Senior Director, Transformation

Company Description

About the Organization 

KIPP Public Schools is a national network of tuition-free public charter schools that prepares students with the skills and confidence to create the future they want for themselves, their communities, and us all. We are a network of 278 schools, nearly 16,500 educators, and nearly 190,000 students and alumni. 

Our mission: Together with families and communities, we create joyful, academically excellent schools that prepare students with the skills and confidence to pursue the paths they choose—college, career, and beyond—so they can lead fulfilling lives and build a more just world. 

Our vision: Every child grows up free to create the future they want for themselves and their communities. 

The KIPP Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports KIPP public charter schools across the country. The KIPP Foundation helps to develop outstanding educators to lead KIPP schools; provides tools and resources for excellent teaching and learning; promotes innovation; and facilitates the exchange of insights and ideas across KIPP and other public schools and organizations. 

About Our Values: 

Excellent Results for Students: We value results over effort and know that our work is not finished until all students thrive. We maintain high expectations for self, team, and students. We drive outcomes by operating with agility, removing barriers, differentiating support, and prioritizing student-centered solutions—especially for those at the margins. 

Collective Impact: We are one team. We win together. We embody a one-team mindset by working collaboratively across teams, aligning goals, and leveraging the strengths of all teammates. We build trust-based relationships and ensure inclusive decision-making by engaging those closest to the work. We provide clarity through simple, repeatable systems and goals that enable transformational outcomes. 

Courageous Action: Our belief in what we can achieve is unwavering, fueling our optimism and commitment to overcome any challenge. We demonstrate an unwavering belief in students' potential and a commitment to addressing systemic inequities. We approach challenges with resilience, a solutions-focused mindset, and adaptability. We foster a psychologically safe environment centered on trust and accountability where feedback is encouraged. We leverage data to reflect on progress, own setbacks, celebrate successes, and continuously improve to maximize impact. 

Job Description

About The Position 

The KIPP Foundation is seeking a Director of Transformation to drive strategic change and innovation across its operations. The Senior Director will be responsible for leading strategic transformation efforts across KIPP Foundation teams (i.e. Finance, Schools, Talent, etc.), while ensuring alignment with the organization's 5-year strategic plan. The Senior Director will directly own and execute transformation processes, change management and stakeholder engagement and be held accountable for execution and measurable progress towards goals. The ideal candidate is a dynamic leader with deep expertise in managing large-scale change initiatives within complex organizations and directly influencing others through strong collaboration. The candidate must also possess strong project management skills and a keen ability to build high-quality, actionable and scalable processes. This is a high-impact role on the COO team, reporting directly to the Vice President of Transformation. 

Responsibilities 

Operational Excellence 

• Effectively partner with team leaders to quickly understand current state and required steps to transition users to new processes and tools 

• Monitor, analyze, and report on the progress of transformation initiatives 

• Conduct analysis to identify areas of improvement, uncover opportunities for innovation, and proactively manage and mitigate risks associated with business transformation, while developing contingency plans to address potential obstacles. 

Transformation Execution 

• Partner with team leaders to oversee day-to-day operations of transformation processes, ensuring timely delivery and maximum impact 

• Support the end-to-end management of implementation, including project plan creation and stakeholder engagement 

• Identify training needs for program owners by analyzing current strengths and weaknesses, and design targeted training interventions to develop capacity, enhance skills, and meet organizational goals 

• Responsible for assessing and greenlighting transf