Senior Director, AP Test Publishing

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JobgetherEducational assessment
Based in the United StatesFull-TimeDirector
SalaryAnnual hiring range of $104,000–$155,000
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Job Details

Experience
At least seven years of program management, project management, operational excellence, or related experience
Required Skills
Project ManagementStakeholder managementChange ManagementGenerative AI

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration or a related field.
  • At least seven years of program management, project management, operational excellence, or related experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead complex, enterprise-wide initiatives and translate strategic objectives into actionable plans.
  • Experience establishing governance frameworks and delivering measurable results in fast-paced, high-visibility environments.
  • Experience developing operational processes, managing organizational change, identifying risks, and implementing scalable solutions.
  • Ability to use performance metrics, project data, stakeholder feedback, and reporting tools to identify trends, assess risks, and guide executive decisions.
  • Ability to set direction, manage performance, mentor team members, and support collaboration and continuous development.
  • Written and verbal communication, facilitation, negotiation, and relationship-building skills, including ability to influence senior leaders.
  • Ability to coordinate interdependent workstreams, manage competing priorities, resolve escalations, and maintain delivery commitments.
  • Curiosity about emerging technologies and willingness to adopt AI-enabled solutions and digital tools; enterprise reporting, business intelligence, or AI-assisted process improvement experience is an advantage.
  • A master's degree or other relevant advanced qualification is preferred.
  • Authorization to work in the United States, ability to work independently in a remote environment, and availability to travel approximately four to six times per year.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop the team responsible for annual exam publishing operations, setting priorities, monitoring performance, and providing coaching and feedback.
  • Own the enterprise test publishing operating model, including governance, decision-making authority, escalation procedures, quality-control frameworks, and standardized workflows.
  • Oversee delivery of AP print, accommodated, and Braille examination materials across subject areas.
  • Direct relationships with external printing and production partners, monitor service-level agreements and performance, and manage contractual escalations.
  • Coordinate internal teams, vendors, project managers, and stakeholders around objectives, dependencies, timelines, and risks.
  • Maintain documentation and executive reporting to support transparency and decision-making.
  • Lead the transition from externally managed assessment production to internal production capabilities, including communication plans and stakeholder engagement.
  • Establish performance standards, conduct root-cause analysis, and implement data-informed operational improvements.
  • Explore and implement responsible generative AI applications, including AI-assisted quality control and analysis of historical feedback.
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