Executive Program Director, STEMMacmillan • Austin, TX , US
Executive Program Director, STEM
Macmillan • Austin, TX , US
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[job_card.job_description]Partner with senior leaders across Product, Marketing, Sales, and Finance to align organizational resources and priorities around strategic portfolio outcomes. Lead cross-functional initiatives that advance digital transformation and new business models. Represent the STEM portfolio in executive planning, budget prioritization, and performance reviews, ensuring accountability to strategic goals. Translate corporate strategy into clear, actionable frameworks that guide teams across the organization. Champion a culture of innovation, collaboration, and inclusive leadership across the organization. Oversee the health and balance of the thought leader pipeline across disciplines, ensuring diversity and sustainability. Enlist high-impact collaborators who make visible contributions to portfolio development and organizational research (conferences, advisory boards, publications). Monitor trends in grant awards and partner with research / pedagogy leaders on shared interests and projects. Position Macmillan’s reputation as the destination of choice for innovators across higher education. Own multi-year financial planning for the STEM portfolio, ensuring disciplined investment and resource allocation that balance near-term profitability with long-term innovation. Oversee the development of business cases and financial models for new initiatives, ensuring strategic alignment and cross-functional buy-in. Evaluate portfolio performance against key retention metrics, providing executive-level insights and recommendations for continuous improvement. Drive accountability for revenue, margin, and growth targets within the broader organizational financial strategy. Serve as a visible ambassador for Macmillan Learning in the STEM and higher education communities, shaping the dialogue around digital pedagogy, access, and innovation. Provide strategic guidance, mentorship, and professional development for the STEM Program team. Develop succession and capability plans that build leadership depth across the team and ensure organizational scalability. Ensure consistency in strategic approaches, metrics, and frameworks across the Program Strategy team. Bachelor's Degree. Minimum of 5 years of experience in educational publishing / learning company or related industry. Minimum of 3 years editorial experience in quantitative disciplines. Experience in the publishing industry. Established presence or thought leadership in the STEM education or edtech ecosystem, with contributions to conferences, academic partnerships, or digital pedagogy initiatives. Proven ability to lead bold, forward-thinking initiatives that redefine portfolio strategy, product differentiation, or go-to-market approaches in response to emerging market opportunities. Deep curiosity for and practical knowledge of emerging technologies in higher education, such as generative AI, adaptive learning, learning analytics, or digital credentialing. Competitive pay and bonus plan Generous Health Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) Contributions to your 401k retirement account through Fidelity Generous paid time off, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays (Spring Reset Day , Juneteenth, Indigenous People's Day, Election Day, and more!) Employee Assistance Program, Education Assistance Program 100% employer-paid life and AD&D insurance And much more!
Major responsibilities include, but are not limited to :
Portfolio & Market Strategy Synthesis
- Set and execute the strategic vision for the STEM portfolio, ensuring market share growth in alignment with corporate priorities and emerging opportunities in digital learning.
- Converge discipline-level strategies with a cohesive, data-informed holistic STEM portfolio vision that anticipates market shifts and institutional needs.
- Identify and prioritize investment opportunities, partnerships, and innovations that strengthen Macmillan’s competitive advantage and long-term revenue growth.
- Lead comprehensive market and opportunity analyses to inform portfolio positioning and product differentiation.
Serve as the executive voice for STEM within corporate strategy, influencing decisions that drive cross-portfolio success.
Cross-Functional Leadership
Talent Ecosystem Development
Financial & Business Case Leadership
Leadership & Mentorship
Required Qualifications :
Preferred Qualifications :
Salary Range : $160,000 - $180,000
Exemption Status : Exempt
Physical Requirements :
Must be able to multi-task, concentrate in an open office work environment, and to travel occasionally. Must be able to work more than 40 hours per week as needed.
The position is eligible for remote employment, excluding the following locations : Alaska, Arkansas, Hawaii, Mississippi, Nevada, South Dakota, West Virginia, Wyoming.
Benefits
Regular full-time and qualifying part-time employees and their dependents are eligible for Macmillan benefits, effective on the employee’s date of hire. Macmillan also offers health benefits coverage to qualifying same-sex and opposite-sex domestic partners (may require additional documentation) of active employees.
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