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Role Description

Per Scholas is seeking a dynamic, strategic, and results-oriented Director of Management to provide curriculum and product leadership within the Product Services department. In this role, you will:

• Translate labor market intelligence, employer demand, funder and client requirements, and instructional research into high-quality, scalable curricula.
• Drive learner outcomes, credential attainment, and job placement while enabling sustainable revenue through internal programs and external partnerships.
• Set a clear instructional vision, ensuring curriculum alignment to industry standards, certifications, accessibility requirements, and employer expectations.
• Lead continuous improvement across the curriculum lifecycle—from opportunity discovery and design through launch, adoption, and scale.
• Lead a team of Product Managers as curriculum product owners, establishing clear measures of instructional effectiveness.
• Support professional growth in curriculum design and product thinking.
• Promote data-informed instructional innovation in close partnership with Product Operations, Evaluation, and Delivery.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience leading complex content, curriculum, or program portfolios.
• 3+ years of experience translating market, employer, and learner needs into scalable offerings.
• Demonstrated success in Software Product Lifecycle Management (PLM).
• Deep understanding of the ADDIE/SAM models and competency-based educational frameworks.
• Exceptional ability to synthesize complex roadmaps and KPIs into clear, persuasive briefings for senior leadership.
• Skilled in leveraging labor market analytics to validate product hypotheses and investment theses.
• Ability to re-engineer cross-functional processes to enhance organizational efficiency and scalability.
• Bachelor’s degree; an advanced degree in Computer Science, Education, or Instructional Design is a significant advantage.

Requirements

• Own and maintain the multi-year curriculum product roadmap.
• Establish and maintain a disciplined "Operating Rhythm," including rigorous execution planning, milestone tracking, and monthly portfolio reviews.
• Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle management process.
• Provide direct supervision and professional development for the Product Managers team.
• Serve as the primary intake and prioritization lead for new product requests.
• Partner closely with Training Delivery, Instructor Development, and Product Delivery.
• Act as a lead consultant for internal and external stakeholders.
• Navigate enterprise-level technology challenges.
• Collaborate with Product Delivery and Evaluation teams.
• Own, define, and actively track curriculum product KPIs.
• Design and implement Quality Assurance (QA) frameworks.
• Utilize advanced workforce planning models.

Benefits

• Salary range of $100,000-$110,000.
• Compensation determined by geography and alignment with qualifications and experience.