Strategic Operations Director, Education Programs

Teach For America; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 68,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

TeachMichigan, powered by TFA Detroit, seeks an exceptional operator to bring strategy to life through operational excellence. This role serves as a key driver of execution across TeachMichigan's educator development strategy, ensuring strategic initiatives, participant experiences, and cross-functional priorities are planned, coordinated, and delivered with quality, consistency, and impact.

As a strategic operations leader, you will design and manage the systems, processes, and infrastructure

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years in operations, program or project management.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives from planning to execution.
• Experience designing scalable systems and workflows.
• Ability to coordinate diverse stakeholders and drive alignment.
• Strong ownership, adaptability, and problem-solving mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational planning and execution for strategic initiatives across educator experiences.
• Develop plans, timelines, workflows, and communications translating priorities into action.
• Design systems, dashboards, and processes to strengthen execution and efficiency.
• Use data to monitor progress, inform decisions, and drive improvements.
• Anticipate risks and ensure on-time, high-quality delivery.

Skills

Project management

Systems thinking

Strategy translation

Stakeholder management

Communication

Data-driven decisions

Ownership & accountability

Attention to detail

Job description

TeachMichigan, powered by TFA Detroit, seeks an exceptional operator to bring strategy to life through operational excellence. This role serves as a key driver of execution across TeachMichigan's educator development strategy, ensuring strategic initiatives, participant experiences, and cross-functional priorities are planned, coordinated, and delivered with quality, consistency, and impact.

As a strategic operations leader, you will design and manage the systems, processes, and infrastructure