[Remote] Associate Director, AP Assessment Production

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. College Board is a nonprofit organization that aims to expand educational opportunities for students. The Associate Director, AP Assessment Production will oversee the AP Assessment Production lifecycle, ensuring the integrity and fidelity of AP Exams while managing collaboration among various stakeholders.


Responsibilities

  • Oversee finalization, certification, and downstream delivery of AP Exams (60%)
  • Work with content and technical teams to certify that each AP Exam form has been developed and will be delivered according to defined processes and specifications
  • Develop and manage schedules that prioritize according to time-sensitive downstream hand-offs, escalating as needed to ensure deadlines are met while maintaining accuracy
  • Facilitate final content validation processes for digital AP Exams, as needed
  • Coordinate hand-off of finalized AP Exams to downstream delivery systems and print vendors, as appropriate
  • Oversee specifications for AP Exam authoring and key (20%)
  • Ensure accurate and timely set up of templates and data pathways for all AP courses and item types in relevant College Board exam authoring and delivery systems
  • Monitor relevant technology roadmaps to ensure planned feature development and deploys align with program needs and schedules
  • Support documentation development and management (20%)
  • Collaborate with the broader Operations team to revise and/or maintain certification processes and documentation, including job aides, checklists, and submission reports
  • Collaborate with the broader AP Assessment Production team to document and iterate on current work management practices and associated documentation, such as Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) documents
  • Share recommendations for process and tool improvements on an ongoing basis

Skills

  • Detail-oriented and highly organized, with strong follow-through and operational discipline
  • An advanced Excel user with demonstrated experience building Excel-based validation and reconciliation tools that support large, complex datasets with clear logic, error-checking, and documentation
  • Proactive and solutions-focused, with the ability to anticipate challenges and prioritize effectively in fast-paced, evolving environments
  • Skilled at leveraging systems and routines to drive efficiency and maximize productivity and have demonstrated an ability to identify risks early, assess impact, and escalate issues appropriately
  • Committed to delivering excellent customer service and fostering positive stakeholder collaboration
  • Continuously seek opportunities to streamline, improve, and automate processes
  • An excellent interpersonal communicator across multiple platforms, with a proven ability to build relationships and foster alignment across all levels and collaborate effectively across functions
  • Comfortable with ambiguity, an adept problem solver, and quick to take initiative on unfamiliar tasks
  • Equally comfortable discussing large big-picture structural changes as getting into the weeds, and helping out wherever needed
  • Passionate about expanding educational and career opportunities for students
  • A minimum of 3 years in project management
  • Experience with Smartsheet and Microsoft Office programs, with an emphasis on MS Word and Excel
  • Willing and able to travel domestically 1–2 times per quarter
  • Authorization to work in the United States
  • Experience developing and working with technology platforms
  • Coding knowledge
  • Experience using automation tools or scripts
  • Familiarity with digital assessment delivery and an awareness of accessibility and compliance considerations

Benefits

  • We provide a meaningful career, a supportive team, and a comprehensive package designed to help you thrive.

Company Overview

  • College Board is a not-for-profit organization that clears a path for all students to own their future through the Advanced Placement Program, the SAT, Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy, BigFuture, and more. It was founded in 1900, and is headquartered in New York, NY, US, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.collegeboard.org.

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