Managing Director of Information Technology

Job Description

POSITION: Managing Director of Information Technology

REPORTS TO: Chief Operating Officer / Deputy Chief Operating Officer

POSITION TYPE: 12-month

START DATE: January 2026 or April 2026 based on candidate selection

COMPENSATION: $132,202-$165,253, Home Office Grade 13

At YES Prep, work for a mission that impacts the life trajectory of students and their families. YES Prep creates pathways to extraordinary opportunity through best-in-class development, competitive compensation and benefits, and recognition for your impact. Grow as an authentic leader and be part of a high-performing, team-oriented culture. 

Some quick stats about us:

• 21,000+ Students
• 2,400 Team Members
• 16 Secondary Campuses
• 11 Elementary Campuses
• 92% Students Who Qualify for Free/Reduced-Price Lunch
• 96% Hispanic & African-American Students
• 90% Students Who Are Accepted to a 4-Year University
• 88% First-Generation College Students
• Ranked in the Top 100 High Schools in the Nation, U.S. News & World Report

We serve the students of Houston, Texas, the 4th largest city across the United States. There are over 20 public-school districts and other great public charter school options  within Houston’s city limits serving our increasing population. We are a rapidly growing organization, committed to creating life-changing opportunities for over 23,000 students by 2025.

THE OPPORTUNITY

YES Prep needs a dynamic Managing Director of Information Technology with a robust set of experiences, to make our mission a reality. As a YES Prep employee, you will achieve jaw-dropping results, create pathways to opportunity for our students, and build transformative relationships.

To put it simply, you will provide strategic leadership in technology, optimize IT systems for instructional excellence, and ensure efficient enterprise operations. This leader will oversee a team of approximately 50 IT staff, manage a multimillion-dollar budget, and partner with the COO, Deputy COO, and C-Suite to integrate technology solutions that enhance learning at scale.

This role is critical in assessing and implementing system capabilities for excellent data visualization to support progress monitoring, ensuring leaders and educators have access to real-time, actionable insights to drive student achievement. In a pre-K–12, primarily Microsoft-based environment, the Managing Director will shape the future of technology integration, enabling YES Prep to deliver rigorous, scalable, and innovative learning experiences to every student.

THE ROLE

When you join the YES Prep team, some of the work and responsibilities will include:

 Strategic IT Leadership & Systems Optimization

• Overseeing IT infrastructure, software development, cybersecurity, asset management, and data privacy across the organization;
• Leading efforts to leverage technology as a competitive advantage in YES Prep’s continued growth, including data and AI-driven solutions;
• Leveraging technology as an enabling system and not using tools to gatekeep;
• Ensuring that IT systems enhance (not hinder) rigorous and scalable learning experiences.

Cross-Functional Partnership & Impact

• Collaborating with the Chief Operating Officer to align IT initiatives with operational strategy;
• Partnering with the Chief Schools Officer & Deputies of Schools to