Summer Program Manager - Fully Remote!

Futures start here. Where first steps, new friendships, and confident learners are born. At KinderCare Learning Companies, the first and only early childhood education provider recognized with theGallup Exceptional Workplace Award, we offer a variety of early education and child care options for families. Whether it's KinderCare Learning Centers, Champions, or Crème de la Crème, we build confidence for kids, families, and the future we share. And we want you to join us in shaping it-in neighborhoods, at work, and in schools nationwide.

At KinderCare Learning Companies, you'll use your skills and expertise to support the work (and fun) that happens in our sites and centers every day. From marketers and strategists to financial analysts and data engineers, and so much more, we're all passionate about crafting a world where children, families, and organizations can thrive.

The Summer Program Manager contributes to planning and carrying out summer strategies across all of our brands, including KinderCare Learning Centers, Champions Before- and After-School Programs, Crème Schools, Skyrise Schools, and KinderCare Education at Work.

This role is critical to delivering high-quality, scalable summer experiences by driving operational excellence, ensuring strong cross-functional alignment, and supporting both enrollment and program performance goals.

As an enterprise leader, the Summer Program Manager partners closely with cross-functional teams, field leadership, and center directors to translate strategy into clear, actionable execution.

The ideal candidate is a flexible operator capable of influencing and guiding all levels of the organization. Serving as the connection between strategy and implementation, this person turns plans into action in centers daily. They create dynamic, high-achieving environments that provide outstanding summer experiences and achieve financial goals.

Responsibilities:

Operational Excellence & Program DeliveryLead and support implementation of new operational strategies end-to-end across multiple brands, ensuring consistency, quality, and adherence to organizational standards. Find opportunities to streamline processes, improve efficiency, and enhance program outcomes.

Organize and direct the deployment of new summer pilots, including planning, coordination, implementation, and post-program evaluation. Work alongside cross-functional teams to ensure pilots are delivered effectively and insights are collected for future scaling.

Manage and maintain detailed project plans including documentation, change management, critical issues, meeting facilitation, and status reporting to ensure key achievements are reached. Develop center-level execution plans with clear benchmarks, tools, training materials, and accountability structures that drive consistent program delivery.

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