Senior Director, AP Test Publishing

College Board•New York, NY

3d•$104,000 - $155,000•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Director, AP Test Publishing collaborates with organizational workstreams to build and execute requirements and processes for the AP program’s evolving print exam needs. The role defines development needs and requirements for print exams aligned with the AP course and exam change roadmap, and oversees content-change alignment, planning, and execution for exam publishing and print needs with external vendors. It maintains and communicates detailed documentation and reporting across interdependent internal and external workstreams. The position leads a two-person team responsible for annual print exam production and sets team vision, priorities, goals, and a supportive, inclusive culture. It owns the enterprise Test Publishing operating model, including governance, decision rights, escalation structures, standards, quality-control architecture, workflow guardrails, and frameworks that support consistent, scalable execution as AP insources assessment production and expands its internally owned exam portfolio. The Senior Director serves as a system integrator and Tier 2 decision authority, resolving cross-portfolio tradeoffs and escalations. The role is accountable for sustained delivery of internally owned AP print, accommodated, and Braille publishing commitments, portfolio readiness, vendor governance and performance, and quality-control accountability. It leads change management and adoption of new workflows, roles, requirements, training, and handoffs as assessment production is insourced. It also drives data-informed process improvement and expands responsible use of generative AI to improve publishing quality and efficiency. This is a remote role. Candidates near College Board offices may choose a hybrid arrangement, working in the office Tuesday and Wednesday. Employees occasionally travel for business; this role requires travel 4–6 times a year. The position is full-time.

Requirements

At least 7 years of program and/or project management experience; education industry experience is preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in business or a related field.
Ability to travel 4–6 times a year to College Board offices or on College Board business.
Authorization to work in the United States.
Strategic, process-oriented approach to planning, program development, change management, risk identification, and problem solving.
Strong ownership, accountability, organizational skills, and time management skills in fast-paced, high-profile environments.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build collaborative relationships at every organizational level.
Strategic and inclusive leadership skills, including setting priorities, building effective team structures, planning for future needs, and fostering belonging.
Ability to set high expectations, provide timely evidence-based feedback, and coach team members to grow and achieve impact.
Passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work.
Curiosity about emerging technologies and willingness to experiment with and adopt AI-driven solutions and independently learn and apply digital tools.
Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
Learner’s mindset, openness to diverse perspectives and feedback, and commitment to continuous improvement.
Ability to solve complex problems, make data-informed decisions, prioritize effectively, and improve through learning, user input, and external benchmarking.
Collaborative and empathetic approach that builds trust and supports shared success.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree.
Program and/or project management experience in the education industry.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a two-person team responsible for annual production of print exam materials; set vision and priorities, track progress, coach team members, and foster an inclusive, high-achieving culture.
Own the enterprise Test Publishing operating model, including governance architecture, decision rights, and escalation structure.
Serve as system integrator and Tier 2 decision authority, adjudicating cross-portfolio tradeoffs and resolving escalations that cannot be settled at the Director level.
Define and evolve Test Publishing standards, frameworks, quality-control architecture, workflow guardrails, and escalation models using retrospective data.
Direct delivery of internally owned AP print, accommodated, and Braille publishing commitments, maintaining milestone integrity and portfolio readiness.
Oversee senior-level vendor alignment and governance, including service-level agreements, performance, contract-level escalations, and quality control.
Maintain and communicate detailed documentation and reporting across internal and external workstreams, including progress, dependencies, and risks.
Lead change management as AP insources assessment production, creating communication, coordination, and adoption plans for new workflows, roles, and requirements.
Establish and reinforce roles, decision rights, and handoffs across internal teams and vendors; sponsor training and stakeholder alignment.
Expand responsible use of generative AI, including AI-assisted quality control and analysis of prior-cycle feedback to improve vendor output.
Lead structured, data-informed process improvement using project tracking, stakeholder feedback, and issue logs to refine publishing workflows.