Chief Strategy Officer

Minimum Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university is preferred.
• Ten years of full-time, paid, professional experience in education, strategy, business operations, or human resources, five of which have been in an administrative or supervisory capacity and have included responsibility for multiple functions.
• All work experience related to the position must be included on the resume.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities 

Demonstrated knowledge of:

• the principles and practices of instruction and operations in large urban school districts.
• the current practices, methods, and techniques utilized in the comprehensive development, implementation, and monitoring of strategic plans.
• large scale project management systems, tools, and practices.
• effective leadership and management practices in large public organizations.
• best practices in at least two functional work areas aligned with the District’s Equity, Information Technology, Professional Learning, Strategic Planning, and Talent Offices.
• supervisory methods and techniques.
• budgetary practices and procedures.

Demonstrated skill in:

• the use of Microsoft Office and Google suite applications.

Demonstrated ability to:

• plan and direct departmental operations.
• effectively lead and manage a work team.
• manage and interpret data.

Ability to:

• interpret all relevant District and local, state and federal regulations concerning strategic planning, progress monitoring, and project management.
• evaluate and assess the effectiveness and efficiency of operations.
• communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• establish and maintain effective working relationships.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. 

Nondiscrimination

The School District of Philadelphia provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, age, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, or genetic information. Please refer to Board Policy 348 for further information regarding the District's commitment to Nondiscrimination in Employment Practices.