Associate Learning Product Owner: Build Impactful Learning

Western Governors University; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 62,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Medical benefits

HSA/FSA

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Retirement plan

Wellbeing program

Tuition discount

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Western Governors University is seeking an Associate Learning Product Owner to help design, develop, and improve engaging digital learning experiences aligning with learner needs, business priorities, and market demand.

The role applies learning science and UX best practices, supports end-to-end design from concept through launch, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact learning products and assessments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Education, Learning Experience Design, or related field (Master's preferred).
• 1 year of experience supporting digital learning product design or development.
• Experience working in cross-functional, collaborative environments.

Responsibilities

• Support design and development of learning experiences aligned to learner needs, business priorities, and market demand.
• Apply learning science, user experience design, and accessibility best practices to learning experience development with guidance from senior team members.
• Assist in managing a portfolio of learning products from concept through launch while supporting cross-functional stakeholder partnerships.
• Partner with assessment and development teams to align competencies, assessments, and instructional strategies.
• Create supporting resources such as playbooks, documentation, and video walkthroughs for learning products.
• Monitor product performance using defined success metrics, including engagement, persistence, and completion, and share findings with stakeholders.
• Support agile delivery by coordinating with project managers and cross-functional teams, communicating project updates, identifying risks, and helping integrate emerging technologies and AI-enabled solutions into learning experiences.

Skills

Learning science

Instructional design

Adult learning theory

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-informed decisions

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Instructional Design, Education, Learning Experience Design, or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Learning platforms

AI tools in learning design

UX/UI design principles

Job description

Western Governors University is seeking an Associate Learning Product Owner to help design, develop, and improve engaging digital learning experiences aligning with learner needs, business priorities, and market demand.

The role applies learning science and UX best practices, supports end-to-end design from concept through launch, and collaborates with cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact learning products and assessments.