Company
MGT is a leading provider of technology and advisory solutions serving state, local, and education government agencies (SLED) across the United States. Through client partnerships, MGT’s almost 1,000 employees impact communities for good by managing and securing critical networks, solving complex human capital and fiscal problems, elevating education systems, and advancing equity as a performance imperative. MGT partners with thousands of agencies as a trusted advisor delivering solutions that improve technology, operational, and economic performance to help communities thrive.
Founded in 1975, MGT initiated an ambitious restart in 2016, broadening the solutions portfolio to provide the most specialized solutions, tackling the most mission-critical problems that live at the top of the public agency leadership agenda. MGT drives over 20% compound annual organic growth and utilizes programmatic mergers and acquisitions to grow capabilities, attract top talent, and accelerate growth scale. Since 2020, MGT has successfully completed 10 acquisitions, driving over 60% compound annual inorganic growth.
Celebrating its 50th year in 2025, the firm attracts exceptional talent and empowers them to exceed client expectations as they navigate the dynamic demands of the clients they serve.
MGT’s Social Impact Solutions group is dedicated to dramatically improving learning and life outcomes for all children. They believe that great public schools and high-quality education have the potential to be lifechanging, especially for students in underserved communities. They partner with leaders in government, philanthropy, and other education organizations and draw on their experience in the education space to solve complex problems facing public schools and communities. They deliver customized services and products – including data, finance, and instructional tools – from initial design through the last step of execution.
MGT’s work environment encompasses flexible and remote work options, a commitment to equity, and nationally respected teams in management consulting and technology services. We also offer opportunities to make a profound social impact through innovative projects, and professional development opportunities for career growth.
Opportunity
Reporting to the Senior Vice President, the VP of Curriculum will combine instructional rigor with operational and production discipline. The Vice President of Curriculum will be responsible for scaling MGT’s curriculum capability while ensuring quality, coherence, and measurable impact across complex, large-scale work.
Primary responsibilities:
Provide overall leadership and stewardship of MGT’s curriculum capability, balancing hands-on execution with long-term vision and growth.
Scale the curriculum development and production function responsibly, ensuring systems, workflows, and team structures support repeatable, durable, high-quality delivery.
Oversee end-to-end curriculum design, development, and production, from instructional frameworks and assessment alignment through print-ready and digital delivery.
Establish and continuously improve curriculum ecosystems, including tools, quality assurance processes, governance models, and production workflows.
Ensure instructional rigor and alignment, including coherence across grade bands and subjects, adherence to state and national standards, and integration of research-based practices.
Lead and develop a growing, multidisciplinary curriculum team, fostering accountability, talent development, and a culture of excellence without disrupting existing momentum.
Serve as a hands-on, “roll-up-your-sleeves” leader, working directly with teams when needed while maintaining executive-level oversight.
Integrate technology and emerging tools into curriculum workflows, improving efficiency, scalability, and quality while remaining grounded in instructional integrity.
Partner with senior leaders on client engagements and growth efforts, including solution design, scoping, proposals, and high-stakes presentations.
Act as an external-facing leader and thought partner, building trust with state agencies, districts, funders, and partners and strengthening MGT’s reputation in curriculum and instructional design.
Maintain a relentless focus on measurable impact, ensuring curriculum work translates into improved teaching practice and student outcomes.
Ideal Candidate
You are a curriculum executive with deep instructional credibility and a proven ability to lead complex work at scale, and experience managing strategic partnerships. The ideal candidate will bring experience building durable systems, guiding multidisciplinary teams, managing budgets, and delivering high-quality instructional materials in demanding public-sector environments.
You should have the following experiences and skill sets:
Senior leadership experience scaling large, multi-disciplinary K–12 curriculum organizations, including oversight of writers, instructional designers, editors, production staff, and cross-functional partners at meaningful scale (20+ team members).
Deep instructional credibility in standards-aligned curriculum design, with hands-on experience spanning multiple grade bands and content areas, and fluency in research-based practices such as the Science of Reading and culturally responsive instruction.
Proven background building and operationalizing curriculum systems, including frameworks, quality controls, workflows, and governance models that support high-volume, repeatable production without sacrificing rigor.
End-to-end curriculum production experience, taking materials from concept through print-ready and digital formats, with a clear understanding of timelines, dependencies, and quality assurance requirements.
Demonstrated success leading through complexity and change, particularly in environments experiencing growth, organizational evolution, or increasing production demands.
Experience integrating technology into curriculum development and production, including the adoption of new tools, platforms, and (increasingly) AI-enabled workflows to improve efficiency and scalability.
Track record serving as a trusted advisor to district, network, or state-level education leaders, with the credibility to engage senior stakeholders on instructional strategy and outcomes.
Exposure to business development or client-facing work, including supporting solution design, proposal development, and presentations that translate instructional value into compelling offerings.
Strong people leadership foundation, including coaching director-level leaders, building accountability systems, and developing talent pipelines within mission-driven organizations.
Clear commitment to equity and inclusion, demonstrated through both leadership practices and curriculum outcomes, rather than solely through stated values.
Learn More
The Knowledge Leaders search process is thorough and may include: a written assessment, multiple interviews (recorded and in person), background and social media checks, employment and education verifications, a drug screen, and professional reference checking. After all, our mission is to transform education by recruiting the best world leaders.
Submit your resume to Peggy Williams.
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