Senior Director, Process Strategy & Architecture - AP Assessment

External title: Senior Director, Process Strategy & Architecture - AP Assessment

Internal title: Senior Director, AP Assessment Process Strategy

College Board - API

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 almost 40 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 rapidly expanding its development of instructional and assessment products under the leadership of the growing Assessment Production team. The cross-functional team consists of professionals with expertise in a variety of domains that are integral to the production of AP Exam content.

To support the continued production of high-quality assessments, the AP Program is looking to fill the role of Senior Director, AP Assessment Process Strategy.

About the Opportunity

The Senior Director, AP Assessment Process Strategy will play an integral role in the AP Assessment Production lifecycle, providing cross-functional integration and oversight for the many teams that contribute to the complex work of authoring, finalizing, and deploying AP Exams. This process-minded leader will balance strategic planning for the short-term and the long-term, leveraging data to identify and troubleshoot potential risks and ensuring the 150+ team members who contribute to the development of AP Exams are appropriately resourced to deliver the flawless work expected by AP teachers and students.

As Senior Director, AP Assessment Process Strategy, you are a crucial member of the 40+ member production team building and delivering AP Exams for 38+ AP subjects. You are a collaborative, insightful, and highly motivated professional, with a keen eye for detail and a passion for educational opportunity. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are creative with solutioning on tight timelines.

In this role, you will:

Oversee cross-functional operational processes essential to the production of AP Exams (60%)

• Lead the design and implementation of standardized processes across teams to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.

• Work with various content and production teams to develop and deploy metrics to estimate and monitor team/individual capacity throughout the authoring and finalization workflow across 38 AP Exam subjects

• Develop a multi-year production strategy that meets the diverse process and schedule needs of the full AP Exam portfolio in concert with ongoing assessment technology development

• Facilitate cataloguing and integration of gold source AP Exam components that must be easily accessible across multiple teams and technology platforms

Guide the growth of team and technological capabilities to increase the efficacy and efficiency of AP Exam production (20%)

• Refine the tools and processes that undergird the 2-year production process for AP Exams to increase clarity, collaboration, and confidence in navigating changes

• Improve the substance and organization of key process documentation and create an intuitive and comprehensive resource library for internal stakeholders

• Develop, refine, and execute a robust training strategy for crucial cross-functional work processes for the 150+ team members contributing to the production of AP Exams

Ensure all AP assessment team members have access to high-quality scholarly resources (20%)

• Lead the development of an internal research library for AP, establishing integrations with major research services and course-specific publications

• Develop a robust roll-out and training program to ensure all key stakeholders can access and leverage appropriate research resources

About You

You have:

• Bachelor's degree in business or related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred)

• 7-10 years of experience in strategic planning, product, program, or project management, ideally in education

• Familiar with production environments and comfortable navigating complex workflows

• Technically fluent-able to spot opportunities for automation and partner with product and tech teams to shape solutions

• Skilled at documenting and translating process and system needs

• Highly organized, process-oriented, and outcomes-focused

• Strong communicator and collaborator; able to build trust across teams and levels

• The ability to travel 6-8 times a year to College Board offices or on behalf of College Board business

• Authorization to work in the United States

All roles at College Board require:

• A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work

• Authorization to work in the United States for any employer

• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite Tools (or a willingness to learn)

• Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions and a comfort learning and applying new digital tools independently and proactively.

• Clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal

• Evidence of skills and mindsets required to live out College Board's Operating Principles, notably:

• A commitment to candid, timely, respectful feedback

• A learner orientation and an openness to ideas and diverse perspectives

• The ability to push for excellence through data-informed decision-making, iterative learning, external benchmarking and user-inputs

• Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to break down complex issues and identify clear paths forward

• A track record of prioritizing high-impact work, simplifying complexity, taking initiative, and making decisions quickly with clarity of purpose

• A habit of collaborating across differences, practicing empathy, and contributing to a culture of trust and shared success

About Our Process

• Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.

• While the hiring process may vary, it generally includes: resume and application submission, recruiter phone/video screen, hiring manager interview, performance exercise such as live coding, a panel interview, a conversation with leadership and reference checks.

What We Offer

At College Board, we offer more than just a paycheck-we provide a meaningful career, a supportive team, and a comprehensive package designed to help you thrive. We're a self-sustaining nonprofit that believes in fair and competitive compensation, grounded in your qualifications, experience, impact, and the market.

A Thoughtful Approach to Compensation

• The hiring range for this role is $ 104,000 - 155,000

• Your exact salary will depend on your location, experience, and how your background compares to others in similar roles at the College Board.

• We aim to make our best offer upfront-rooted in fairness, transparency, and market data.

• We adjust salaries by location to ensure fairness, no matter where you live.

You'll have open, transparent conversations about compensation, benefits, and what it's like to work at College Board throughout your hiring process. Check out our careers page for more.

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