Success Academy Charter Schools

Head, Strategic Initiatives and Business Operations

New York

No sponsorshipDetected 21 days ago

Data EngineeringBudgetingCadenceLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingPublic Speaking

About the role

Thanks for your interest in Success Academy!
Running a large, fast-growing, and high-performing network of public charter schools takes a village - families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates, and supporters alike.
We work tirelessly every day to ensure children have access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status.

Responsibilities

Own and drive the execution of high-priority, cross-functional initiatives across the organization from conception through completion - including growth and expansion projects, enterprise process redesign, technology-enabled operational improvements, and special projects assigned by leadership.
build alignment and drive decisions to closure across departments.
Develop project plans, define scope, set milestones, coordinate cross-functional resources, and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels - from junior employees to ELT and Board.
Streamline operational processes to enhance efficiency, reduce "operational debt," and support scalable, codified workflows (in the spirit of continuous improvement / Kaizen).
leverage data and metrics to surface insights, drive corrective action, and support evidence-based decisions.
Represent Enterprise Services and its executive leader in cross-functional initiatives when they cannot be directly involved; build alignment and drive decisions to closure across departments.
Track initiative performance and enterprise goal progress; leverage data and metrics to surface insights, drive corrective action, and support evidence-based decisions.
Support the department planning cycle, including goal setting, budgeting, business reviews, and alignment with the network's operating cadence.
Serve as a trusted thought partner and sounding board on complex, ambiguous problems - breaking issues down, framing options, and recommending a path forward.
Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills - with the ability to influence, negotiate, and build trust with senior leaders across functions, even without direct authority.

Nice to have

Large-Scale Initiative Execution
Represent Enterprise Services and its executive leader in cross-functional initiatives when they cannot be directly involved
Proactively identify blockers, resolve cross-functional misalignment, and ensure commitments are tracked and delivered on time.
Operating Excellence, Cadence & Communication
Prepare and synthesize information for executive meetings, ensuring leadership is well-briefed on priorities, risks, progress, and decisions required.
Serve as a connective point across the organization - ensuring information flows, priorities stay aligned, and the right people are in the room at the right time.
Track initiative performance and enterprise goal progress
Strategic Partnership & Enterprise Priorities

Compensation

is competitive and commensurate with experience.
$250,000 - $275,000 USD
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We actively seek applications from people of all backgrounds to strengthen our community and the perspectives needed to flourish in a multicultural world.
Success Academy Charter Schools does not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship.

Benefits

Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Equal opportunity

equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization.
Success Academy Charter Schools is an equal opportunity employer and actively encourages applications from people of all backgrounds.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our organization.

Visa & Work Authorization

Success Academy Charter Schools does not offer employment-based immigration sponsorship.

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