Chief Strategy and Product Officer

Position Summary

The Chief Strategy and Product Officer (CSPO) will serve as a key executive leader, reporting to the CEO and responsible for driving the Center’s overall product vision, technology roadmap, data strategy, and analytics initiatives. This role is pivotal in positioning the Organization as a premier regional workforce intermediary, developing tools and strategies that enable Dallas and other communities to own the full student journey from middle school to meaningful employment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the strategic development and execution of the organization’s product, technology, data, and analytics agenda, aligned to our mission of improving student-to-career outcomes.

Oversee cross‑functional teams encompassing product management, technology development, analytics, and data systems.

Serve as a key member of the executive leadership team, contributing to organizational strategy, partnerships, and funding growth.

Product & Technology Leadership

Shape the long‑term product strategy including our Salesforce‑centered architecture and the evolution of a student & family experience app that supports the full educational and career lifecycle.

Ensure product design is informed by user research and co‑creation with students, families, educators, and employers.

Oversee development, maintenance, and scaling of technology platforms that connect disparate systems into a seamless ecosystem of support.

Regional Data Strategy & Hub Leadership

Lead the design, development, and governance of a regional data hub, integrating data across K‑12, higher education, workforce, and employer systems.

Drive data‑sharing agreements and technical infrastructure that enable secure, interoperable, real‑time and longitudinal data flows.

Ensure data architecture supports sophisticated analytics, predictive models, and dashboards that provide actionable insights to students, families, counselors, and administrators.

Analytics & Insight Generation

Build an advanced analytics strategy that empowers regional partners to understand and respond to student needs across the middle school‑to‑career continuum.

Develop tools and dashboards that give students, staff, and leaders historical and real‑time visibility into progress and interventions.

External Partnerships & Systems Engagement

Serve as a credible and strategic thought partner to CTOs and CIOs of school districts, higher education institutions, and workforce organizations, translating complex technical concepts into aligned regional action.

Represent the organization in local, state, and national convenings on data interoperability, student success technology, and workforce innovation.

Ideal Candidate Profile

10+ years in education technology or data systems leadership, ideally with Chief Product Officer or equivalent experience in an ed tech, workforce, or public sector innovation environment.

Demonstrated success owning the full product lifecycle—from discovery and user research through development, launch, and continuous iteration—grounded in clear product vision and measurable outcomes.

Deep technical fluency in data integration, regional data hubs, and system interoperability, especially across K‑12, postsecondary, and workforce datasets.

Experience leading engineering teams or overseeing large software system builds.

Familiarity with API management, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity best practices, or agile / DevOps environments.

Track record of building and scaling products on platforms like Salesforce and designing compelling digital experiences for diverse user groups (students, families, educators).

Significant experience collaborating with public systems leaders (school district CIOs / CTOs, higher education data leaders, workforce board data / tech leaders).

Master’s degree in a relevant field.

Visionary product strategist with a user‑centered mindset and expertise in building products that drive equitable outcomes.

Strong technical communication skills—able to connect technical architectures to on‑the‑ground needs and build trust with engineers and policy executives alike.

Proficiency in advanced analytics concepts, including predictive models and data visualization.

A collaborative, humble leader who thrives in cross‑sector environments and is deeply committed to improving economic mobility.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to help redefine how communities support young people from middle school all the way into meaningful, sustaining careers. As Chief Strategy and Product Officer, you’ll shape the future of regional data and technology infrastructure, ensuring more students have the guidance and support they need to succeed.

Benefits

Competitive salary (commensurate with experience)

Bonus opportunity

15 days of Paid Time Off

14 paid holidays

403(b) retirement plan with company match

Health, dental, and vision insurance

FSA and HSA

Hybrid work schedule based in Dallas, TX (75247)

Seniority

Executive

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Strategy / Planning and Information Technology

Industries

Non‑profit Organizations and Education

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