Strategic Projects Lead — Education Ops & CAO Support

Amplify; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Amplify seeks a Strategic Projects Lead to work directly with the Chief Academic Officer, guiding the Academic & Pedagogical Excellence (APEX) team and serving as a force multiplier across the Product organization.

You will lead high-priority cross-functional projects, coordinate quarterly goals, and ensure leadership stays focused on critical work while maintaining a culture of innovation and pedagogical excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience: 12+ in a high-growth environment (Strategy, Ops, Chief of Staff, or Senior Project Management) with a Bachelor’s degree; or 8 years of experience with a Master’s degree; or 5 years of experience with a PhD; or equivalent overall experience.
• K-12 Context: (Preferred) Knowledge of the realities, needs, and aims of school systems and individual classrooms.
• Tooling: Proficiency with a range of workplace productivity software and tools.

Responsibilities

• Operations & Coordination: Strengthen collaboration between APEX and partner teams by building strong relationships with key individuals. Oversee the quarterly goal-setting process, coordinating with other product teams. Ensure that APEX team leaders know priorities, decisions, and deliverables. Alert the CAO to emerging blockers and risks to team progress. Help to establish a culture of excitement about innovation, improvement, and pedagogical excellence within the team.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Project leadership

Relationship building

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

PhD

Tools

Productivity software

Office suite

Job description

Amplify seeks a Strategic Projects Lead to work directly with the Chief Academic Officer, guiding the Academic & Pedagogical Excellence (APEX) team and serving as a force multiplier across the Product organization.

You will lead high-priority cross-functional projects, coordinate quarterly goals, and ensure leadership stays focused on critical work while maintaining a culture of innovation and pedagogical excellence.