Director, Project Management, AP Curriculum and Assessment

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The College Board

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1900

📚 Education

🤝 Non-profit

Education • Non-profit

The College Board is a mission-driven, not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting excellence and equity in education. It connects students to college success and opportunity by supporting them in building essential skills for higher education and removing barriers to access. The College Board operates with a focus on respect, diversity, inclusion, and collaboration, with a diverse and dedicated team of professionals. Based in several locations across the United States, they strive to modernize operations and increase their digital footprint, supporting students and families nationwide.

📋 Description

• Lead end-to-end project management for AP course and exam revisions and updates • Own and continuously improve course and exam changes and standard setting roadmaps • Develop and maintain scalable project plans, timelines, milestones, process documentation, and templates in Smartsheet • Monitor progress, dependencies, risks, issues, changes, project health, and mitigation plans • Ensure deliverables are completed on time, within scope, and to a high quality standard • Report project status, risks, and dependencies to stakeholders and leadership • Drive accountability across cross-functional teams and recommend tradeoffs among scope, timeline, and resources • Explore and integrate approved Generative AI tools into project management workflows • Standardize workflows and improve tracking systems, dashboards, documentation, and operational visibility • Serve as the primary AP Curriculum and Assessment liaison for cross-department initiatives • Translate cross-functional input into actionable project plans and timelines • Manage execution of special projects involving C&A staff • Support standard setting planning and coordination with Psychometrics • Partner on contracts and budgeting and contribute to oversight of operational resources • Maintain visibility into team interdependencies and escalate risks or misalignments

🎯 Requirements

• At least five (5) years of project management experience required • Preferably experience in the higher education industry • Superior expertise in Smartsheet and Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint • Strong analytical thinking and data-driven decision-making and prioritization skills • Ability to forecast and measure using appropriate metrics • Ability to oversee multiple interdependent workstreams while keeping projects and budgets on track • Experience partnering on contracts and budget management for complex projects • Ability to identify risks early and solve problems creatively • Proven ability to build relationships and influence others to action • Ability to lead meetings effectively with internal and external constituents • Superior presentation and written communication skills • Ability to manage the entire process/product line life cycle from strategic planning to tactical activities • Strong customer service orientation • A bachelor’s degree • Ability to travel 3–6 times a year to College Board offices or for College Board business • Passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work • Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, willingness to adopt AI-driven solutions, and comfort learning new digital tools • Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills • Learner’s mindset and commitment to growth • Drive for impact and excellence, including data-informed decision-making • Collaborative and empathetic approach • Authorization to work in the United States

🏖️ Benefits

• Annual bonuses • Opportunities for merit-based raises and promotions • Mission-driven workplace where your impact matters • A team that invests in your development and success • Comprehensive benefits package • Remote-first workplace policy • Occasional travel to College Board offices or on behalf of College Board business