[Hiring] Director, Curriculum Operations - Math Products @Great Minds

Role Description

Reporting to the Senior Director, Content and Editorial, the Director, Curriculum Operations will play a critical role in the development and maintenance of print and digital curricular materials for a curriculum product line that aligns to the Great Minds mission of serving all students with high-quality, knowledge building instructional materials. The Director will accomplish this by managing significant operational aspects of the team’s work. Using exceptional organizational and communication skills, the Director will facilitate department operations and support team members by providing mentorship, guidance, training, and feedback to help improve efficiency and align their work with Great Minds’ product vision.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Senior Director to prioritize departmental initiatives, coordinate Content and Editorial resources effectively, and support department budget management.
• Maintain ongoing cross-departmental communication to facilitate improvement of systems and processes, including the change management of new enterprise initiatives.
• Support the development of Managing Editors as they collaborate with cross-functional teams to create work plans, schedules, resources, and guidelines that allow product development teams to deliver high quality work on time and within budget.
• Develop and maintain relationships and contracts with external contributors and vendors to deliver high quality content at times for simultaneous projects or initiatives of different sizes.
• Support department budget forecasting and account reconciliation.
• Collaborate with Directors/Associate Directors, Managing Editors, and Managers to support calibration in relation to instructional design and editorial processes.
• Cultivate strong working relationships with leaders and professionals throughout the organization to ensure that vision, strategy, and products align to Great Minds’ mission and goals.
• Foster a healthy, strong team culture that values humility, collaboration, continuous improvement, commitment to quality, and alignment to Great Minds’ knowledge building mission.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in education publishing, curriculum development, K-12 education services, or a comparable organization with demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-workstream delivery (print and digital) on time and on budget.
• 5+ years of experience in a team leadership role, managing the work of employees, contractors, or vendors.
• Demonstrated track record managing large, complex, cross-functional projects with overlapping timelines.
• Experience developing and managing multi-year project budgets, including forecasting, cost analysis, and account reconciliation.
• Deep familiarity with content publishing workflows (print and digital).
• Advanced proficiency in project management principles and tools (Smartsheet or similar).
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and collaborative platforms (SharePoint, Google Workspace, or similar).
• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, set goals, and drive teams to meet deadlines within budget.
• Strong analytical skills, particularly in assessing the financial impact of project changes and resource decisions.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize diverse perspectives into a unified plan.
• Ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with external vendors and contributors across simultaneous projects.
• Ability to remain flexible in an ambiguous, fast-paced entrepreneurial environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with change management for enterprise-level systems or process initiatives.
• Experience in a mission-driven or Public Benefit Corporation environment.
• Knowledge of the K-12 curriculum market landscape and competitive environment.

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree.

Status

• Full-time.

Location

• Remote.

Salary

The expected base salary range for this position is $132,000-$151,000, however the offered salary may be higher or lower than the above range dependent on numerous factors including, but not limited to location, work experience, skills and internal equity considerations. The base salary is not inclusive of benefits or other incentives.

Application Process

A cover letter and resume are required to be considered for this position. New employees will be required to successfully complete a background check.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Great Minds is an equal opportunity employer. We will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Our policy reflects and affirms the organization’s commitment to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all discriminatory practices.