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VP Digital Engineering and Product

Universal Technical Institute
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Jun 2025
💰 $250,000/yr($225,000/yr$250,000/yr)

About the role

Overview

Are you excited about leading innovation in technical and healthcare education? Do you excel in a dynamic, forward-thinking setting where your contributions make a tangible impact? If yes, we invite YOU to lead our team as the VP, Digital Engineering!

 

The Vice President, Digital Engineering leads the vision, development, and delivery of scalable digital platforms and enterprise applications that power the organization’s growth, efficiency, and user experience. This role oversees full-stack software engineering, product management, and experience design—with a focus on building and supporting enterprise-wide digital products that serve all business segments. A key responsibility of this role is to transform the Digital Engineering organization into a modern, product- and customer-centric team. By embedding Customer Experience (CX) principles, agile product practices, and experience-led design, the VP will accelerate the company’s digital maturity and ensure solutions meet real user needs with measurable impact.

 

What We Offer:• Competitive salary range of $225,000 - $250,000 per year depending on experience

• FREE UTI or Concorde Tuition for you AND your Immediate Family• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Ins/STD & LTD Ins• 401K, Paid Holidays, Paid Time Off• Paid Parental Leave

• Pet Insurance

• Remote work environment

Responsibilities

Lead Digital Transformation and Product Delivery

  • Drive Strategic Direction: Champion digital engineering and product delivery, focusing on scalable, user-centric solutions.
  • Build Product Management: Establish roles, responsibilities, and frameworks for value-focused delivery.
  • Innovate Platforms: Enhance ERP, CRM, SIS, and LMS with a hybrid build-and-buy approach.
  • Form Cross-Functional PODs: Unite product, engineering, UX, and data teams to accelerate delivery and improve outcomes.
  • Transform Teams: Guide a shift to a product- and customer-centric model using agile practices.
  • Embed CX Principles: Ensure ease of use, adoption, and impact in product and platform design.
  • Advance Digital Maturity: Lead cloud-native development, DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and modern architecture.
  • Collaborate for Integration: Work with business, data, and security teams for compliant, scalable solutions.
  • Develop Talent: Recruit, mentor, and foster a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.
  • Advise Senior Leaders: Shape digital strategy and translate business needs into impactful outcomes.
  • Maintain High Performance: Lead a motivated team with effective training, performance management, and career development.
  • Recognize Achievements: Celebrate and reward employee contributions.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (required); Master’s degree (preferred)
  • Minimum of 10 years in software engineering, digital product development, or technology leadership, with experience in scaling or transforming teams (required)
  • Proven success standing up Product Management functions and agile delivery models (e.g., PODs)
  • Hands-on experience with cloud-native development, CI/CD, DevOps, and modern architecture
  • Strong track record delivering enterprise platforms and integrating commercial solutions (ERP, CRM, SIS, LMS)

SKILLS:

  • Full-Stack Development Expert: Proficient in architecture and platform design with strong technical skills.
  • Product-Minded Leader: Focuses on customer-first, value-driven delivery.
  • Agile Specialist: Skilled in agile methodologies, POD-based delivery, and cross-functional team leadership.
  • Effective Communicator: Collaborates well across business, technical, and executive teams.
  • Adaptable Builder: Thrives in fast-paced, evolving environments with a continuous improvement mindset.
  • Team Developer: Committed to team growth and digital maturity advancement.
  • Employee Advocate: Actively supports employee needs and fosters a positive work environment.
  • Problem Solver: Understands new information's implications for decision-making and problem-solving.
  • Empathetic Listener: Aware of others' reactions and adept at conflict resolution.
  • Results-Driven: Delivers results in high-pressure settings.
  • Platform Knowledge: Advanced understanding of

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Universal Technical Institute

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