VP, Business Transformation

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October 26

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Risepoint

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Education • B2B

Risepoint is an education technology company that partners with regional public and private universities to design, launch, and grow workforce-focused online degree programs. It provides marketing, student support, faculty support, technology implementations, performance monitoring, and student ROI research to help institutions expand access, increase enrollments, and deliver high-return programs for working adults.

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2007

📚 Education

🤝 B2B

📋 Description

• Develop and drive Risepoint’s holistic transformation roadmap—including pace, visibility, coordination, accountability across teams and overarching governance with CEO, Executive Team, and Board of Directors • Partner with SVP Student Success, SVP Marketing & Operations Strategy, VP Product Strategy , SVP Analytics & Commercial, SVP Corporate Strategy, as well as SVPs and VPs throughout the Technology organization, to surface and deliver tech- and AI-enabled solutions to core workflow and service model challenges • Lead complex transformation workstreams—serving as interim owner and strategic problem-solver • Define success metrics and transformation KPIs in partnership with functional leaders; track progress and intervene when milestones are at risk • Support cross-functional initiatives (e.g., Student Success Center automation, marketing tech stack evolution , data architecture modernization, AI agent development and deployment across the enterprise) to accelerate design and delivery of new solutions • Identify and leverage external expertise to support Risepoint’s transformation journey in two key ways: (1) Scope and form Digital Transformation Advisory Board to allow Risepoint to tap into experts both within and beyond Higher Ed Services who have championed and delivered Digital Transformations (2) Build an extensive informal network across companies and industries to bring in best practices related to complex transformation efforts (including Digital Transformation, M&A Integration, etc.) • Work with the People organization and key leadership to help shape upskilling and talent strategies related to major transformation efforts • Serve as a visible champion of transformation—modeling resilience, transparency, and urgency, especially across SLT and frontline leadership • Lead M&A integration planning and implementation efforts as we continue to acquire complementary businesses

🎯 Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s required; Master’s (MBA or technical/ quantitative field) preferred • Experience 10+ years leading tech-enabled transformation efforts, ideally in a services or platform business. • Management consulting background (to level of Project Leader/Engagement Manager at a minimum) • Prior exposure to EdTech, higher ed, or adjacent industries is a plus (as consultant or in-house) • Strong background in managing complex, cross-functional initiatives with executive visibility; able to connect strategic goals to tactical execution • Deep experience leading major change agendas and projects and building the internal apparatus to bring the organization along. • Comfort working with product managers, data scientists, and engineers on issues like AI enablement, data productization, or workflow redesign • Experience leading through influence in matrixed orgs; demonstrated success in upskilling teams, leading change, and navigating ambiguity • Executive presence; able to write clearly, distill complexity into clarity, and build alignment across stakeholders of varying technical depth.

🏖️ Benefits

• 18 days PTO + Winter Shutdown • 12 designated holidays + 1 floating holiday • Medical – four options • Dental • Vision • Life & Disability (company paid) • Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account • Retirement plan with company match • Maternity / Paternity / Parental Leave (company paid) • Volunteer Time Off • Wellness program • Alternative medicine options • Pet discounts • Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity • Continuous Professional and Leadership Development Programs • Tuition Reimbursement for employees and their dependents • Rewards & Recognition programs