Central Pennsylvania Region

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About This Position

Position Title:
Launch Specialist
Publish Date:
08/12/2026
Brief Overview:
The Launch Specialist, reporting to the Launch and Implementation Manager, will serve as an on-site project and quality manager responsible for the communicating, coordinating, and tracking of work streams and tasks related to the start-up of new CHS Centers. This individual will ensure that Centers open on schedule and operate to fidelity the CHS Way. This role will have responsibility for managing timelines and milestones toward Center opening and collaborating with Central Office subject matter experts as well as Center and Regional leadership to ensure key outcomes are delivered within expected deadlines.
Listing Expiration Date:
09/26/2026
Job Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:

- Conducts audits to support pre and post launch to CHS expectations. Prepare feedback and monitor remediation efforts
- Utilizing project management software to maintain, facilitate, and monitor the project plan for each new Center launch
- Serves as an on-site presence in pre- and post-launch state, serving as a champion of the CHS Way, assisting Centers with key action items and ensuring issues are routed timely for resolution
- Follows issues through to resolution. Coordinate key launch activities to ensure successful start-up; i.e. center dry runs, enrollment activities, etc.
- Conducts training to support both Programming and Operational procedures in alignment with the CHS Operations Manual
- Communicates updates to Center, Regional, and Central Office stakeholders on a regular cadence to ensure that organization leadership is informed and aware of the status of the Center's project plan and is alerted to any barriers to meeting goals or deadlines
- Prepares reports for the Director of Standards and Implementation to support data driven decision making and strategic planning. Identifies trends within the data to inform future planning
- Prepares documents/presentations to support Launch and Implementation teams as needed
- Collaborates with Center leadership to ensure systems are functioning properly, and inventory is available to support a successful Center opening
- Supports Center and Programming teams with new initiatives for operating Centers using the same project management focus and outcome driven support
- Other duties as assigned
Job Type:
Full-Time
Number of Jobs Available:
1
Required Experience
2-5 years
Required Studies:
Bachelors Degree
Salary Option:
Hourly
Required Languages:
English
Salary Requirements:
Pay for this position is in the range of $29.42 - $38.46 per hour based on expertise.
Preferred Start Date (use calendar button):
10/12/2026
Benefits:
Our full-time employees receive generous health and insurance benefits. Eligible dependents are covered under most plans.
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
etc.
Expected Start/End Time:
8:00 am-5:00 pm
Keystone STAR Level:
Not in STARs
Age Group Position:
Minimum Number of ECE Credits Required:
N/A
Minimum Career Lattice Level:
Not Applicable
Required Experience:
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PA Teacher Certification Required?:
No
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About This Employer

CATHERINE HERSHEY SCHOOLS FOR EARLY LEARNING
1840 Fishburn Road

Hershey
, PA 
17033



 
PA DHS Certified

 Central-PA



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