Senior Level Strategic Director Jobs
Senior level strategic director jobs place experienced leaders in charge of enterprise strategy, cross-functional alignment, and the execution teams that turn vision into measurable outcomes. Roles cover 50% remote and hybrid arrangements across Technology & Software, Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, and Consulting & Professional Services, with employers like Veeva Systems, Revolution Medicines, and Revolution Medicines hiring at this level now.
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State Strategy Director (Western US)
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State Strategy Director (Western US)
PowerSchool Group·Remote
Job functions:
$124k - $165k/yr
12+ yrs exp.
Bachelor's degree
Full Time
1,001-5,000 employees
Job Description
Overview:
PowerSchool’s Global Public Sector team works with state leaders to tackle some of the most important challenges facing education and workforce development. We bring together government, policy, technology, and business strategy to help states modernize education systems, strengthen the connection between education and the workforce, and improve outcomes for students.
As a State Strategy Director, you will serve as PowerSchool’s strategic leader across a portfolio of states. You will build relationships with senior government leaders, develop state-level growth strategies, shape opportunities well before they become procurements, and bring together teams across PowerSchool to turn bold ideas into statewide impact.
This is a highly visible role for someone who understands how state government works and is energized by the opportunity to build markets, influence strategy, and create partnerships at scale.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Compensation & Benefits:
About PowerSchool
At PowerSchool, we power education for students around the world. As the global leader in cloud-based K-12 software, we support the full education ecosystem—from the central office to the classroom to the home. Joining PowerSchool means being part of a mission-driven team that is transforming K-12 education by helping schools operate more effectively and deliver better outcomes for educators, students, and families.
At PowerSchool, we power education for students around the world. As the global leader in cloud-based K-12 software, we support the full education ecosystem—from the central office to the classroom to the home. Joining PowerSchool means being part of a mission-driven team that is transforming K-12 education by helping schools operate more effectively and deliver better outcomes for educators, students, and families.
Team Overview
PowerSchool’s Global Public Sector team works with state leaders to tackle some of the most important challenges facing education and workforce development. We bring together government, policy, technology, and business strategy to help states modernize education systems, strengthen the connection between education and the workforce, and improve outcomes for students.
As a State Strategy Director, you will serve as PowerSchool’s strategic leader across a portfolio of states. You will build relationships with senior government leaders, develop state-level growth strategies, shape opportunities well before they become procurements, and bring together teams across PowerSchool to turn bold ideas into statewide impact.
This is a highly visible role for someone who understands how state government works and is energized by the opportunity to build markets, influence strategy, and create partnerships at scale.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities
- Own the full sales cycle for statewide opportunities across the PowerSchool portfolio at the state level, including SIS, Naviance college and career readiness, Connected Intelligence, analytics, assessment, data infrastructure and learning platforms
- Build and maintain relationships with state superintendents, chief information officers, deputy commissioners, State governors', education and workforce advisors, and legislative staff
- Shape opportunities early by aligning PowerSchool solutions to state policy goals, strategic plans, and emerging legislation
- Navigate state procurement paths, including competitive RFPs, sole source justifications, state term contracts, and cooperative vehicles
- Identify and structure funding across state appropriations and federal streams such as Title I, Title IV, Perkins V, and WIOA
- Lead capture planning and proposal strategy in partnership with bid management, solutions engineering, legal, sales, and product teams
- Maintain an accurate pipeline and forecast in Salesforce, with clear account plans for each state in your territory
- Serve as the voice of state customers internally, bringing policy and market intelligence back to product, sales, and customer success leadership
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum of 12+ years of relevant and related work experience, including experience in state government, government affairs, public-sector business development, enterprise strategy, or a related field.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, or equivalent years of relevant work experience.
- Travel occasionally, up to 30–40%, for key moments such as customer and government meetings, state capitol engagements, team summits, training, and company events, with increased frequency during peak periods based on business demands.
- Additional experience may substitute for an advanced degree.
- 5+ years of experience working with or within state government, including executive branch agencies, governors’ offices, legislatures, education agencies, workforce agencies, or similar public-sector organizations.
- Demonstrated experience developing or executing state-level legislative, policy, appropriations, government affairs, or business development strategies.
- Experience building and managing relationships with senior government officials, agency executives, legislative stakeholders, or other public-sector leaders.
- Experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with a governor’s office, state legislature, state education agency, workforce agency, or other state government organization.
- Experience in K-12 education technology, government technology, SaaS, data and analytics, or workforce solutions.
- Demonstrated experience supporting large-scale statewide initiatives, enterprise technology programs, or complex public-sector procurements.
- Experience working with or managing lobbyists, government affairs firms, political consultants, or public-sector strategic advisors.
- Experience developing strategies involving state or federal education and workforce funding, including appropriations, Title programs, Perkins V, WIOA, or similar funding streams.
Compensation & Benefits:
Compensation & Benefits
PowerSchool offers the following benefits:
- Comprehensive Insurance Coverage (including Medical, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy benefits, Life Insurance and AD&D)
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
- Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
- Comprehensive 401(k) plan
- Generous Parental Leave
- Unrestricted paid time off (known as Discretionary Time Off - DTO)
- Wellness Program, including ClassPass & Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Optional Benefits: Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Student Debt Repayment Program and Prepaid Legal coverage
A reasonable estimate of the base compensation range for this position is $124,000 - $165,100 USD plus applicable commission. This compensation range is specific to the United States and it incorporates many factors including but not limited to an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience and training; licensures, degrees, and certifications; internal equity; internal pay ranges; and market data/range parameters.
EEO Commitment:
EEO Commitment
PowerSchool is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. PowerSchool is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers PowerSchoolers to deliver the best results for our customers. We not only celebrate the diversity of our workforce, we celebrate the diverse ways we work. If you have a disability and need an accommodation regarding our recruiting process, please let us know by emailing accommodations@powerschool.com.
PowerSchool Group
State Strategy Director (Western US)
Remote
New 9h ago1,001-5,000 employees
Job functions:
$124k - $165k/yr
12+ yrs exp.
Bachelor's degree
Full Time
Job Description
Overview:
PowerSchool’s Global Public Sector team works with state leaders to tackle some of the most important challenges facing education and workforce development. We bring together government, policy, technology, and business strategy to help states modernize education systems, strengthen the connection between education and the workforce, and improve outcomes for students.
As a State Strategy Director, you will serve as PowerSchool’s strategic leader across a portfolio of states. You will build relationships with senior government leaders, develop state-level growth strategies, shape opportunities well before they become procurements, and bring together teams across PowerSchool to turn bold ideas into statewide impact.
This is a highly visible role for someone who understands how state government works and is energized by the opportunity to build markets, influence strategy, and create partnerships at scale.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Compensation & Benefits:
About PowerSchool
At PowerSchool, we power education for students around the world. As the global leader in cloud-based K-12 software, we support the full education ecosystem—from the central office to the classroom to the home. Joining PowerSchool means being part of a mission-driven team that is transforming K-12 education by helping schools operate more effectively and deliver better outcomes for educators, students, and families.
At PowerSchool, we power education for students around the world. As the global leader in cloud-based K-12 software, we support the full education ecosystem—from the central office to the classroom to the home. Joining PowerSchool means being part of a mission-driven team that is transforming K-12 education by helping schools operate more effectively and deliver better outcomes for educators, students, and families.
Team Overview
PowerSchool’s Global Public Sector team works with state leaders to tackle some of the most important challenges facing education and workforce development. We bring together government, policy, technology, and business strategy to help states modernize education systems, strengthen the connection between education and the workforce, and improve outcomes for students.
As a State Strategy Director, you will serve as PowerSchool’s strategic leader across a portfolio of states. You will build relationships with senior government leaders, develop state-level growth strategies, shape opportunities well before they become procurements, and bring together teams across PowerSchool to turn bold ideas into statewide impact.
This is a highly visible role for someone who understands how state government works and is energized by the opportunity to build markets, influence strategy, and create partnerships at scale.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities
- Own the full sales cycle for statewide opportunities across the PowerSchool portfolio at the state level, including SIS, Naviance college and career readiness, Connected Intelligence, analytics, assessment, data infrastructure and learning platforms
- Build and maintain relationships with state superintendents, chief information officers, deputy commissioners, State governors', education and workforce advisors, and legislative staff
- Shape opportunities early by aligning PowerSchool solutions to state policy goals, strategic plans, and emerging legislation
- Navigate state procurement paths, including competitive RFPs, sole source justifications, state term contracts, and cooperative vehicles
- Identify and structure funding across state appropriations and federal streams such as Title I, Title IV, Perkins V, and WIOA
- Lead capture planning and proposal strategy in partnership with bid management, solutions engineering, legal, sales, and product teams
- Maintain an accurate pipeline and forecast in Salesforce, with clear account plans for each state in your territory
- Serve as the voice of state customers internally, bringing policy and market intelligence back to product, sales, and customer success leadership
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
- Minimum of 12+ years of relevant and related work experience, including experience in state government, government affairs, public-sector business development, enterprise strategy, or a related field.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, or equivalent years of relevant work experience.
- Travel occasionally, up to 30–40%, for key moments such as customer and government meetings, state capitol engagements, team summits, training, and company events, with increased frequency during peak periods based on business demands.
- Additional experience may substitute for an advanced degree.
- 5+ years of experience working with or within state government, including executive branch agencies, governors’ offices, legislatures, education agencies, workforce agencies, or similar public-sector organizations.
- Demonstrated experience developing or executing state-level legislative, policy, appropriations, government affairs, or business development strategies.
- Experience building and managing relationships with senior government officials, agency executives, legislative stakeholders, or other public-sector leaders.
- Experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives involving multiple internal and external stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with a governor’s office, state legislature, state education agency, workforce agency, or other state government organization.
- Experience in K-12 education technology, government technology, SaaS, data and analytics, or workforce solutions.
- Demonstrated experience supporting large-scale statewide initiatives, enterprise technology programs, or complex public-sector procurements.
- Experience working with or managing lobbyists, government affairs firms, political consultants, or public-sector strategic advisors.
- Experience developing strategies involving state or federal education and workforce funding, including appropriations, Title programs, Perkins V, WIOA, or similar funding streams.
Compensation & Benefits:
Compensation & Benefits
PowerSchool offers the following benefits:
- Comprehensive Insurance Coverage (including Medical, Dental, Vision, Pharmacy benefits, Life Insurance and AD&D)
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
- Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
- Comprehensive 401(k) plan
- Generous Parental Leave
- Unrestricted paid time off (known as Discretionary Time Off - DTO)
- Wellness Program, including ClassPass & Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Optional Benefits: Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Student Debt Repayment Program and Prepaid Legal coverage
A reasonable estimate of the base compensation range for this position is $124,000 - $165,100 USD plus applicable commission. This compensation range is specific to the United States and it incorporates many factors including but not limited to an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience and training; licensures, degrees, and certifications; internal equity; internal pay ranges; and market data/range parameters.
EEO Commitment:
EEO Commitment
PowerSchool is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. PowerSchool is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Our inclusive culture empowers PowerSchoolers to deliver the best results for our customers. We not only celebrate the diversity of our workforce, we celebrate the diverse ways we work. If you have a disability and need an accommodation regarding our recruiting process, please let us know by emailing accommodations@powerschool.com.
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Senior Level Strategic Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level strategic director job?
Employers at this level look for candidates who have owned enterprise-wide initiatives, not just contributed to them. A strong application highlights specific outcomes you drove, the stakeholders you aligned, and the teams you led or mentored. Executive presence, comfort presenting to boards or C-suite leaders, and a demonstrated ability to translate ambiguous goals into executable plans are what differentiate candidates at this stage.
Which companies hire senior level strategic directors?
Companies hiring senior level strategic directors right now include Veeva Systems, Revolution Medicines, and Revolution Medicines, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level tends to concentrate in large enterprises, management consultancies, and high-growth organizations undergoing transformation or expansion.
Are there remote senior level strategic director jobs?
Yes, though many roles at this level include some on-site expectation given the cross-functional leadership they require. About 50% of senior level strategic director openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, giving candidates meaningful flexibility without sacrificing the seniority or scope of the role.
What makes a strategic director role senior level?
Senior level strategic director roles carry enterprise-wide scope, direct accountability for outcomes rather than task execution, and responsibility for developing other leaders. Where a mid-level role might support or contribute to a strategy, a senior role owns it end to end, sets the direction, allocates resources, and is measured against long-term organizational results.
Which industries hire the most senior level strategic directors?
Senior Level strategic director roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals, and Consulting & Professional Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive demand because they face complex competitive environments, frequent organizational change, and a need for leaders who can translate market dynamics into actionable enterprise strategy.