The Manager, Strategy & Planning (Growth & Scholar Talent) serves as a Strategic Operations Architect for the Success Academy Charter School network, providing senior executive visioning, programmatic project design, and data-driven execution for high-stakes regional growth and Scholar Talent (K-12 Arts Program) initiatives.

Reporting directly to the Executive, Growth & Scholar Talent, this role serves as the critical operational bridge among data analytics, school-based programs, marketing workstreams, and senior leadership to engineer the institutional infrastructure needed to scale large campaigns and seamlessly manage network strategy from initial conception through final evaluation.

Responsibilities include:

• Operational Infrastructure Architecting: Translate high-level, multi-year organizational scaling blueprints (e.g., Strategic Plan 2.0) into rigorous operational management plans, establishing critical cross-functional tracking cadences and outcome-based targets.
• Matrixed Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead and align cross-functional teams (including Data/Systems Analytics, Marketing, Communications, and Field Teams) through sophisticated project dependency mapping, driving outcomes through influence and accountability rather than direct authority.
• Process Optimization & System Design: Continuous diagnostic evaluation of lifecycle projects; identify operational bottlenecks and design seamless, tech-forward, and repeatable systems/infrastructure.
• Executive Storytelling & Reporting: Synthesize large amounts of operational data and team insights into masterfully crafted executive memos, briefings, and presentations tailored for senior network leadership and the Executive Leadership Team (ELT).
• Agile Problem Solving: Wear multiple hats as part of a lean, high-performance strategy team-using data, best practices, and a creative problem-solving mindset to tackle shifting organizational priorities and new strategic tasks as needed.

Job Description

We are looking for a highly skilled, tech-forward, and deeply analytical strategist to join our team as a Strategic Operations Architect for our network's expansion framework. You will play a pivotal role in structuring our scale-up operations, optimizing heavily matrixed workstreams, and bringing the operational discipline and Executive Storytelling capability necessary to realize our world-class scaling goals.
In this role, you will:

• Drive project execution by combining a creative, problem-solving mindset with a disciplined focus on scalable workflows.
• Operate seamlessly in a fast-paced environment, driving high-priority milestones independently and managing up effectively to executives.
• Manage, interpret, and maintain complex data-tracking dashboards (e.g., Looker, Monday.com, Lovable) to provide real-time updates on critical project dependencies and visibility.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement by integrating diverse perspectives and data insights into future campaign planning.
• Communicate openly, clearly, and urgently about all tasks, using a proactive approach to escalate roadblocks and mitigate strategic risks.

We Invite You to Apply If You:

• Possess an Advanced Private/Strategic Profile: Bring 4-6+ years of rigorous experience in management consulting, corporate finance, startup scale-ups, or highly analytical strategy roles within high-performance organizations.
• Are an Infrastructure Builder: Have a proven track record of designing complex, heavily matrixed workflows, mapping dependencies backward from hard deadlines, and building operational systems from scratch.
• Master Executive Storytelling: Possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to create highly effective slide decks and synthesize dense operational data into crisp executive prose for senior leadership.
• Are Tech-Forward & Data-Driven: Demonstrate deep experience leveraging automated project management tools (e.g., Monday.com), CRM frameworks, and advanced G-Suite analytics to clean and optimize funnel workflows. Experience using AI tools (Claude Cowork, Lovable, Gemini) preferred, but not required.
• Thrive on Growth & Feedback: Bring a mindset of extreme flexibility, open-mindedness, and humility-willing to put the team's goals above individual tasks while relentlessly sweating the details.
• Embody our ETHOS: Excel in Teamwork, Humor, and Ownership, keeping our Scholars top of mind in every outcome.

Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience. This position is not bonus eligible.

Compensation Range

$84,000-$98,000 USD

Success Academy offers a full benefits program and opportunities for professional growth.