Chief Strategy and Product Officer

The Chief Strategy and Product Officer (CSPO) will serve as a key executive leader, reporting to the CEO and responsible for driving the Centers 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.
Lead the strategic development and execution of the organizations product, technology, data, and analytics agenda, aligned to our mission of improving student-to-career outcomes.
Oversee crossfunctional 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 longterm product strategy including our Salesforcecentered architecture and the evolution of a student & family experience app that supports the full educational and career lifecycle.
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 K12, higher education, workforce, and employer systems.
Drive datasharing agreements and technical infrastructure that enable secure, interoperable, realtime and longitudinal data flows.
Ensure data architecture supports sophisticated analytics, predictive models, and dashboards that provide actionable insights to students, families, counselors, and administrators.
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.
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 lifecyclefrom discovery and user research through development, launch, and continuous iterationgrounded in clear product vision and measurable outcomes.
~ Deep technical fluency in data integration, regional data hubs, and system interoperability, especially across K12, 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).
~ Masters degree in a relevant field.
~ Visionary product strategist with a usercentered mindset and expertise in building products that drive equitable outcomes.
~ Strong technical communication skillsable to connect technical architectures to ontheground needs and build trust with engineers and policy executives alike.
~ Proficiency in advanced analytics concepts, including predictive models and data visualization.
~ 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, youll shape the future of regional data and technology infrastructure, ensuring more students have the guidance and support they need to succeed.
Bonus opportunity
~14 paid holidays
~403(b) retirement plan with company match
~ Health, dental, and vision insurance
~ Hybrid work schedule based in Dallas, TX (75247)

Fulltime