Job description
Description
Who We Are
Great Minds is a high-growth, mission-driven organization founded by educators in 2007. As a for-profit, Public Benefit Corporation, we believe all students deserve access to meaningful, challenging content—and all teachers deserve tools that are intuitive, effective, and built for the realities of today’s classrooms.
We develop high-quality, knowledge-rich math, science and ELA curricula grounded in research and designed in collaboration with educators. Our materials reflect real classroom needs and are built to drive lasting student outcomes.
We are committed to usability, coherence, and practical implementation—supporting teachers not just through curriculum, but with professional learning, purposeful technology, and responsive service that enable strong adoption and impact.
What We Build
Our products— Eureka Math and Eureka Math², Wit & Wisdom, PhD Science, Geodes, and the newly launched Arts & Letters ELA—are trusted by thousands of schools and districts nationwide.
Eureka Math is the most widely used math curriculum in the U.S., and is focused on balancing conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and application.
Wit & Wisdom® and Arts & Letters ELA™ anchor our reading strategy with content-rich, grade-level instruction that integrates literature, history, and the arts, grounded in the science of reading. Geodes® complements our reading suite with decodable texts that pair phonics with meaningful content to support early literacy.
PhD Science is a hands-on K-5 Science program that sparks curiosity as students build enduring knowledge of how the scientific world works.
These programs reflect a shared belief in high expectations, joyful rigor, and deep respect for educators and students.
Where We’re Headed
Great Minds is entering a new stage of growth and product maturity. We are focused on building more connected, customer-informed experiences across the full educator journey—from curriculum to professional learning to platform and support.
Our long-term vision is to become a true partner in impact—not just delivering curriculum, but supporting educators in achieving outcomes at scale.
Job Purpose
Reporting to the Chief Transformation Officer, the Senior Director, Program Management will oversee an enterprise PMO. This leader is responsible for ensuring effective, timely, and on-budget execution of programs, particularly product and services programs, that support the organization’s strategic goals. They will lead a cross-functional team across project management, tools and system development, and resource management with a clear mandate to deliver a wide portfolio of projects on time, within scope, and on budget, ensuring consistent execution across all content areas.
This role is accountable for execution, serves as a strategic problem solver and operational enabler, and provides thought leadership in the use of tools, systems, and processes. The Senior Director will apply AI-enhanced planning tools and insights to optimize scheduling and resource allocation and will work closely with internal teams to ensure strong alignment between project planning and curriculum development workflows.
Responsibilities
Program Leadership & Execution
Lead the Enterprise Program Management Office (PMO) serving the Product and Services teams across curricular subjects and other organization-wide special projects.
Drive accountability for project execution, maintaining oversight of roadmaps, timelines, and milestone tracking across the portfolio.
Build culture and embed proactive problem solving in the DNA of project management and execution, enabling the resolution of cross-functional challenges and the removal of blockers.
Steer change control process and governance for program execution, including proposed options analysis and costing estimates and evaluation of strategic impact
Ensure sustainable workloads and effective deployment of project management staff by building planning tools and establishing standardized forecasting models.
Program Management Tools and Systems
Provide leadership over the suite of project management and productivity tools (e.g., Smartsheet, SharePoint, Microsoft 365), and champion their effective use in
Define and implement data-driven KPIs and dashboards to monitor health and performance of projects and teams.
Leverage AI tools and predictive analytics to enhance schedule modeling, identify project risks, and improve decision-making.
Identify process inefficiencies and implement continuous improvement practices to elevate team performance and product delivery.
Resource Management and Financial Stewardship
Support development of project and program budgets and lead monitoring of actual vs. planned spend and assess ROI.
Guide development of operational models that support effective resource forecasting, scheduling, and budget accuracy.
Ensure time tracking and financial coding protocols are used consistently and effectively to support decision-making and fiscal responsibility.
Cross-Functional Communication & Stakeholder Engagement
Serve as a strategic liaison across departments, aligning teams to organizational priorities and fostering a solutions-oriented mindset.
Establish communication cadences and deliver status reporting for executive and cross-functional stakeholders.
Develop visualizations and reports that convey progress, risks, roadblocks, and wins across the Product portfolio.
Coordinate intake and quarterly planning cycles for all projects under the PMO umbrella.
Team Leadership & Culture
Manage three small teams responsible for program execution, tools/systems development, and resource planning
Build a high-performance team culture rooted in accountability, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence.
Develop training and professional development of project managers
Mentor and develop program management staff, fostering skill growth and leadership development.
Collaborate with senior leadership to support strategic planning and long-term growth initiatives.
Requirements
Requirements
At least 10 years of experience in educational publishing or product development, including 5+ years leading complex program or project teams.
Demonstrated success in strategic execution and cross-functional team leadership
Knowledge of curriculum development workflows and content production processes in the education space.
Experience applying AI or data tools to resource planning, scheduling, and risk forecasting.
Proficiency with Smartsheet, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and enterprise PPM tools.
Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.
Excellent financial and analytical skills related to project costing, ROI analysis, and forecasting.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in K–12 education or curriculum development organizations.
Familiarity with Agile or hybrid project delivery methodologies.
Passion for mission-driven work and improving outcomes for teachers and students.
Required Education
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
Status
Full-time
Location
Remote
The expected base salary range for this position is $193,000-$212,000, however the offered salarymay 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.
A cover letter and resume are required to be considered for this position.
New employees will be required to successfully complete a background check.
Any communication to applicants relating to the Great Minds hiring process will only come from email addresses with the domains greatminds.org or greatminds.recruitee.com. If in the course of the application or hiring process with Great Minds you are contacted through another domain, are requested to provide banking or other sensitive information, or you note any other suspicious activity, please contact [email protected]
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.
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