Remote SME: Tech Value & Capabilities Design Lead

Western Governors University; Salt Lake City (UT); Remote; USD 79,000 - 98,000; Part time

Job summary

Western Governors University (WGU) is seeking a Subject Matter Expert to contribute to a Technology Value & Capability design project. This 100% remote, part-time/contract role requires residency in the United States and involves crafting case scenarios, building cost and pricing exhibits, and documenting model reasoning for adult learners.

The SME will collaborate with design teams, review drafts, and cite sources for cost assumptions, while working ~6 hours per week for a tentative

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS field.
• 5+ years of experience in technology leadership, technology finance, IT sourcing or vendor management.
• Direct experience negotiating or evaluating technology contracts and understanding lock-in/exit.

Responsibilities

• Consult on skills and competencies for a master's level course.
• Author realistic case scenarios for performance assessments.
• Build exhibits for cloud consumption, pricing tiers and exit terms.
• Verify calculations and ensure consistency across scenarios.
• Cite sources with URLs and retrieval dates for pricing assumptions.
• Review draft materials and provide feedback to designers.
• Advise on scarce-technical-skills strategy in scenarios.

Skills

Technology leadership

Tech finance

Vendor management

Budget ownership

Curriculum design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT/CS

Job description

Western Governors University (WGU) is seeking a Subject Matter Expert to contribute to a Technology Value & Capability design project. This 100% remote, part-time/contract role requires residency in the United States and involves crafting case scenarios, building cost and pricing exhibits, and documenting model reasoning for adult learners.

The SME will collaborate with design teams, review drafts, and cite sources for cost assumptions, while working ~6 hours per week for a tentative