Enterprise Lead, National Apprenticeship Programs

Western Governors University; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Medical, dental, vision

Health savings account

Retirement savings plan

Wellbeing program

Tuition discount

Flexible time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Western Governors University seeks a strategic leader to serve as the enterprise lead and architectural mind for the apprenticeship portfolio. You will define and scale WGU's approach to integrating competency-based education with work-based learning at a national level, engaging employers, workforce partners, and state agencies.

The role shapes how WGU designs, delivers, and scales apprenticeship and work-based pathways across colleges and partner ecosystems, with a strong emphasis on external

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field.
• 8 years of progressively responsible experience in apprenticeships, workforce development, Higher Education Administration or Leadership, student or academic affairs, or related fields.
• Experience designing and scaling programs or systems.
• Experience working with external partners.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and scaling of apprenticeship programs across WGU.
• Design scalable apprenticeship systems and models, including turnkey employer solutions.
• Influence institutional strategy and operating models related to apprenticeship pathways.
• Serve as a primary external-facing leader with employers and workforce partners.
• Translate policies into scalable, employer-ready program designs.

Skills

apprenticeship systems

workforce models

external partnerships

policy to program design

data-driven insights

communication

remote collaboration

change management

analytic thinking

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Regulatory knowledge

Job description

Western Governors University seeks a strategic leader to serve as the enterprise lead and architectural mind for the apprenticeship portfolio. You will define and scale WGU's approach to integrating competency-based education with work-based learning at a national level, engaging employers, workforce partners, and state agencies.

The role shapes how WGU designs, delivers, and scales apprenticeship and work-based pathways across colleges and partner ecosystems, with a strong emphasis on external