The Strategy & Innovation Officer will ensure the district establishes targeted priorities and effectively monitors progress to attain ambitious results for kids. Develops training, manages comprehensive strategic plan, strengthens the District’s performance management platforms and processes, and prepares numerous reports to ensure mission alignment. A strong grasp of data analytics, technology integration, project management, change management, and quick turning around requests are necessary to be successful in this role.

 

• Provides leadership and expertise to the school district in the areas of strategic thinking and planning, execution, monitoring and evaluation; program and project management; and other strategies, techniques and tools associated with high-performing organizations.
• Ensures the successful completion of major projects and initiatives associated with the district’s strategic plan, Next Is Now, and others as assigned by the Superintendent or Special Assistant to the Superintendent.
• Leads and oversees the Strategic Plan Accountability Committee (SPAC), and confers with district officials to plan business objectives, develop organizational policies, and coordinate functions. The committee provides oversight to ensure attainment of the goals outlined in the strategic plan.
• Addresses planning implementation issues and challenges and assists in removing barriers inhibiting progress and/or success. Reports progress to the Superintendent.
• Develops and implements tracking tools to ensure all goals, strategies and objectives of the strategic plan are met on time, on budget, and are delivered at or above the specified quality parameters.
• Develops and delivers quarterly presentations regarding the district’s progress in meeting strategic plan goals and benchmarks to Special Assistant to the Superintendent, Superintendent, Senior Leaders, Board Commissioners, principals and other groups as needed.
• Confers with district officials to plan business objectives, develop organizational policies, and coordinate cross-division and cross-departmental functions.
• Drives the Superintendent’s employee and public engagement efforts to ensure district wide and representative participation in MSCS strategic planning and special projects.
• Prepares recommendations for consideration and guidance to the Superintendent and other Senior Leaders on strategic thinking, project management and organizational development.

• Bachelor’s Degree: in Strategy, Leadership, Business or Management
• Master’s Degree (Preferred): in Strategy, Leadership, Business or Management 

EXPERIENCE:

• 10 years experience in IT, technology, business, marketing, or finance-related fields

(PROOF OF EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND/OR EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED)

 

Degree Equivalency Formula:

Bachelor’s Degree= 4 years plus required years of experience.

Master’s Degree=6 years plus required years of experience. 

Please note: Interested applicants must apply on the MSCS website.
Salary: Minimum-$122, 899.84 to Maximum-$176,705.12

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
Thank you for your interest in serving as Executive Manager to contribute to enhancing the LEGACY of Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Please review the information provided to ensure full consideration.

***All candidates must complete the following items to be considered for this position.
Application Requirements:
• Online Application
• Updated Resume
• Current Writing Sample
• Pre-Screening Questions
• Pre-Screen Video Interview

Interviews: Interviews will begin immediately and occur until the position is filled.
Deadline for Submission: All materials are due on or by January 30, 2025, at 5:00 pm. Video responses and current writing sample are due within 10 business days after online application submission.

Application Requirements: Submit an updated resume, current writing sample, and video responses to legacyleader@scsk12.org with the title of the position in the subject.

Record -In a quiet setting, candidates should record a response to the prompts below within the specified timeframe.

· Prompt (60 seconds)- Introduce yourself. Why this role, this district, right now? In your response, include how you will elevate the District’s excellence in this role. Please be succinct and specific.

· Prompt (90 seconds)- What experience do you have that demonstrates your capacity to effectively oversee and strengthen the excellence of the District’s targeted priorities and effectively monitor progress to attain ambitious results for kids? Please be succinct and specific.

· Save all files using the naming convention: [Last Name.First Name.Title of Position Seeking.Resume (or WritingSample)].

· Submissions exceeding the time listed or without the correct naming convention will not be reviewed.