Job Details

About the Role

Seattle Public Schools (SPS) is committed to providing every student with an equitable, high?quality education that prepares them for success in school, in their career, and in life. This position leads strategic, cross?departmental initiatives that improve processes, streamline operations, and enhance alignment between district systems and the Boards long?term student outcome goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead districtwide strategic improvement projects from planning through implementation, ensuring alignment with Board goals, district guardrails, and state/federal requirements.
• Design and facilitate processes to identify as?is conditions, determine to?be goals, and define the steps required for transformation.
• Build strong partnerships with departments and schools to ensure improvements are both operationally efficient and student?centered.
• Use advanced data analytics to uncover trends, monitor progress, and identify root causes of system challenges.
• Guide SPS through accreditation cycles, ensuring processes are aligned to Board?adopted outcomes and produce measurable benefits for students.
• Create clear, accessible presentations and reports for senior leadership, the School Board, and community stakeholders that connect system changes to student outcomes.

Qualifications

• Five (5) or more years of direct work experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution; demonstrated experience in a lead capacity.
• Experience working in a K?12 education environment preferred.
• Bachelors degree in mathematics, computer science, business administration or related field; or completion of equivalent training.
• PMP or other project management certification required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Power Point, Visio, Outlook, SharePoint.

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Lean Continuous Improvement methodology
• Project Management methodology
• Data analysis and reporting best practices
• Structured problem?solving techniques
• Strong facilitation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Clearances & Background Check

Criminal Justice fingerprint and background check required.

EEO Statement

Seattle Public Schools is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment; race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, veteran or protected status, and disability status are protected.