Strategic COO for PE-Backed EdTech Scale-Up

The Renaissance Network, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

The Renaissance Network, Inc. is seeking a highly strategic and operational COO to oversee operational infrastructure, product delivery pipelines, customer success, and cross-functional execution as we scale in the US K-12 EdTech market.

Partner with the CEO and Board to modernize systems, drive the value creation plan, and ensure world-class educational outcomes while leading a PE-backed growth engine.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years executive leadership in K-12 EdTech or instructional publishing.
• PE-backed portfolio company experience preferred.
• Proven track record scaling to substantial ARR.
• Deep understanding of US K-12 procurement and districts.
• Balance pedagogical impact with technical scalability.

Responsibilities

• Translate PE thesis into actionable operational strategies and KPI frameworks.
• Oversee product delivery pipelines for digital and print curricula.
• Upgrade internal systems (ERP/CRM/LMS) and cross-department workflows.
• Establish data-driven performance management with OKRs and dashboards.
• Collaborate with CFO on OPEX and capex alignment with growth.
• Enhance customer lifecycle, retention, and NPS across districts.

Skills

EdTech leadership

K-12 market fluency

PE experience

Scale-up leadership

Data-driven

Education

Executive leadership in EdTech/education

Tools

ERP systems

CRM systems

LMS platforms

Job description

The Renaissance Network, Inc. is seeking a highly strategic and operational COO to oversee operational infrastructure, product delivery pipelines, customer success, and cross-functional execution as we scale in the US K-12 EdTech market.

Partner with the CEO and Board to modernize systems, drive the value creation plan, and ensure world-class educational outcomes while leading a PE-backed growth engine.