Manager, State Contracts

A pioneer in K–12 education since 2000, Amplify is leading the way in next-generation curriculum and assessment. Our core and supplemental programs in ELA, math, and science engage all students in rigorous learning and inspire them to think deeply, creatively, and for themselves. Our formative assessment products help teachers identify the targeted instruction students need to build a strong foundation in early reading and math.

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Amplify is seeking a strategic and experienced Manager, State Contracts to lead high-stakes statewide partnerships. In this customer-facing individual contributor role, you will own the full lifecycle of complex state implementations—from launch through renewal—serving as the primary strategic advisor and escalation point for state leaders.

You will navigate political dynamics, complex data environments, and operational intricacies to ensure successful implementation, adoption, and long-term contract value across full statewide and opt-in models.

• Primary Point of Contact: Serve as the main point of contact for state-level implementations, owning the entire customer journey for your defined state book of business. Act as the accountable party for account success, retention, and renewal of high-stakes contracts.

• Executive Stakeholder Engagement: Engage with and advise state leaders, district leaders, school admins, teachers, and other decision-makers. You will navigate complex or emotionally charged client relationships, acting as a stabilizing force during implementation challenges.

• Strategic Planning: Regularly review plans, objectives, and initiatives to ensure they remain aligned with the evolving needs of States, Districts, Schools, Teachers, and Students. Develop advanced success plans that align with state goals to facilitate successful contract continuation. Cultivate robust partnerships with account leaders (instructional and technical) to develop long-term student achievement strategies and set multi-year goals.

• Trusted Advisor: Act as a consultant and coach to state leaders, defining and measuring the realization of curriculum objectives. Serve as the primary point of contact, collaborating closely with internal teams to deliver a superior experience.

• Complex Project Orchestration: Oversee and execute complex logistical requirements specific to state contracts, including:

  • North Carolina:
    Managing quarterly complex invoicing, reading camps, and enrollment system updates.

  • Louisiana:
    Coordinating presence at the Teacher Leader Summit and managing biannual invoicing.

  • Connecticut:
    Overseeing contractor-managed Data Sharing Agreements (DSAs) and complex internal collaborations.

• Project Management & Onboarding: Execute detailed project plans for implementations. Create and manage state tracking documents, implementation documents, and agendas for state-specific meetings to define project priorities, ensuring launch readiness and success. Track meeting notes and documentation meticulously. Oversee complex logistical and operational requirements specific to state contracts (e.g., managing complex invoicing in NC, coordinating Summit presence in LA, or overseeing DSAs in CT).

• Risk Management: Proactively identify risks, political launch blockers, and contractual non‑compliance issues; alert stakeholders and implement solutions or workarounds to keep projects on track.

• Operational Excellence: Leverage project tracking tools for consistency; maintain knowledge of project status to communicate effectively with internal and external partners. Manage state‑specific inboxes to ensure timely responses and update state‑specific websites with relevant resources and announcements.

• Resource Coordination: Coordinate the development of Professional Learning plans and involve product specialists as needed to meet state requirements. Provide 1:1…