masters preferred.
Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in product management positions with consumer products, publishing, healthcare or higher education companies.
5+ years of experience managing remote employees.
Demonstrated ability to grow businesses with strong creative ideas and practical implementation planning.
Prior P&L experience with strategic planning and marketing experience preferred.
Prior experience with leading teams and influencing stakeholders in diverse remote locations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated research and analytical skills.
Advanced knowledge of product and project management principles, practices, methods, and terminology.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite with particular aptitude in Excel and PowerPoint.
Must thrive under pressure and in a fast-paced, constantly changing environment with tight deadlines and multiple priorities.
Must be willing to push the envelope, embrace risk, and be extremely resourceful.
Experience working with diverse functional and business units in large, matrixed project teams.
Ability to transport laptop computer during travel.

Skills

Product management
P&L management
Strategic planning
Marketing strategy
Business case development
Stakeholder relationship management
Market research
Segmentation
Financial analysis
Data mining
Project management
Budget development
Critical thinking
Analysis
Synthesis
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint)
Written communication
Verbal communication
Presentation development
Team leadership
Influencing stakeholders

Location

Campus-based

Work Type

Hybrid work schedule requiring a minimum of 3 days on campus

Experience Level

10+ years of progressively responsible experience
5+ years of experience managing remote employees

Education Level

Bachelor's degree required
Master's preferred

About the Company

The mission of the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is the development of professional health care practitioners through innovation, individualized, and quality classroom, clinical, and distance education.