Managing Director – Assessment, Human Capital

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American Institutes for Research

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1946

🏥 Healthcare

💼 Consulting

📚 Education

💰 Grant on 2017-11

Healthcare • Consulting • Education

American Institutes for Research is dedicated to advancing evidence and improving lives through rigorous research and evaluation. The organization focuses on education, health, human services, and international initiatives, providing technical assistance and data science capabilities to address critical social issues. With a mission to generate evidence that contributes to a better and more equitable world, AIR collaborates with communities, policymakers, and researchers to support evidence-based solutions across various sectors.

📋 Description

• Set direction and oversee growth, impact, and performance using a portfolio approach to building project-based work • Align research, technical assistance, partnerships, talent, operations, and business development to maximize impact and growth • Provide strategic and operational leadership for AIR’s Assessment & Human Capital work • Provide strategic leadership for established assessment and measurement work while ensuring technical quality, rigor, fairness, and relevance • Advance AIR’s leadership in AI-enabled assessment, measurement, and human performance research • Shape responsible AI research, standards, and solutions for valid, fair, transparent, secure, and trustworthy education and workforce assessments • Lead development of approaches for measuring AI literacy, human-AI collaboration, critical thinking, problem solving, professional judgment, and other competencies • Develop and execute growth strategies across AI, assessment, workforce systems, and human performance • Lead and support business development and capture efforts across federal, state, philanthropic, and commercial markets • Recruit, develop, and retain senior research, technical, operational, and project leaders • Provide coaching, mentorship, and support to staff and leaders across the organization • Collaborate across assessment, psychometrics, data science, AI, education, workforce development, behavioral science, technology, and program implementation disciplines • Lead and oversee complex, high-impact projects and teams, ensuring timely, high-quality delivery and strong client responsiveness • Build and maintain relationships with government agencies, education systems, employers, assessment organizations, technology organizations, foundations, professional associations, and other partners • Develop strategic partnerships combining AIR’s expertise with complementary external capabilities • Represent AIR through client engagements, professional associations, conferences, publications, convenings, and thought-leadership activities

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum of 15 years of experience • Ph.D. in education, psychology, psychometrics, measurement and evaluation, statistics, public policy, industrial/organizational psychology, workforce development, social science, data science, or a related field with substantial senior-level experience; or a Master’s degree with significant related leadership experience • Demonstrated experience leading a collection of complex projects, including direct leadership of major projects and responsibility for strategy, financial performance, staff, and project delivery • Significant leadership experience in education and workforce assessments, measurement research, AI/data science, or a closely related field • Strong knowledge of assessment and measurement, including contemporary issues affecting large-scale, K–12, postsecondary, workforce, skills-based, or competency-based assessment • Knowledge of generative AI and emerging AI applications in education and/or workforce assessment or measurement research • Demonstrated ability to identify emerging market trends and translate them into organizational strategy, research agendas, capabilities, partnerships, or business opportunities • Experience developing or implementing innovative assessment or measurement approaches preferred, including AI-supported, performance-based, simulation-based, adaptive, or automated-scoring approaches • Strong strategic leadership and organizational management skills • Strong understanding of assessment, measurement, and the emerging implications of AI for education and workforce systems • Ability to connect technical and research expertise with client needs, market opportunities, and organizational strategy • Ability to communicate complex assessment, research, AI, and technical concepts clearly to technical and non-technical audiences • Effective written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills • Strong business development, client engagement, and relationship management abilities • Demonstrated ability to lead and develop multidisciplinary teams and senior staff • Ability to collaborate effectively across organizational and disciplinary boundaries • Ability to manage multiple strategic and operational priorities in a collaborative and fast-paced environment • Commitment to technical rigor, responsible innovation, evidence-based practice, equity, and continuous learning • U.S. citizenship required • Required to obtain clearance through the National Background Investigation Services (NBIS) system upon hire • Selected candidates undergo reference and background checks

🏖️ Benefits

• AIR’s Total Rewards Program • Equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer • Reasonable accommodation for disabilities during the employment process • Drug-free work environment • Child safeguarding and reference/background checks for selected candidates