Hybrid Associate Director, Program Manager, Digital Assessments

at The College Board

• Job title: Associate Director, Program Manager, Digital Assessments
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $56,000 - $95,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, United States

About the role

• Associate Director, Program Manager driving operational delivery of digital assessments at College Board. Collaborating across teams to ensure smooth delivery and implementation of assessment initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate defined workstreams under the direction of senior PDPM staff.
• Manage the day-to-day execution of projects, ensuring scope, schedule, and quality goals are met.
• Maintain and update project plans, schedules, risk registers, and key documentation (meeting notes, process maps, action logs, etc.).
• Drive alignment among stakeholders by facilitating stand-ups, coordinating status updates, and following up on deliverables.
• Translate retrospective outcomes into actionable improvement plans that enhance efficiency, collaboration, and deliver quality across initiatives.
• Support execution of digital assessment delivery, readiness initiatives, or digital pilots.
• Support key communication touchpoints, ensuring clear documentation of project status, risks, and dependencies across teams.
• Create clear concise summaries and updates for cross-functional stakeholders.
• Facilitate workstream retrospectives at key project milestones to capture insights, identify opportunities for process improvement, and highlight team achievements to share with the broader organization.
• Collaborate with product and operations teams to document and refine repeatable processes for digital assessment readiness and delivery.
• Support assessment delivery operations, including UAT planning and set-up and key pilot tasks, in partnership with product and technology teams.

Requirements

• 2 to 4 years of experience in project or program management, ideally supporting digital product development, technology operations, or assessment delivery
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing competing priorities and tight timelines
• Demonstrated success tracking progress, identifying risks or issues early, and driving work through to completion
• Experience using tools such as Microsoft Office, JIRA, Smartsheet, or similar project management platforms
• Experience supporting digital assessment programs or education technology initiatives.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and iterative delivery practices
• Experience facilitating meetings, managing dependencies, and coordinating work across cross-functional teams
• A process-oriented mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence
• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
• Ability to travel 3 to 5 times per year to College Board offices or for College Board business

Benefits

• Annual bonuses and opportunities for merit-based raises and promotions
• A mission-driven workplace where your impact matters
• A team that invests in your development and success