CareerPlan

Lead Academic Program Manager (Department Chair) - Cyber Security/AI

Salt Lake City, UT, USFull-time$123k–$191k2026-11-04 → 2026-11-10

Core

End-to-end owner of academic programs in Cyber Security/AI, responsible for lifecycle management from market research and curriculum definition to post-launch adoption and profitability.

Role type

Senior IC academic program manager (department chair)

Builds

Online degree programs in Cyber Security, Data Science, Software, Cloud & IT Management

Domain

Higher Education / Cyber Security / AI

Required skills

Program P&L management, curriculum development, market analysis, stakeholder management, data-driven decision making, team leadership, change management, product lifecycle ownership

Preferred skills

Doctorate degree, higher education experience, CISSP/CISM/AI certifications, online education scaling, high-stakes assessment design

Technologies

None explicitly listed

Responsibilities

Define curriculum and program requirements, launch programs on time and in budget, track post-launch adoption and student success, manage program-level P&L, lead diverse teams of 25+ people, drive continuous improvement through data analysis

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with indirect leadership