Kaplan, Inc., a subsidiary of The Washington Post Company (NYSE: WPO), is one of the world's leading providers of educational and career services for individuals, schools and businesses.

Kaplan has four main areas of focus:

• Kaplan Kids and Schools, which serves schools districts through Kaplan K12 Learning Services and provides after-school tutoring to children through Kaplan Tutoring.
• Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions, which offers test prep and admissions services worldwide.
• Kaplan Higher Education, which offers postsecondary certificate and degree programs online and through more than 70 campuses in the US and abroad.
• Kaplan Professional, which offers training and continuing education for the financial services and real estate-related industries.

Kaplan's mission is to help individuals achieve their educational and career goals. With 2008 revenues of more than $2.3 billion, Kaplan has locations all over the globe and our corporate office is located right in the heart of New York City.

Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives - New York

Description:
Kaplan Test Prep & Admissions is seeking an Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives who will play a significant leadership role in influencing and guiding the organization on its journey towards operational and process excellence. The candidate selected for this role will be expected to advise and influence senior leaders generally, regarding performance improvement opportunities for Kaplans businesses. The candidate will drive large improvement projects for internal clients and provide consulting, training and coaching support to employees on performance improvement. The candidate may also lead and develop a team of business executives who will be leading performance improvement projects of their own.

Responsibilities:

• Lead strategic initiatives from ideation to implementation
  
• Influence senior business leaders and build a robust performance improvement in the organization
  
• Identify opportunities to improve student, customer and business impact
  
• Assess and recommend performance improvement opportunities
  
• Propose new projects, build sponsorship, gain resource commitments and drive project results
  
• Identify, codify, and disseminate best practices (internal & external)
  

Qualifications:

• MBA
  
• 5+ yrs of work experience developing and improving processes
  
• Extensive Management and/or Strategic Consulting - in business shaping and turnaround environments
  
• Excellent communication & influencing skills
  
• Ability to work independently as well as leading project teams
  
• Exceptional ability to build relationships and perform in fluid environments
  
• Familiar with Process Management tools
  
• Ability to travel (25%)
  
• Capable of managing large, complex, multi issue, multi divisional projects
  

Measurement of Success:

• Delivering projects on time, within budget, and within the scope of the conditions of satisfaction
  
• Ability to drive towards performance improvement solutions
  
• Ability to work effectively on a team, both within and across Kaplans businesses
  
• Ability to drive significant, measurable performance improvement results
  

Qualifications:
See above.

Salary/Benefits: Salary commensurate with experience
Full time employees enjoy these outstanding benefits:
*401(k) plan
*Comprehensive health, dental and short term disability & long
term disability plans
*Business casual dress code
*Sick days, personal days, holidays, and vacation days
*A friendly, team oriented environment

Job Location: New York, NY

Job Number: 10602BR

Company URL: http://www.kaplan.com

Company Profile:
Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions (www.kaptest.com), a division of Kaplan, Inc., is a premier provider of educational and career services for individuals, schools and businesses. Established in 1938, Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions is the world leader in the test prep industry and has served millions of students in nearly 70 years. With 3,000 classroom locations worldwide, a comprehensive menu of online offerings and a complete array of books and software, and private tutoring options, Kaplan offers preparation for more than 60 standardized tests in the U.S. and the U.K., including entrance exams for secondary school, college and graduate school, as well as English language and professional licensing exams. Kaplan also provides college and graduate admissions consulting services, as well as after-school learning programs for K-10 students through its SCORE! centers. Additionally, the division's K12 Learning Services unit is a leading nationwide provider of a broad range of academic intervention and support programs for school districts seeking to meet the demands of No Child Left Behind (NCLB).