Director, Education Programs & Portfolio Strategy

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Washington Continuum College seeks a Director to lead a major program portfolio, aligning strategy, people, resources, and processes to deliver scalable educational offerings across learners and partners. You will drive portfolio planning, execution, and continuous improvement, translating data into informed decisions and ensuring accessibility and impact.

The role oversees managers and professionals, manages budgets, and collaborates across Continuum College and the broader UW

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight to ensure programs, people, resources, and operational processes function effectively, predictably, and at scale to achieve defined outcomes.
• Lead the implementation, scaling, and continuous improvement of programs within the portfolio in alignment with Continuum College and UW priorities.
• Translate data, feedback, and performance measures into program-level decisions and refinements.
• Ensure programs are accessible, inclusive, and responsive to learner needs and the communities they serve.
• Establish and monitor metrics related to participation, outcomes, quality, and impact.
• Identify opportunities to pilot, scale, or adapt programs within established frameworks.
• Provide strategic leadership and people management for programs, including direct and indirect supervision of staff.
• Hire, onboard, and mentor staff to support success in current roles and readiness for new challenges.
• Manage budgets, planning cycles, and resource allocation across the portfolio.
• Build and sustain partnerships with faculty, community organizations, employers, public agencies, or other UW units.
• Represent UW Continuum College programs in portfolio-relevant regional or national settings, as appropriate.

Job description

University of Washington Continuum College seeks a Director to lead a major program portfolio, aligning strategy, people, resources, and processes to deliver scalable educational offerings across learners and partners. You will drive portfolio planning, execution, and continuous improvement, translating data into informed decisions and ensuring accessibility and impact.

The role oversees managers and professionals, manages budgets, and collaborates across Continuum College and the broader UW