Director, Project Management, AP Curriculum and Assessment

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The AP Curriculu m and Assess m ent, Director, Project M anage m ent leads end-to-end project m anage m ent for course and exa m revisions and updates, ensuring rigorous execution, clear align m ent, and on-ti m e delivery of all m ilestones and deliverables. This role operates with pri m ary accountability for execution, integration, and operational excellence across a co m plex and large portfolio of work. You will own and continuously i m prove the road m aps, ti m elines, and process infrastructure that support course and exa m changes, including the course and exa m changes road m ap and the standard setting road m ap. You will develop and m aintain clear, scalable project plans (in S m artsheet), m onitor progress at every stage, and provide transparent reporting on project health, risks, and dependencies. This role will work cross-functionally with other depart m ents across the organization, ensuring strong coordination, co m m unication, and delivery across tea m s. In addition, you will build and m anage process docu m entation specifically tied to course and exa m changes, and lead project m anage m ent for special projects across C&A. You will also partner on contracts and budgeting for the projects you m anage, and contribute to the oversight of operational resources. This role plays a critical part in strengthening how work gets done across the depart m ent by driving clarity, consistency, and efficiency. In this role, you will: Drive Project Delivery and Execution (70%) Lead end-to-end delivery of course and exa m revisions and updates across the full lifecycle Build and m aintain detailed project plans, ti m elines, and m ilestones Track progress, m onitor dependencies, and proactively m anage risks, issues, and changes Ensure all deliverables are co m pleted on ti m e, within scope, and at a high quality bar Report on project health, key risks, and m itigation plans to stakeholders and leadership Drive accountability across cross-functional tea m s to m ee t deadlines and co m m it m ents Identify and reco m m end tradeoffs across scope, ti m eline, and resources to ensure successful delivery Explore and integrate approved Generative AI tools into project m anage m ent workflows to i m prove efficiency, scalability, and consistency across C&A operational processes. Lead Road m aps, Process, and Operational Excellence (20%) Own and continuously i m prove the course and exa m changes road m ap and standard setting road m ap Develop, refine, and m aintain process docu m entation and te m plates specific to course and exa m changes Standardize workflows to increase clarity, consistency, and efficiency across C&A workstrea m s Design and i m prove tracking syste m s, dashboards, and docu m entation to support execution and visibility Ensure align m ent between ti m elines, processes, and operational m ilestones across initiatives Coordinate Cross-Functional Integration and Special Projects (10%) Serve as the pri m ary C&A project liaison for cross-depart m ent initiatives within AP, ensuring clear co m m unication and coordination Synthesize cross-functional input and translate it into actionable project plans and ti m elines Ensure align m ent between cross-functional inputs and final project decisions, escalating gaps as needed M anage project execution for special projects involving C&A staff, ensuring align m ent with existing priorities and capacity Support standard setting planning and coordination in partnership with Psycho m etrics, including road m ap align m ent and data inputs Ensure cross-functional work is integrated into core project plans, ti m elines, and docu m entation M aintain visibility into

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AP Curriculu m and Assess m ent, Director, Project M anage m ent College Board - AP&I Location: This is a re m ote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have the option of being fully re m ote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office). All CB e m ployees are required to occasionally travel to m ee t in person for business purposes. R ole Type : This is a full-ti m e position About the Tea m The AP Curriculu m and Assess m ent Tea m at College Board (110+ staff) collaborates with colleagues across all aspects of the AP Progra m to develop, m anage, and deliver AP's 40+ courses in a wide variety of subject areas. AP® is a rigorous acade m ic progra m built on the co m m it m ent, passion, and hard work of students and educators fro m secondary schools and higher education. AP provides willing and acade m ically prepared high school students with the opportunity to study and learn at the college level. AP's content leads ensure that course curricula are aligned to higher education expectations and reflect the state of the art in the discipline, contribute to instructional resources and tools for teachers, and develop assess m ents that allow students in these courses to de m onstrate their m astery of course content and skills.

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