Job Purpose
Great Minds is seeking a visionary, execution-oriented leader to define, operationalize, and scale its approach to culture and operating excellence. The role will be a linchpin in advancing a culture of high performance, operating efficiency, and mission alignment. The position reports to the Chief Strategy Officer and has a dotted-line reporting relationship to the Chief People Officer.
Reports to
Chief Strategy Officer, dotted line into Chief People Officer.
Responsibilities
- Internalize our strategic direction and determine the capabilities and skills needed now and in the future.
- Provide predictive analytics to anticipate shifts in workforce needs and capabilities, ensuring relevance and sustainability of the human capital plan.
- Partner with executive leaders on pathways to address gaps and execute strategic initiatives.
- Work with the CHRO to define and communicate our long-term people strategy to the company.
- Embed and iterate on our core operating values in day-to-day behaviors, decision-making, and leadership norms, including hiring, onboarding, performance management, and recognition.
- Coordinate with senior director of OD & E to design and lead cultural change initiatives that accelerate strategic priorities.
- Design recognition systems that celebrate high performance and alignment with operating values.
Ways of Working & Culture Strategy
- Elevate how teams work together, especially in hybrid/remote settings, by developing best practices for meeting design, collaboration rhythms, virtual decision making, and cross-team alignment.
- Lead training and coaching for leaders on effective remote management, inclusive meetings, and communication norms.
- Partner with operations and IT to ensure tools, systems, and workflows support productive, low-friction collaboration.
Performance Management
- Modify and help implement an integrated performance and goal-setting system (OKRs and KPIs) for all levels.
- Assist executives and managers in cascading goals, setting measurable and stretch objectives, and conducting high-impact reviews.
- Use qualitative and quantitative metrics to drive continuous feedback, growth, and accountability.
- Act as key thought partner on rewards structures, including compensation and incentive plans.
Requirements
- Senior-level experience (typically 12–15+ years) in talent, culture, or organizational development functions, preferably in fast-scaling or mission-driven organizations.
- Demonstrated success in defining and operationalizing culture or values at scale.
- Experience in remote or hybrid-first organizations, including designing collaboration norms and virtual leadership practices.
- Deep capability in compensation and incentive design, with understanding of both short- and long-term rewards.
- Strong track record with performance systems, goal cascading, and OKRs or equivalent.
- Excellent communicator, coach, and influencer — can build trust with senior leaders and translate strategy into practice.
- Data-driven mindset; able to use talent analytics to inform decision-making.
- Talent for change management, cultural transformation, and scaling systems across an organization.
Required Education
Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s preferred.
Status
Full-time.
Location
Remote position; home-based in the Boston Metropolitan area. The strategy team meets in a co-working environment a few times a month.
Base Salary Range
The expected base salary range for this position is $232,000–$260,000; the offered salary may vary based on location, experience, skills, and internal equity considerations. The base salary is not inclusive of benefits or other incentives.
Background Check
New employees will be required to successfully complete a background check.
Equal Opportunity Statement
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.
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