Utah Staffing
Academic Achievement Wallet Strategy and Ecosystem Principal
Utah Staffing, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 84193
Achievement Wallet Strategy And Ecosystem Principal
If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country-and you're committed to working hard to play your part in building that future-consider WGU as the next step in your career. Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families. The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: Grade: Professional 315 Job Description Western Governors University (WGU) is seeking a strategic and mission-driven leader to serve as the Achievement Wallet Strategy and Ecosystem Principal. This role leads the university-wide strategy, external partnerships, funding, and national positioning for WGU's Achievement Wallet, a learner-owned, AI-powered record of verified skills, credentials, and experiences. The Achievement Wallet Strategy and Ecosystem Principal Achievement is central to WGU's work-based learning and skills-first education model. It supports the integration of education and employment into a unified student profile that enables students to apply verified learning in real-world contexts. As WGU expands flexible pathways, modular credentials, and workforce-aligned learning, the Wallet serves as the backbone of skills visibility and career relevance. The Achievement Wallet Strategy and Ecosystem Principal is responsible for the Wallet's strategic direction, cross-functional alignment, and national ecosystem influence. This role partners closely with teams across student experience, academic programs, product development, and workforce partnerships to ensure the Wallet supports core institutional priorities. They define strategic guardrails and leads coordination at the institutional and national ecosystem levels. Institutional Strategy and Execution Leads the multi-year roadmap for the Achievement Wallet, aligned with the organization's mission and student outcomes such as access, progress, credential attainment, and workforce relevance. Defines strategic priorities, adoption goals, and success metrics that guide Wallet alignment with institutional strategy. Partners with product and student experience leaders to ensure coordinated execution and reporting. Provides briefings and strategic updates to executive leadership on progress, risks, and external opportunities. Student Value and Career Integration Sets the strategic vision for how the Wallet enables credit mobility, job relevance, and personalized credential pathways. Guides the development of AI-powered capabilities that connect verified skills to in-demand careers. Tracks and reports Wallet on adoption, engagement, and student impact at the institutional level in... Western Governors University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law.
If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country-and you're committed to working hard to play your part in building that future-consider WGU as the next step in your career. Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families. The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is: Grade: Professional 315 Job Description Western Governors University (WGU) is seeking a strategic and mission-driven leader to serve as the Achievement Wallet Strategy and Ecosystem Principal. This role leads the university-wide strategy, external partnerships, funding, and national positioning for WGU's Achievement Wallet, a learner-owned, AI-powered record of verified skills, credentials, and experiences. The Achievement Wallet Strategy and Ecosystem Principal Achievement is central to WGU's work-based learning and skills-first education model. It supports the integration of education and employment into a unified student profile that enables students to apply verified learning in real-world contexts. As WGU expands flexible pathways, modular credentials, and workforce-aligned learning, the Wallet serves as the backbone of skills visibility and career relevance. The Achievement Wallet Strategy and Ecosystem Principal is responsible for the Wallet's strategic direction, cross-functional alignment, and national ecosystem influence. This role partners closely with teams across student experience, academic programs, product development, and workforce partnerships to ensure the Wallet supports core institutional priorities. They define strategic guardrails and leads coordination at the institutional and national ecosystem levels. Institutional Strategy and Execution Leads the multi-year roadmap for the Achievement Wallet, aligned with the organization's mission and student outcomes such as access, progress, credential attainment, and workforce relevance. Defines strategic priorities, adoption goals, and success metrics that guide Wallet alignment with institutional strategy. Partners with product and student experience leaders to ensure coordinated execution and reporting. Provides briefings and strategic updates to executive leadership on progress, risks, and external opportunities. Student Value and Career Integration Sets the strategic vision for how the Wallet enables credit mobility, job relevance, and personalized credential pathways. Guides the development of AI-powered capabilities that connect verified skills to in-demand careers. Tracks and reports Wallet on adoption, engagement, and student impact at the institutional level in... Western Governors University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law.