Senior Director, UOnline Programs

Details

Open Date 07/07/2026

Requisition Number PRN
45598B

Job Title Content Production Management

Working Title Senior Director, UOnline Programs

Career Progression Track M00

Track Level M7 - Senior Director

FLSA Code Administrative

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

VP Area Academic Affairs

Department 01350 - Uonline

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range

Close Date 10/08/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) 08/10/2026

Direct/Manage/Supervise the operations of creative and/or digital content production. Communicate the direction of production teams to creative and technical teams, acting as liaison for both functional areas. Establish a deep level of knowledge about various aspects of traditional and non-traditional production, including, but not limited to, web, video, television, radio, and other multi-media. Supervise sketches, layouts, storyboarding, and design of message.

Oversee complete project plans and budget. Manage and coordinate all aspects of editing and production.

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and management of the UOnline program portfolio, including prioritization, sequencing, and long-term growth strategy

• Identify opportunities to expand online offerings in alignment with institutional priorities and market demand

• Establish a scalable framework for portfolio planning and decision-making

• Design and lead a formal intake process for new online program proposals

• Partner with UAIR to conduct market research and competitive analysis to assess program viability

• Partner with colleges to define scope, timelines, and requirements for program development

• Ensure clear decision-making criteria and governance throughout the intake process

• Establish and implement standardized processes for program design, development, and launch

• Coordinate cross-functional teams including instructional design, marketing, IT, and academic units

• Ensure programs move through development milestones on time and within scope

• Identify and resolve operational bottlenecks

• Serve as the primary liaison between UOnline and academic colleges for program development

• Build strong relationships with faculty, department leadership, and deans

• Align efforts across Enrollment Management, marketing, IT, and other key partners

• Facilitate collaboration across units to support program development and execution

• Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting tools to track program development and portfolio progress

• Monitor program pipeline, launch timelines, and operational effectiveness

• Use data and insights to inform continuous improvement and strategic adjustments

• Coordinate academic and administrative processes related to program approval and delivery

• Ensure alignment with institutional, state, and accreditation requirements

• Support consistency in policies and procedures related to online program development

This is a Senior Director-Level position in the Management track.

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Senior Director, Content Production Management: Requires a bachelor’s (or equivalency) + 14 years or a master’s (or equivalency) + 12 years of directly related work experience.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree

• 12 or more years of progressively responsible experience in program management, higher education administration,…