Operations Transformation Lead

We areseekingaOps TransformationLeadto serve as the operational architect for Legacy Traditional this role you will architect and model foundational operational systems leading a few major change initiatives that deliver significant quantifiable cost savings. The right candidate will blend deep analytical rigor with a pragmatic iterative approach co-creating solutions with school teams to ensure new systems are both elegant and adoptable while supporting academic outcomes. You will transform ambiguous district-wide problems into tangible blueprints for change building the robust models and streamlined processes that allow our schools to focus on our mission of changing lives through education. This roleis responsible fordesigning the operational roadmap and future-state models for Legacy Traditional Schools.

Essential Functions:

Foundational Analysis & Problem Structuring:

• Conduct deep-dive root cause analysis on complex operational challenges specific to Legacy Traditional Schools toidentifyfoundational problems not just surface-level symptoms.

• Translate ambiguous strategic goals and unstructured problems into defined actionable project charters with clearobjectivesand success metrics for district-wide initiatives.

• Map current-state operational processes and workflows across Legacy Traditional Schools by embedding with campus teams to visualize bottlenecks and pinpoint opportunities for systemic improvement.

• Gather and synthesize qualitative data from campus-level interviews and quantitative data from operational reports to build a comprehensive view of district problems.

Solution Design & Business Casing:

• Build robust financial and operational models to quantify the potential impact cost savings and return on investment for proposed change initiatives within Legacy Traditional Schools.

• Design future-state operational blueprints for the district detailing new process flows service level agreements andorganizational capabilities.

• Author and present clear data-driven business cases to secure stakeholder alignment and leadership approval for a small number of major projectsimpactingLegacy Traditional Schools.

• Partner with school-level staff and department leaders in workshops to co-design practical solutions that are both analytically sound and adoptable in a campus environment.

Iterative Implementation & Adoption:

• Design and execute pilot programs at select Legacy Traditional school sites to test gather real-world data andvalidatenew operational models before proposing district-wide deployment.

• Incorporate user feedback from pilots and early-stage rollouts to rapidlyiterate onand improve solutions prior to full implementation across the network.

• Developimplementationtoolkits including training materials and process documentation to ensure a smooth transition and high adoption rate for campus staff.

• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and reporting mechanisms to track user adoption and measure the real-world impact of new systems and processes.

• This role is accountable for designing and implementing new district-wide processes after which ownership and ongoing maintenance are formally transferred to a designated operational department.

Cross-Functional Initiative Leadership:

• Lead designated cross-functional project teams formally assigning tasks and holding members accountable for delivering on the project roadmap for Legacy Traditional Schools initiatives.

• Develop and manage comprehensive initiative plans defining key milestones dependencies and communication cadences for stakeholders across the district.

• Facilitate project meetings to drive alignment proactivelyidentifyand resolve roadblocks andmaintainmomentum on high-impact initiatives.

• Manage the formal hand-off of completed processes to operational owners ensuring they are equipped for sustainable long-term management.

• This roleoperatesas an individual contributor and influences the composition of cross-functional project teams through persuasion but has no authority to hire fire or manage direct reports.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Business Finance Operations Management ora relatedanalytical field.

• Demonstrated experience in a role such as management consulting business operations or corporate strategy focused on internal process improvement.

• Advancedproficiencyin building complex financial and operational models in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets to create data-driven business cases.

• Proven experience leading cross-functional initiatives from ambiguous problem diagnosisthrough tosolution implementation and handover.

• Experience designing and mapping complex workflows and business processes using tools like Microsoft Visio or .

• Experiencefacilitatingworkshops and interviews with front-line staff to gather user requirements and co-design practical operational solutions.

• Excellent communication and presentation skills witha track recordof conveying complex analyses and recommendations to senior leadership.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working within K-12 education a multi-site service organization or a similar operationally complex environment.

• Experience designing and executing pilot programs to test and iterate on new processes or technologies before a full rollout.

• Direct experience in one or more of the following domains: workforce management large-scalelogistics inventory systems or centralized service models.

• Proficiencyusing data visualization tools (e.g. Tableau) to analyze operational performance and communicate insights.

• Familiarity with modern project and initiative management tools like Asana.

• An MBA or other advanced degree in a relevant field.