Executive Director, Strategic Innovation (Education)

TL;DR

Executive Director, Strategic Innovation (Education): Leading the development of scalable, human-centered solutions to improve community college transfer success with an accent on zero-to-one product development. Focus on reducing administrative burdens for students and institutions while guiding cross-functional teams through ambiguity to scale new services.

Location: Remote - USA (Authorization to work in the US is required)

Salary: $176,000 - $245,000

Company

A mission-driven, not-for-profit organization dedicated to clearing a path for all students to own their future.

What you will do

• Develop strategic plans and a product roadmap to increase successful two-year to four-year student transfers.
• Spearhead the ideation, design, and development of new products from concept to launch.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing cross-functional team of product managers, designers, and engineers.
• Collaborate with the General Manager and stakeholders to identify high-impact opportunities for educational equity.
• Establish performance metrics to evaluate the product development cycle and team progress.

Requirements

• Authorization to work in the United States.
• 12–15+ years of experience in product management, engineering, or design, specifically in zero-to-one environments.
• 5+ years of experience leading high-performing, cross-functional teams.
• Ability to travel approximately 2 weeks per quarter.
• Proven track record of simplifying complex challenges into actionable paths.

Nice to have

• Experience in education, higher education, or the community college ecosystem.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven environment focused on advancing educational equity and access.
• Supportive team culture valuing curiosity, candor, and shared ownership.
• Fair and competitive compensation adjusted by location.
• Flexibility to work fully remote or hybrid for those residing near company offices.

Hiring process

• Application review followed by a recruiter phone/video screen.
• Hiring manager interview and a performance exercise (e.g., live coding or case study).
• Panel interview, leadership conversation, and reference checks.