Director, Transformation

Washington , District of Columbia , United States Transformation 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 , 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 The Director, Transformation will accelerate Great Minds towards our strategic objectives as a key part of the Transformation Office and will define, launch, and lead high‑velocity key initiatives that deliver capabilities critical to accelerating organizational growth or scale strategies. These initiatives may span organizational and operating model design, new technology implementation and process optimization, or capability development. This role will work closely with and influence cross‑functional internal teams to think big and implement transformation strategies rooted in the customer experience. Responsibilities Support senior Great Minds executives in defining 6‑ to 12‑month transformation objectives, crafting roadmaps, performing critical analyses, and leading implementation of major change programs. Create compelling cases for change through storytelling, targeted analytics, and facts for leadership, and the organization. Shape key transformation initiatives via written briefs and generate value‑creation models to support and scope investment cases. Lead all stages of a transformation workstream including defining the workplan, identifying and performing necessary analyses, developing recommendations, and collaborating with business stakeholders to support implementation. Work side‑by‑side with internal teams and partners toward initiatives to drive lasting change and results and get hands‑on in designing and building new tools, systems, and ways of working. Act as a change leader across Great Minds and provide training, coaching, and leadership development to ensure leaders are intentionally and actively building their capacity to change and achieve greater effectiveness. Work in partnership with Analytics teams to develop monitoring plans that measure solution effectiveness after launch. Use facts and data to facilitate high‑bar, data‑driven inspection and decision making. Apply methods of rapid‑cycle hypothesis testing and proof‑of‑concepts to build and scale new tools, systems, processes, and ways of working. Job Requirements Required Qualifications Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in professional services, management consulting, or internal consulting role influencing senior leaders with 5 years of leadership experience. Experience working in a transformation or project‑based environment and supporting cross‑functional transformation programs from concept to completion. High intellectual curiosity and the ability to excel in ambiguous environments and unfamiliar domains. Strong engagement and consulting skills; ability to build strong relationships and work effectively across all levels in a highly matrixed environment. Ability to work autonomously with strong bias for action, with attention to detail and exceptional organizational skills. Exceptional business acumen and ability to shape transformation initiatives. High discretion, confidentiality, and executive presence and strong interpersonal and communication (both written and verbal) skills across technical and non‑technical audiences. Deep analytical capabilities and demonstrated ability to use diagnostic skills to identify the business problem and recommend appropriate interventions that improve business results. Willingness to dive deep into processes and ‘roll‑up sleeves’ to drive results. Preferred Qualifications Experience in education curriculum or education technology or as former teacher. Understanding of K‑12 public education and the education curriculum market. Required Education Bachelor’s degree in a related field, or equivalent experience. Preferred MBA or other relevant Master’s degree. Status Full‑time Location Remote The expected salary range for this role is $154,000–$178,000. Actual compensation will be based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s geographic location, skills, and experience. The base salary is not inclusive of benefits or other incentives. Sample location‑based salary ranges are as follows: Asheville, NC; Bristol, TN $138,600 - $160,200 Atlanta, GA; Columbus, OH $154,000 - $178,000 Boston, MA; Washington, DC $184,800 - $213,600 New employees will be required to successfully complete a background check. 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. All communications regarding the hiring process will come only from email addresses with the domains greatminds.org or greatminds.recruitee.com. If you are contacted through another domain or note suspicious activity, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Great Minds