Chief Product Officer (Washington)

Who We Are

Great Minds is a high-growth, mission-driven organization founded by educators in 2007. As a for-profit, Public Benefit Corporation, we believe all students deserve access to meaningful, challenging content—and all teachers deserve tools that are intuitive, effective, and built for the realities of today’s classrooms.

We develop high-quality, knowledge-rich math, science and ELA curricula grounded in research and designed in collaboration with educators. Our materials reflect real classroom needs and are built to drive lasting student outcomes.

We are committed to usability, coherence, and practical implementation—supporting teachers not just through curriculum, but with professional learning, purposeful technology, and responsive service that enable strong adoption and impact.

What We Build

Our products—Eureka Math and Eureka Math², Wit & Wisdom, PhD Science, Geodes, and the newly launched Arts & Letters ELA—are trusted by thousands of schools and districts nationwide.

• Eureka Math is the most widely used math curriculum in the U.S., and is focused on balancing conceptual understanding, procedural fluency, and application.

• Wit & Wisdom and Arts & Letters ELA anchor our reading strategy with content-rich, grade-level instruction that integrates literature, history, and the arts, grounded in the science of reading. Geodes complements our reading suite with decodable texts that pair phonics with meaningful content to support early literacy.

• PhD Scienceis a hands-on K-5 Science program that sparks curiosity as students build enduring knowledge of how the scientific world works.

These programs reflect a shared belief in high expectations, joyful rigor, and deep respect for educators and students.

Where We’re Headed

Great Minds is entering a new stage of growth and product maturity. We are focused on building more connected, customer-informed experiences across the full educator journey—from curriculum to professional learning to platform and support.

By 2030, our goals are clear:

• Sustain industry-leading revenue growth

• Nearly double the number of students we serve

• Deliver measurable student learning gains across all districts we support

To get there, we are evolving how we build and deliver products. That includes:

• Investing in digital infrastructure and platform improvements

• Strengthening alignment between product strategy and go-to-market execution

• Designing for specific customer segments and use cases

• Embedding implementation support into the product experience

Our long-term vision is to become a true partner in impact—not just delivering curriculum, but supporting educators in achieving outcomes at scale.

Job Purpose

The CPO will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Great Minds’ product portfolio, balancing the demands of a dynamic and increasingly digital marketplace with the need to maintain the integrity and excellence of their core curriculum. Reporting to John White, Great Minds’ CEO, the CPO will lead the product strategy, development, and execution across their portfolio of Math, Humanities, and Science products. This executive will have full P&L ownership for these product lines and will develop and execute a strategy to create a product portfolio that delivers a market-leading foundational curriculum that offers the adaptability to meet specific district and state needs. They will lead, scale and shape an existing team of 150+ people.

As a key member of the executive leadership team, the CPO will help define and execute the company’s long-term vision and strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• P&L Ownership: Lead the Math, Humanities, and Science product lines, driving financial performance and strategic growth.

• Product Strategy and Roadmap Development: Develop and implement a cohesive, dynamic product strategy and roadmap that meets market needs while maintaining the integrity of the Great Minds pedagogical framework.

• Content and Development: Oversee the creation and refinement of high-quality products, ensuring alignment with educational standards and market demand. Lead the creation of flexible products that deliver a core curriculum with the adaptability to align with state-specific requirements.

• Build/Buy/Partner Strategy: Develop a clear point of view and scalable framework on where to build, buy, or partner to complement existing product offerings and expand market reach.

• Executive Leadership: Contribute to the overall company strategy as a key member of the executive team, influencing business decisions and guiding company growth.

• Team Leadership: Build and lead a high-performing product management and content development team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and excellence.

Requirements

• 12+ years of proven experience in a senior product leadership role with full P&L responsibility with 7+ years of leading high-functioning product teams.

• Strong understanding of both product management and content development processes.

• Strategic mindset with the ability to anticipate market trends and adjust product strategy accordingly.

• Demonstrated success in driving business growth through product innovation and market expansion.

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and develop high-performing teams.

• Track record of setting the right organizational structure and processes to drive optimal product success.

• The ability to create and articulate an inspiring vision for the organization, not only for the areas they are directly responsible for, but the enterprise as a whole.

• The inclination to seek and analyze data from a variety of sources to support decisions and to align others with the organization's overall strategy.

• Comfortable with ambiguity and uncertainty; the ability to adapt nimbly and lead others through complex situations.

• A leader who is viewed by others as having a high degree of integrity and forethought in their approach to making decisions; the ability to act in a transparent and consistent manner while always taking into account what is best for the organization.

• The ability to attract and recruit top talent, motivate the team, delegate effectively, celebrate diversity within the team, and manage performance; widely viewed as a strong developer of others.

• Naturally connects and builds strong relationships with others, demonstrating strong emotional intelligence and an ability to communicate clearly and persuasively.

• Creates a sense of purpose/meaning for the team that generates followership beyond their own personality and engages others to the greater purpose for the organization as a whole.

Required Education

Bachelor's required. Master's preferred.

Status

Full-time

Location

Remote

The expected base salary for this position is a minimum of $250,000; however, the offered salary may be higher dependent on numerous factors including, but not limited to, location, work experience, skills, and internal equity considerations. The base salary does not include benefits or other incentives.

A cover letter and resume are required to be considered for this position.

New employees will be required to successfully complete a background check.

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Great Minds is an equal opportunity employer. We will extend equal opportunity to all individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Our policy reflects and affirms the organization’s commitment to the principles of fair employment and the elimination of all discriminatory practices.

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