Role Description We have a beta version of our product that's almost ready for prime time. We need someone who can take it there. This is a senior leadership role reporting directly to our CEO, and it's a genuine seat at the table. You won't be handed a finished roadmap and told to execute it. You'll build the vision for our Tier 2 and Tier 3 intervention curriculum, shape how it comes to market, and closely track data to understand how this tool changes the work for teachers and outcomes for kids. If you've ever wanted to lead product at a company small enough that your fingerprints are on everything and you can have a real transformative impact, this is that job. What You'll Actually Do - Own the vision, strategy, and roadmap. - Take our beta tool from where it is to where it needs to be, and chart the course to get there. - Know the market cold. - Stay ahead of what's happening in ed-tech, understand the competitive landscape, and let that knowledge sharpen every product, design, and development decision. - Think like a business owner. - Build the go-to-market strategy for our curriculum product, bring us cost analysis and investment recommendations, and manage the budget so our resources go where they'll have the biggest impact. - Work across our team. - Partner closely with curriculum, assessment, and engineering to build new features and sequence what gets built when. - Test relentlessly. - Design pilots, run interviews and focus groups, build advisory relationships, and let real user feedback drive real product decisions. - Design and build alongside your team. - Collaborate with designers, our Director of Curriculum, and engineering to keep iterating. Show up for human-centered design work, follow the data and the prototypes, and lead your cross-functional team from idea to shipped product. - Be our product expert. - Work hand in hand with marketing, sales, and implementation. Show up for customer conversations, sales meetings, and pilot support when it counts. Qualifications - BA/BS degree and at least 5 years of relevant product management experience in education technology or a related field, including K-12 curriculum. - Demonstrated strategic mindset with the ability to set vision and drive execution. - Data-driven approach to product decisions and measuring success. - Experience working in the K-12 education sector. - Experience managing engineering teams. - U.S. work authorization. Preferred - Experience taking a curriculum product to market. - Familiarity with literacy or intervention programs. - Fluency in state supplementary curriculum adoption markets. - Advanced degree. - Classroom teaching experience. - Familiarity with K-12 tutoring services, ed-tech, or similar fields. - Strong experience in leadership roles. - Understanding of the MTSS landscape from both the buyer and user perspective. How to Apply - Complete the online application at OpenLiteracy.com/jobs. - Answer a few role-focused questions. - Meet with our leadership team for an initial conversation. - Meet with our CEO for a final interview. - Complete references, a criminal background check, and educational verification. Benefits - Location that works for you: Based in Pittsburgh or remote anywhere in the U.S., though we do give priority to Pittsburgh-based applicants. - Real influence: As part of our executive team, your decisions will shape the direction of a growing, mission-driven company, not just a product line. - Work you'll be proud of: This is a rare shot at building an education product that's directly improving literacy outcomes for kids across the country with proven documented impact already in the books. - Solid pay and benefits: We're a small, growing Pittsburgh-based company that takes care of our people: 15 company paid days off, 401(k) with company contribution, and health care options. - Work with a team who cares: We are a women-owned, women-led business. We value diversity and prioritize a work-life balance. We are not a grind it out at all hours of the night tech start-up.

• Directly manage the four functional leads — GRC, AppSec, Cloud/Vulnerability, and SecOps — setting priorities, removing blockers, and holding them accountable to delivery. • Own the operational roadmap behind SOC 1 and SOC 2: continuous evidence collection, control owners, and audit readiness ahead of annual audits. • Drive the FedRAMP High authorization effort and the parallel GovRAMP pursuit — both multi-year, high-cost programs (FedRAMP High alone typically runs 12–24 months and $500K–$1M+) — translating authorization requirements into workstreams, milestones, and owners. • Report program status, risks, and resourcing needs to the CISO with enough detail to support executive and board reporting.

• Define and execute the company’s long-term technology strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and growth plans • Provide executive leadership over software development, architecture, infrastructure, and data initiatives • Lead and mentor a distributed team of engineering leaders, developers, and third-party partners • Establish and enforce best practices for software development, system architecture, security, and scalability • Partner with business stakeholders to translate strategic initiatives into technology solutions and roadmaps • Oversee system modernization efforts, including cloud strategy, platform optimization, and technical debt reduction • Ensure high availability, performance, and security of all technology systems and applications • Evaluate and implement emerging technologies to maintain competitive advantage • Develop and manage technology budgets, vendor relationships, and resource allocation • Drive data strategy, analytics capabilities, and business intelligence alignment across the organization • Establish KPIs and metrics to measure technology performance and business impact • Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement within a remote environment • Ensure compliance with data privacy, regulatory, and cybersecurity standards • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, Operations, Finance, and Business Development • Support partnership initiatives from a technical due diligence perspective, as applicable • Perform other duties as required.

Role Description The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) is a key executive leader responsible for defining and executing the company’s overall technology vision, strategy, and roadmap. This role will oversee all aspects of software development, infrastructure, data, security, and technology innovation, ensuring alignment with IME’s business goals and long-term growth strategy. - Define and execute the company’s long-term technology strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and growth plans - Provide executive leadership over software development, architecture, infrastructure, and data initiatives - Lead and mentor a distributed team of engineering leaders, developers, and third-party partners - Establish and enforce best practices for software development, system architecture, security, and scalability - Partner with business stakeholders to translate strategic initiatives into technology solutions and roadmaps - Oversee system modernization efforts, including cloud strategy, platform optimization, and technical debt reduction - Ensure high availability, performance, and security of all technology systems and applications - Evaluate and implement emerging technologies to maintain competitive advantage - Develop and manage technology budgets, vendor relationships, and resource allocation - Drive data strategy, analytics capabilities, and business intelligence alignment across the organization - Establish KPIs and metrics to measure technology performance and business impact - Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement within a remote environment - Ensure compliance with data privacy, regulatory, and cybersecurity standards - Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, Operations, Finance, and Business Development - Support partnership initiatives from a technical due diligence perspective, as applicable - Perform other duties as required. Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred) - 15+ years of experience in software development and technology leadership - 10+ years of experience leading engineering teams, including senior leaders - Proven experience in SaaS, enterprise platforms, or multi-tenant systems - Experience with Microsoft technology stack (.NET, SQL Server, Azure) - Advanced knowledge of Classic ASP - Experience with C# .Net on MVC Framework with Entity Framework - Strong background in modern software architecture (e.g., cloud-native, microservices, APIs) - Prior executive leadership experience (C-level or VP-level) - Familiarity with legacy system modernization (e.g., Classic ASP to modern frameworks) - Experience scaling technology platforms and teams in high-growth environments - Deep understanding of cybersecurity, data governance, and compliance frameworks - Experience managing remote and globally distributed teams - Strong business acumen with the ability to align technology with revenue and operational goals Preferred Qualifications - Advanced Degree in Computer Science or related field - Experience in retail, home improvement, marketplace platforms, or partner ecosystems Physical Requirements - Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Benefits - 100% remote work environment - Employer provided equipment - Medical, dental, and vision insurance - Health savings plan includes employer contribution to health savings account - Medical and dental flexible spending accounts - Company paid basic life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance - 401K plan with employer match - Company matches 100% of the first 4% of salary deferrals - All contributions, including employer contributions, are 100% vested immediately - Employee discount program for Electronics, Groceries, Travel, Entertainment, and more - Employee assistance program - Pay on demand - Critical illness, hospital indemnity, group accident, and legal insurance - Paid time off - And more!