VP, Continuing Education – Virtual

University of Phoenix

. Provide strategic leadership and full profit-and-loss accountability for the University's Continuing Education portfolio .

Posted 9/26/2026full-timeRemote • Arizona • United StatesLead💰 $156,600 - $335,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic leadership and full profit-and-loss accountability for the University's Continuing Education portfolio
Set portfolio strategy and achieve revenue and profitability goals
Establish annual and multi-year plans, financial targets, and business review cadence
Identify new revenue opportunities and determine where to build, buy, partner, scale, reposition, or exit
Define go-to-market strategy with Marketing and Enrollment, including positioning, customer segments, pricing, and demand generation
Lead and hold accountable the sales organization
Define portfolio and curriculum priorities with the Provost organization and Curriculum teams
Own the digital customer and learner experience from discovery through enrollment, engagement, and course completion
Use data, experimentation, AI-enabled capabilities, and emerging technologies to improve conversion, engagement, and growth
Define multichannel growth strategies and develop partnerships and distribution opportunities
Review business performance and make investment, scaling, redesign, repositioning, or retirement decisions
Align cross-functional leaders around shared outcomes, decision rights, and resource priorities
Build and develop a high-performing, growth-oriented organization
Select, mentor, coach, and evaluate staff; establish performance objectives and conduct performance discussions
Supervise Continuing Education personnel and indirectly lead cross-functional teams and business partners

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, education, finance, product management, or a related field
Ten (10) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in general management, profit-and-loss ownership, direct-to-consumer or digitally enabled business growth, sales, or related disciplines
At least five (5) years leading high-performing teams, setting business strategy, and influencing cross-functional and executive stakeholders
Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
Proven experience scaling a direct-to-consumer or digitally enabled business
Strong understanding of customer acquisition, digital discovery, ecommerce, conversion, and the end-to-end customer journey
Demonstrated ability to apply technology, AI-enabled capabilities, and emerging digital tools
Ability to develop creative growth solutions and translate ideas into action and results
Ability to build strong relationships, work effectively across teams, and influence senior leaders
Strong strategic judgment and market orientation
Demonstrated ownership of a substantial profit and loss statement
Strong financial acumen, including business cases, pricing, customer acquisition economics, investment tradeoffs, resource allocation, and return on investment
Demonstrated success leading sales organizations and driving pipeline, forecasting, account growth, and results
Strong executive presence and people leadership
Experience in online higher education, education technology, professional learning, continuing education, workforce development, or certification strongly preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual Bonus Award
Annual Equity Award
Participation in the Deferred Compensation Plan
Medical, dental and vision plans
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
Life and Disability insurance
Wellness incentive program
Competitive 401(k) employer match
Substantial tuition discount for you and eligible dependents
Generous time off package, including paid vacation, sick time and company holidays
Fully remote, work-from-home environment
Tuition vouchers for employees and their qualified family members
Effective recognition program
Outstanding learning and development tools