Solution Architect Dir (SW / West Region)

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Co.; Las Vegas (NV); Remote; USD 130,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt seeks a Strategic Education Solutions Director to lead district-level initiatives, craft data-driven gap analyses, and advocate for HMH solutions across the U.S. You will travel extensively to engage senior district leaders and drive growth opportunities.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, executive relationship building, and cross-functional collaboration, with a focus on leveraging analytics to influence decision-makers and expand partnerships.

Qualifications

• Education at doctoral level preferred, advanced degrees valued for district leadership roles.
• Proven experience in senior-level K–12 district leadership positions.
• Strong ability to translate district priorities into actionable strategies.
• Demonstrated success building relationships with superintendents and senior leaders.
• Excellent strategic thinking and data-driven decision making.

Responsibilities

• Support Field Sales by leveraging analytics and value-selling strategies to drive district opportunities.
• Develop and present district gap analytics and recommended HMH solutions.
• Lead mid-year and end-of-year reviews to identify expansion opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with district leadership to facilitate sales processes.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to create comprehensive district plans.
• Travel up to 80% to engage district leaders and execute priorities.

Skills

Data analysis

Executive communication

Leadership

Strategic planning

Project management

Stakeholder management

Technical proficiency

Networking

Education

Ph.D. or Ed.D. (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Strategic Education Solutions Dir. (SW / West Region)

Location: Las Vegas, NV, US

Company: HMH

HMH is a learning technology company committed to delivering connected solutions that engage learners, empower educators and improve student outcomes. As a leading provider of K–12 core curriculum, supplemental and intervention solutions, and professional learning services, HMH partners with educators and school districts to uncover solutions that unlock students’ potential and extend teachers’ capabilities.

HMH serves more than 50 million students and 4 million educators in 150 countries. For more information, visit www.hmhco.com

Strategic Education Solutions Director

Location: Remote – U.S. (must reside near a major airport - Ideally looking for candidates residing in the SW or West Coast region, particularly AZ, NV, or CA)

What you’ll do:

The Strategic Education Solutions Director / Solution Architect Director will Support Field Sales by leveraging the use of high-stakes analytics, strong interpersonal skills, and value-selling exploratory strategies to drive integrated solution sales, as well as build and sustain key relationships with key accounts in order to improve upon expansion opportunities.

The Solution Architect Director will be responsible for the following primary duties:

• Facilitate exploratory academic meetings by leveraging high stake gap analytics.
• Support in the development and presentation of custom gap analytics
• Support in the recommendation of HMH solutions designed to best meet the needs of the district.
• Conduct mid-year, and end of year, gains presentations to help drive and direct expansion and growth opportunities.
• Build and maintain relationships with key leadership to help facilitate the selling process of key accounts
• Work with multiple sales and implementation personnel to develop a comprehensive concept plan, based on the confirmed identified gaps of the district.
• When appropriate, work with local teams in the development of a strategic plan grounded on data information
• Maintain ongoing contact with the customers through the execution of the project to help ensure advocacy, awareness, and the possibility for expansion.
• Analytic Operations & Communication:
• Scheduling: Schedule SA team to match needs within the district. In addition, this person will conduct Salesforce Research on a district and couple this insight with publicly available data to create a sales strategy for each district. Oversee the assignment of virtual meetings delivered by the SA team.
• Training: Provide internal training to other departments plus orientation onboarding of new staff to the SA team.
• Analytic Development: Develop supplemental, experimental, and pilot analytics with advanced tools such as SPSS.
• Communication and Operational Liaison: Serve as SA team liaison to Gains and Gap teams to streamline processes and create procedures for high volume seasons. Create processes for communication, documentation, and resource development to maximize efficiency of SA team. Oversee SA team communications with other divisions of HMH. These include, but are not limited to, the development of internal presentations to communicate the work of the SA team, describe role of integrated sales through data analytics, and communicate best practices for utilizing SA team.

What you'll need:

• Education: Ph.D. or Ed.D. (preferred)
• Senior-Level District Leadership:Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a senior-level K–12 school district administrative role, such as Director, Executive Director, Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent, or equivalent leadership position, required.
• Demonstrated Professional Competence:Proven expertise in district-level leadership, instructional improvement, strategic planning, organizational effectiveness, and the ability to translate district priorities into actionable strategies.
• Executive Relationship Building:Demonstrated success in establishing, cultivating, and sustaining trusted relationships with superintendents, cabinet-level administrators, and senior district decision-makers.
• Strategic Leadership:Ability to engage district executives in meaningful conversations that connect district priorities, student achievement outcomes, and strategic solutions.
• Data Analysis and Interpretation:Strong ability to analyze, interpret, and communicate complex educational data to inform district-level decisions and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Executive Communication:Exceptional interpersonal, written communication, and presentation skills, with demonstrated ability to influence and engage senior educational leaders.
• Collaboration and Project Management:Proven experience leading cross-functional initiatives, managing complex projects, and collaborating effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Professional Network:Established relationships and professional credibility within the K–12 educational leadership community.
• Technical Proficiency:Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, data analysis tools, and customer relationship management platforms.
• Travel:Willingness and ability to travel extensively up to 80% to support district leadership engagements and organizational priorities. Acceptable driving record.

Physical Requirements:

• Might be in a stationary position for a considerable time (sitting and/or standing).
• Heavy travel required (80%) with frequent overnight stays.

Salary Range - $130,000 to $140,000 + incentives

HMH is fully committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting, retaining, developing and promoting the most qualified employees without regard to race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, pregnancy, gender identity, ethnic/national origin, ancestry, age, disability, military status, genetic predisposition, citizenship status, status as a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, Armed Forces service medal veteran, other covered veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. We are dedicated to providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment, and where employees are treated with respect and dignity. We actively participate in E-Verify.

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