Director, Curriculum Operations – Math Products

Great Minds

Director of Curriculum Operations leading the development of print and digital materials for Great Minds. Managing team operations and enhancing collaboration for high-quality education resources.

Posted 4/27/2026full-timeRemote • District of Columbia • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $132,000 - $151,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with the Senior Director to prioritize departmental initiatives, coordinate Content and Editorial resources effectively, and support department budget management.
Maintain ongoing cross-departmental communication to facilitate improvement of systems and processes, including the change management of new enterprise initiatives.
Support the development of Managing Editors as they collaborate with cross-functional teams to create work plans, schedules, resources, and guidelines that allow product development teams to deliver high quality work on time and within budget.
Develop and maintain relationships and contracts with external contributors and vendors to deliver high quality content at times for simultaneous projects or initiatives of different sizes.
Support department budget forecasting and account reconciliation.
Collaborate with Directors/Associate Directors, Managing Editors, and Managers to support calibration in relation to instructional design and editorial processes.
Cultivate strong working relationships with leaders and professionals throughout the organization to ensure that vision, strategy, and products align to Great Minds’ mission and goals.
Foster a healthy, strong team culture that values humility, collaboration, continuous improvement, commitment to quality, and alignment to Great Minds’ knowledge building mission.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of experience in education publishing, curriculum development, K-12 education services, or a comparable organization with demonstrated experience managing complex, multi-workstream delivery (print and digital) on time and on budget
5+ years of experience in a team leadership role, managing the work of employees, contractors, or vendors
Demonstrated track record managing large, complex, cross-functional projects with overlapping timelines
Experience developing and managing multi-year project budgets, including forecasting, cost analysis, and account reconciliation
Deep familiarity with content publishing workflows (print and digital)
Advanced proficiency in project management principles and tools (Smartsheet or similar)
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and collaborative platforms (SharePoint, Google Workspace, or similar)
Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities, set goals, and drive teams to meet deadlines within budget
Strong analytical skills, particularly in assessing the financial impact of project changes and resource decisions
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize diverse perspectives into a unified plan
Ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with external vendors and contributors across simultaneous projects
Ability to remain flexible in an ambiguous, fast-paced entrepreneurial environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementbudget managementcost analysisaccount reconciliationcontent publishing workflowscurriculum developmentK-12 education servicesmulti-workstream deliveryanalytical skillsorganizational skills

Soft Skills

team leadershipcommunication skillscollaborationflexibilitygoal settingrelationship buildingcontinuous improvementcommitment to qualitysynthesizing perspectivesdriving teams