District Strategy Program Manager

Tulsaschools; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Tulsa Public Schools is seeking a District Strategy Program Manager to oversee measurement, implementation, monitoring, and adjustment of the district's strategic agenda. You will work with building and district leaders to translate enterprise plans into department budgets and core work.

You will coordinate with the Data and Analytics team on reporting behind the strategic agenda, manage risks, and document decisions and lessons learned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible related experience totaling four (4) years
• Advanced degree preferred
• Three (3) years of project management experience required
• Three (3) years of education management experience required
• Training in and experience with project management tools and fundamentals, including change management, risk management, and knowledge management, preferred
• Experience used to satisfy the education equivalency also counts toward the experience required above.

Responsibilities

• Translates district strategy into clear, actionable terms for schools and departments
• Builds and maintains work plans, project routines, and management tools
• Tracks progress, identifies risks, and documents decisions and lessons learned
• Engages building and district leaders in implementing the strategic agenda
• Coordinates district data and reporting needs with the Data and Analytics team

Skills

Project management

Budget forecasting

Data analysis

Risk management

Change management

Written communication

Workshop facilitation

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree / four years experience

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft 365

Google Workspace

Job description

Tulsa Public Schools’ existing salary schedules provide careerincrement adjustments based on education/experience and/or years of creditableservice. For more information about the salary for this specific positionplease review the Salary Schedule forthe corresponding Salary Grade (listed above).

Full Job Description: District Strategy Program Manager

Salary Grade: Business Grade 08/ BG-08

Tulsa Public Schools’ existing salary schedules provide careerincrement adjustments based on education/experience and/or years of creditableservice. For more information about the salary for this specific positionplease review the Salary Schedule forthe corresponding Salary Grade (listed above).

For more information on our comprehensive benefits packages, please visit: Compensation and Benefits website .

Position Summary:

The District Strategy Program Manager manages the cycles and routines of measure, implement, monitor, and adjust for the district’s strategic agenda, including work plans, status reporting, risk tracking, and decision documentation. Working with building leaders, district leaders, and cabinet-level stakeholders, the position supports the translation of enterprise-level plans into department budgets and core work, and coordinates with the Data and Analytics team on the reporting behind the strategic agenda.

Key Functions:

• Translates district strategy into clear, actionable terms for schools and departments
• Builds and maintains work plans, project routines, and management tools
• Tracks progress, identifies risks, and documents decisions and lessons learned
• Engages building and district leaders in implementing the strategic agenda
• Coordinates district data and reporting needs with the Data and Analytics team

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible related experience totaling four (4) years
• Advanced degree preferred

Experience:

• Three (3) years of project management experience required
• Three (3) years of education management experience required
• Training in and experience with project management tools and fundamentals, including change management, risk management, and knowledge management, preferred
• Experience used to satisfy the education equivalency also counts toward the experience required above.

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid Driver’s License

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace
• Strong task and project management skills
• Ability to support budget planning and forecasting
• Strong workshop facilitation and oral presentation skills
• Ability to conduct data analysis
• Ability to identify and assess project risks and maintain risk documentation
• Strong written communication skills, including documenting decisions and lessons learned
• Ability to build working relations with school district leaders.

About Our District:

At Tulsa Public Schools, our mission is to inspire and prepare every student to love learning, achieve ambitious goals, and make positive contributions to our world. We are the destination for extraordinary educators and staff who work with our community and families to ignite the joy of learning and prepare every student for the greatest success in college, careers, and life. Our core values of equity, character, excellence, team, and joy guide how we work and interact with each other and our community.