Associate Director, AP Assessment Production

College Board – AP&I

Location: This is a remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have the option of being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office). All CB employees are required to occasionally travel to meet in person for business purposes.

Role 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. This team is part of the broader Assessment Production Strategy and Operations Team and is comprised of 4 professionals with expertise in a variety of domains that are integral to the production of AP Exam content.

About the Opportunity

The Associate Director, AP Assessment Production will play an integral role in the AP Assessment Production lifecycle, ensuring that all AP Exams are authored with a robust review process and finalized according to detailed specifications. The Associate Director, AP Assessment Production will work closely with AP content teams, project managers overseeing specific course assessment production efforts, and College Board Psychometrics to manage the exam build and certification process that safeguards the integrity and fidelity of AP Exams for all students while balancing the needs and priorities of the numerous stakeholders involved.

As Associate Director, AP Assessment Production, you are a crucial member of the cross-functional team building and delivering AP Exams. You are a highly motivated and detail-oriented professional with strong project management or operations experience in a production environment and advanced Excel skills with a keen eye for detail and a passion for education. Known for exceptional communication and collaboration, you excel in fast-paced environments, efficiently managing multiple priorities while maintaining a strong focus on process and creative problem-solving under tight deadlines.

In this role, you will:

Oversee finalization, certification, and downstream delivery of AP Exams (60%)

• Work with content and technical teams to certify that each AP Exam form has been developed and will be delivered according to defined processes and specifications

• Develop and manage schedules that prioritize according to time-sensitive downstream hand-offs, escalating as needed to ensure deadlines are met while maintaining accuracy

• Facilitate final content validation processes for digital AP Exams, as needed

• Coordinate hand-off of finalized AP Exams to downstream delivery systems and print vendors, as appropriate

Oversee specifications for AP Exam authoring and key (20%)

• Ensure accurate and timely set up of templates and data pathways for all AP courses and item types in relevant College Board exam authoring and delivery systems

• Monitor relevant technology roadmaps to ensure planned feature development and deploys align with program needs and schedules

Support documentation development and management (20%)

• Collaborate with the broader Operations team to revise and/or maintain certification processes and documentation, including job aides, checklists, and submission reports

• Collaborate with the broader AP Assessment Production team to document and iterate on current work management practices and associated documentation, such as Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) documents

• Share recommendations for process and tool improvements on an ongoing basis

About You

• Detail-oriented and highly organized, with strong follow-through and operational discipline.

• An advanced Excel user with demonstrated experience building Excel-based validation and reconciliation tools that support large, complex datasets with clear logic, error-checking, and documentation

• Proactive and solutions-focused, with the ability to anticipate challenges and prioritize effectively in fast-paced, evolving environments.

• Skilled at leveraging systems and routines to drive efficiency and maximize productivity and have demonstrated an ability to identify risks early, assess impact, and escalate issues appropriately

• Committed to delivering excellent customer service and fostering positive stakeholder collaboration.

• Continuously seek opportunities to streamline, improve, and automate processes.

• An excellent interpersonal communicator across multiple platforms, with a proven ability to build relationships and foster alignment across all levels and collaborate effectively across functions.

• Comfortable with ambiguity, an adept problem solver, and quick to take initiative on unfamiliar tasks.

• Equally comfortable discussing large big-picture structural changes as getting into the weeds, and helping out wherever needed

• Passionate about expanding educational and career opportunities for students.

Exceptional candidates can effectively speak to:

• Experience developing and working with technology platforms

• Coding knowledge

• A minimum of 3 years in project management

• Experience with Smartsheet and Microsoft Office programs, with an emphasis on MS Word and Excel

• Experience using automation tools or scripts

• Familiarity with digital assessment delivery and an awareness of accessibility and compliance considerations

• Willing and able to travel domestically 1–2 times per quarter.

All roles at College Board require:

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

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

• Clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal

• A learner's mindset and a commitment to growth: welcoming diverse perspectives, giving and receiving timely, respectful feedback, and continuously improving through iterative learning and user input.

• A drive for impact and excellence: solving complex problems, making data-informed decisions, prioritizing what matters most, and continuously improving through learning, user input, and external benchmarking.

• A collaborative and empathetic approach: working across differences, fostering trust, and contributing to a culture of shared success

• Authorization to work in the United States

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 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 $56,000–$90,000.

• 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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