Vice President of Programs & Training

The role

The Vice President of Programs & Training will lead and scale an AI-native training program. This person will architect workforce strategy and manage the training and job readiness lifecycle.

What you will do

• Own the overarching vision, pedagogy, and architecture of AI-native training programs.
• Define and iterate on curriculum, instructional design, and skill-acquisition models.
• Establish replicable program delivery frameworks to scale capacity.
• Define job-readiness standards for AI-adjacent roles.
• Drive continuous pedagogical improvement using performance data and feedback.
• Partner with Product and Engineering to integrate the AI-powered learning platform.
• Own the complete enrollment funnel from outreach to onboarding.
• Build and manage strategic partnerships with community organizations and institutions.
• Manage team operational performance and implement AI-native workflows.
• Serve as a national spokesperson and member of the executive leadership team.

Required qualifications

• 12+ years of professional experience in fast-paced, outcomes-driven environments.
• At least 5 years managing teams of 10+ people.
• Success owning end-to-end program/project outcomes.
• Experience designing and architecting learning models or programs at a curriculum or institutional level.
• Track record of fostering critical thinking, professional behaviors, and applied technical skills.
• Skilled people leader able to evaluate work quality and develop talent.
• Proficient in using data and building forecasting models to track KPIs.
• Ability to implement AI tools and tech infrastructure to improve workflows.
• Motivated by Pursuit's mission of economic transformation through equity and tech access.

Nice to have

• ideally including managers of managers

Benefits

• Full benefits package including vision and dental
• Unlimited PTO
• All-Pursuit summer break (last week of August)
• Week-long holiday break (last week of December)
• 401k match
• Hybrid and flexible work policy with flexible hours
• Dedicated time to build in AI and develop your own AI skills
• Catered lunches once a week and snacks

Before you apply

• Applications submitted through the On-Ramps portal will not be monitored; apply directly via On-Ramps to be considered.

About the company

Pursuit is an AI-native organization building a tech workforce pipeline for low-income and underrepresented communities. They use an outcomes-based financing model to drive economic mobility.