Managing Director of Strategic Projects & Operations

Job overview

The Managing Director of Strategic Projects & Operations role is primarily onsite in Denver, CO, with up to 20% remote work and regular visits to Rocky Mountain Prep campuses. Compensation is $120,000–$170,000 per year. Rocky Mountain Prep is a Colorado public education network serving children from 12 weeks through 12th grade. Reporting to the Deputy Chief of Strategy and embedded in the Office of Strategy, the role builds project management infrastructure and leads complex cross-functional initiatives. It helps translate organizational strategy into coordinated execution across network teams and schools, while bringing school-level perspectives into planning.

What you'll do

• Build and improve project management standards, tools, and routines
• help teams define project ownership, timelines, dependencies, and risks
• train leaders in shared systems
• lead complex cross-functional initiatives and major network events
• identify risks and decision points
• develop change management and communications plans
• advise leaders
• visit campuses
• directly manage the Manager of Events and NST Logistics.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

managing director

strategic projects

operations

project management office

cross-functional projects

change management

education

school network

denver co

rocky mountain prep

office of strategy

$120k–$170k/year

hybrid work

campus visits

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Network Support Team positions are expected onsite 80% of the week, with remote work up to 20%. The role includes regular campus visits and direct management of the Manager of Events and NST Logistics.

About the employer

Rocky Mountain Prep is hiring for this role. Industry: Elementary and Secondary Schools. Sector: 61.