Chief Program Officer (CPO)

Chief Program Officer (CPO)

Fully Remote FISHKILL, NY

About Healthy Kids Programs

Healthy Kids Programs is a rapidly growing, multi-state for-profit provider of Early Learning, Before & After School, and Summer Camp programs serving early learning and K8 students across 125+ locations. We are one of Inc. 5000's fastest-growing companies, generating $12M in annual revenue with a clear path to $20M+. After years of expansion, Healthy Kids is entering the next phase of professionalizationstrengthening leadership, building operational systems, and scaling processes that ensure program quality, operational excellence, and sustainable growth. As a certified Benefit Corporation, we are on a mission to reinvent accessible, high-quality childcare while providing meaningful career pathways for our teams.

The Opportunity

The Chief Program Officer (CPO) is a high-impact, strategic, and hands-on executive responsible for the quality, consistency, and operational performance of all Healthy Kids programs. Reporting to the CEO, the CPO will :

• Make program quality and social-emotional learning outcomes the primary organizational focus.
• Lead operational execution across 125+ sites, ensuring systems, accountability, and standardized processes drive performance.
• Manage payroll and labor, Healthy Kids' largest cost line, with an eye toward efficiency and margin improvement.
• Drive enrollment growth, retention, and new site openings while maintaining program standards.
• Foster family and school district engagement, strengthening Healthy Kids' reputation and partnerships.
• Build and mentor a strong leadership team including Regional Directors, Area Managers, and site leaders.
• Act as a trusted partner to the CEO, absorbing day-to-day operational responsibility and creating predictable execution across all departments.

This role can be fully remote, with frequent travel to sites across multiple states.

Key Responsibilities

Required Experience & Skills

Success Metrics First 12 Months

Benefits

Next Steps

If you're a seasoned operator driven by quality, accountability, and mission, we'd love to meet you. Join Healthy Kids and help build the systems, teams, and outcomes that will define our next phase of growth. Salary Description $170,000 - $190,000 per year