MGT

Manager – Academic Transformation

MGT

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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About the role

  • The Manager, Academic Transformation leads complex, client-facing projects within the Academic Transformation practice, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, data-driven solutions that meet client goals and contractual commitments.
  • This role is responsible for day-to-day project execution, coaching and developing project team members, and building trusted client relationships.
  • Project & Engagement Management Lead the planning and execution of complex academic transformation projects, ensuring adherence to scope, quality standards, timelines, and budgets.
  • Manage day-to-day project operations, including work planning, task coordination, risk identification, and issue resolution.
  • Ensure deliverables are analytically rigorous, clearly communicated, and aligned to client goals and contractual requirements.
  • Client Relationship & Advisory Support Serve as a primary point of contact for clients on project execution matters.
  • Build and sustain client trust through clear communication, data-informed recommendations, and responsive problem-solving.
  • Facilitate working sessions, presentations, and stakeholder meetings to support client decision-making and implementation.
  • Team Leadership & Coaching Coach, mentor, and support project team members through clear expectations, actionable feedback, and guided work planning.
  • Foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across project teams.
  • Support performance management and professional development of consultants and senior consultants.
  • Data-Driven & Equity-Focused Execution Apply analytical and data-driven approaches to assess academic performance, identify disparities, and inform recommendations.
  • Embed equity-focused strategies and student-centered outcomes into project plans, analyses, and deliverables.
  • Translate complex data and findings into clear insights and actionable recommendations for diverse audiences.
  • Adaptability & Continuous Improvement Navigate ambiguity and evolving client needs with adaptability and solution-oriented thinking.
  • Proactively identify challenges and adjust project approaches as needed to ensure successful outcomes.
  • Contribute to practice-level knowledge sharing, tools, and continuous improvement efforts.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in education, public policy, data analytics, or a related field preferred.
  • Six (6) or more years of relevant experience in education, consulting, academic transformation, or a related field.
  • Demonstrated experience managing complex, client-facing projects.
  • Project leadership: Strong ability to plan, manage, and execute complex projects while maintaining scope, quality, timelines, and budgets.
  • Client relationship management: Proven ability to build and sustain trust through clear communication, data-informed insights, and responsive problem-solving.
  • Coaching & team leadership: Advanced skills in guiding work, providing actionable feedback, and fostering collaboration and accountability.
  • Analytical & data-driven decision-making: Ability to interpret data, identify disparities, and integrate equity-focused strategies into project execution.
  • Adaptability & problem-solving: Solution-oriented mindset with the flexibility to manage ambiguity and evolving project needs.
  • Travel Ability to travel nationally as required – estimated 20%
Benefits
  • Flexible paid time off
  • 5% 401K matching program
  • Equity opportunities
  • Incentive and bonus programs
  • Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Full-health benefits with base employee coverage fully funded, comprising: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Short and long-term disability coverage
  • Income protection benefits
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
data analyticsproject managementanalytical decision-makingclient-facing project executionrisk identificationissue resolutionperformance managementequity-focused strategiesdata interpretationwork planning
Soft Skills
coachingteam leadershipclient relationship managementclear communicationproblem-solvingadaptabilitycollaborationaccountabilitycontinuous improvementsolution-oriented thinking