Senior Director, AP Assessment Production Management

Senior Director, AP Assessment Production Management 

College Board – AP&I 

Location: This is a fully remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have the option of being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office).  

Type: This is a full-time position  

About the Team 

AP® is a rigorous academic program built on the commitment, passion and hard work of students and educators from secondary schools and higher education. With more than 30 courses in a wide variety of subject areas, AP provides willing and academically-prepared high school students with the opportunity to study and learn at the college level. The AP program is continuing to rapidly expand its development of instructional and assessment products. In order to support the production of high-quality teacher- and student-facing materials, the AP Program is looking fill the role of Senior Director, AP Assessment Production Management.  

About the Opportunity    

As the Sr. Director, AP Assessment Production Management, you will serve as a key member of the broader Assessment Production team, overseeing the process and project management for internally-developed AP assessments for the Arts, World Languages, and English. This will require defining the roles, responsibilities, and development pipelines required to build a fully functional insourced assessment production capability. You will oversee process and project management for assessment authoring and review, maintaining and communicating detailed reporting and status tracking across various interdependent workstreams led by a number of internal and external teams.   

In this role, you will:   

Process Development (20%)  

• Partner with the AP Assessment team to gather requirements to build (and improve upon) assessment production processes  

• Collaborate with CB stakeholders (AP Assessment, AP Classroom, Technology, Digital Delivery) as well as external partners to define and implement requirements for AP assessment products based on the requirements of the range of AP courses, platforms, and formats  

• Lead change management for assessment production capabilities from current to recommended/ideal state  

Project Management (60%)  

• Develop course-specific assessment production schedules to enable effective sharing of information and collaboration between internal and external stakeholders  

• Maintain documentation of project status, escalating risks and blockers as appropriate  

• Ensure internal and external stakeholders remain apprised of key deliverables and associated due dates; proactively track deliverables and troubleshoot obstacles and delays  

• Facilitate multiple levels of internal and external reviews for all AP assessment products and resources, ensuring all feedback is considered and integrated  

• Track and analyze all costs associated with new content development and recommend efficient staffing and resourcing solutions   

• Support the recruitment, on-boarding, and continued professional learning of high-quality independent consultants to serve as content creators across all applicable courses  

Team Management (20%)  

• Effectively manage three to four direct reports to ensure they are engaged and working effectively toward accomplishing goals  

About You   

You have:  

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field is required; MBA or advanced degree preferred  

• Seven to ten years of relevant product and/or project management experience is required, preferably in the education industry  

• Experience in value chain management required and ideally some experience in gathering and documenting tech requirements  

• High degree of personal ownership and accountability to consistently deliver results in a fast-paced and high-profile environment  

• Strong organizational and time management skills with a process-oriented mindset  

• Excellent interpersonal, collaborative and communication skills; demonstrated ability to establish positive working relationships at all levels of the organization  

• Ability to travel up to 8 times per year 

• Authorized to work in the United States 

About Our Process   

• Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled   

• While the hiring process may vary, it generally includes: resume and application submission, recruiter phone screen, hiring manager interview, performance exercise and/or panel interview, and reference checks.  This is an approximately 8-week process  

About Our Benefits and Compensation  

College Board offers a competitive benefits and compensation program that attracts top talent looking to make a difference in education. As a self-sustaining non-profit, we believe in compensating employees equitably in relation to each other, their qualifications, their impact, and the relevant market.   

The hiring range for a new employee in this position is $104,000 to $155,000. College Board differentiates salaries by location so where you live will narrow the portion of this range in which you can expect a salary.   

Your salary will be carefully determined based on your location, relevant experience, the external labor market, and the pay of College Board employees in similar roles. College Board strives to provide our best offer up front based on this criteria.   

Your salary is only one part of all that College Board offers, including but not limited to:     

• A comprehensive package designed to support the well-being of employees and their families and promote education. Our robust benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, generous paid time off, paid parental leave, fertility benefits, pet insurance, tuition assistance, retirement benefits, and more  

• Recognition of exceptional performance through annual bonuses, salary growth over time through market increases, and opportunities for merit raises and promotions based on increased scope of responsibility  

• A job that matters, a team that cares, and a place to learn, innovate and thrive  

You can expect to have transparent conversations about benefits and compensation with our recruiters throughout your application process.  

About Our Culture     

Our community matters, and we strive to practice and improve our culture daily. Here are some headlines:   

• We are motivated to positively impact the educational and career trajectories of millions of students a year.   

• We prioritize building a diverse and inclusive team where every employee can thrive, and every voice is heard.   

• We welcome staff to join any or all six of our affinity groups: ARISE (Alliance for Asian Retention, Inclusion, Success, and Engagement; DIASPORA (Alliance for Pan-African Success and Achievement); Pride (alliance for LGBTQ+ staff and allies); Resilience (alliance for Native staff and advocates); SALSA (Staff Alliance for Latinx Success and Achievement); and WIN (Women’s Impact Network).    

• We value learning and growth; we offer formal and informal ways to lead through your superpowers, sharpen your strengths, and meet your development goals.   

• We know that our impact is strongest together. Our College Board Cares program offers all staff up to $1,000 annual match against partner non-profit organizations.    

• We offer a transparent approach to promotions and merit raises, annual performance-based bonuses, and how to grow your career here over time.