Lead, Scholar Talent Strategy & Planning (Growth & Scholar Talent)

About the role

Thanks for your interest in Success Academy! Running a large, fast-growing, and high-performing network of public charter schools takes a village - families, children, teachers, staff and faculty, advocates, and supporters alike. We are growing fast in New York and expanding to Florida, and we would love to welcome you to our community! We work tirelessly every day to ensure children have access to a fun, rigorous, whole-child education regardless of zip code or economic status. When you join SA, you play a part in giving every student who walks through our doors a fair shot at reaching his or her potential.

About the Role

The Lead, Scholar Talent Strategy & Planning (Growth & Scholar Talent) serves as a Strategic Operations Architect for the Success Academy Charter School network. Operating as an individual contributor reporting directly to the Head of Scholar Talent, this pivotal role is responsible for bridging network-wide growth goals with actionable operational plans. The Lead transforms vision into execution by designing, modeling, and scaling complex talent operations across our network of schools-ensuring every campus is fully staffed with elite instructional and operational talent to support our scholars.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and drive network-wide scholar talent strategies, workforce planning models, and operational frameworks to support network growth and scaling goals.
• Partner with the Head of Scholar Talent and cross-functional leadership to translate executive vision into actionable operational execution plans.
• Build high-impact data models, capacity planning tools, and performance dashboards to optimize talent acquisition, allocation, and retention metrics.
• Lead complex strategic initiatives from conception through deployment, ensuring rigorous project management and seamless change leadership.
• Evaluate existing talent operations workflows to continuously innovate, remove bottlenecks, and scale systems efficiently across all campuses.

Qualifications

• 5 to 8+ years of progressive experience in strategic operations, management consulting, workforce planning, or talent strategy within high-growth environments.
• Proven track record of designing complex operational models, quantitative analysis, and managing end-to-end strategic initiatives.
• Advanced proficiency in data analysis/visualization tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau, SQL) and project management frameworks.
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's in Business Administration (MBA), Public Policy, or related operational discipline preferred.

Competencies

• Strategic Architecture & Vision: Ability to synthesize broad organizational goals into precise operational roadmaps and long-term planning frameworks.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Translates complex data sets into actionable insights and robust predictive models to inform talent strategy.
• Operational Excellence & Execution: Demonstrates relentless rigor in project execution, continuous process optimization, and operational problem-solving.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Builds strong collaborative relationships across senior leadership to drive alignment and execution on key priorities.

Compensation, Benefits, & Perks

At Success Academy, we invest boldly in our Network team with a comprehensive package designed to support your health, financial future, and overall well-being:

• Day-One Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting your first day (SA covers 82% of our core medical plan), plus a free One Medical membership and confidential mental health support via EAP/Talkspace.
• Financial Security: 403(b) retirement plan with a 3% employer match, up to $2,400/year in employer HSA contributions, employer-paid life/disability insurance, and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligibility.
• Time to Recharge: Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave.
• Perks & Stipends: A $50/month cellphone stipend ($600/year), pre-tax commuter benefits, backup family care, and performance-based earning incentives.

• This is a hybrid position based in our NYC Financial District office, requiring on-site work Tuesday through Thursday and remote work on Monday and Friday.
• Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience. This position is not bonus eligible.