POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Director, Digital Products is a strategic and execution-focused leader responsible for driving the vision, development, and performance of digital products within a defined vertical. This role leads cross-functional teams—including product management, engineering, design, and data—to deliver innovative, scalable solutions that meet user needs and advance business objectives. The Director ensures tight alignment between product strategy and enterprise goals, fosters a culture of experimentation and excellence, and serves as a key voice in shaping the digital roadmap across the organization.

ABOUT US:

It’s all about reputation. 60 years of experience, trusted by 35+ industry-leading brands, 16 campuses, and 16 technical programs. But it’s not all about the numbers. Here at Universal Technical Institute and its family of schools, we care about YOU. We care about making a change in the lives of our employees and our students. We’re on a mission to expand our reach and increase our impact, one life at a time and that starts with yours…Come and be a part of our legacy!

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Relocation assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In perso

• Lead a full-stack product team through the phases of the product lifecycle, from discovery to delivery and ongoing iteration
• Define and communicate a compelling product vision, strategy, and roadmap that align with business goals, user needs, and enterprise architecture standards
• Partner with engineering leadership to plan and execute product delivery, balancing new feature development with technical debt, infrastructure investments, and system scalability
• Drive a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement across the team
• Collaborate cross-functionally with design, data, marketing, operations, and other business stakeholders to ensure alignment, remove blockers, and accelerate execution
• Champion the voice of the customer by integrating feedback, user research, and market insights to shape product priorities and innovation opportunities
• Establish and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), Objectives and Key Results (OKRs), and product success metrics; adapt strategy based on insights and results
• Represent the product vertical at the executive level—communicating progress, roadmaps, resourcing needs, and strategic alignment
• Make thoughtful trade-offs between near-term delivery and long-term product sustainability and platform health
• Establish/maintain a high performance team of professional, motivated and engaged staff utilizing effective training, performance management and career-development activities while leading them to achieve established business results and performance metrics
• Recognizes and rewards employee contributions and achievements
• Other duties as assigne