Manager, Test Development

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Supervise a team of Test Developers and Item Writers.

• Contribute to and implement intricate plans or solutions approved by Test Development leadership.

• Manage expectations of clients and stakeholders, ensuring requests are resolved thoroughly and promptly.

• Identify risks related to scope, schedule, and budget; escalate issues and monitor resolutions.

• Recognize and escalate complex issues across the department, seeking and proposing solutions.

• Collaborate with various divisions as necessary.

• Serve as a senior-level reviewer, contributing to content test development across projects.

• Present as a content expert in Technical Advisory Committee meetings and to senior leadership and company stakeholders.

• Oversee and lead client-facing meetings, which include standard settings, content advisory, rubric validation, range finding, data review, and other client interactions.

• Facilitate Content and Test Development training, including preparation for standard setting.

• Independently contribute to proposal work as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics or Math Education with a minimum of 8 years of experience in leading content development for large-scale summative assessments or equivalent relevant experience.

• A Master’s degree is preferred.

• At least 3 years of experience in a management position (People or Project).

• Extensive content knowledge.

• Proven understanding and experience with the U.S. Education System and Education Assessment.

• Demonstrated experience and familiarity with innovative assessment products, including research, design, development, and implementation (highly preferred).

• Awareness of early childhood formative products and experience in creating district-level assessments (beneficial).

• Highly comfortable engaging with and delivering various presentations to senior leadership and clients.

• Demonstrated experience contributing to Technical Advisory Committees (TAC) (preferred).

• Proven and highly effective thought leadership.

• Exceptional skills in collaboration, communication, and managing multiple responsibilities concurrently.

• Highly flexible and adaptive, able to pivot as necessary to find solutions and meet deadlines.

• Willingness to travel 1-8 times per year, including trips lasting 2-5 days.

• Reliable cable or fiber-optic broadband internet connection with a minimum speed of 10 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload when working remotely.

• Ability to actively engage in video-based interviews and ongoing virtual meetings with the camera on.

• Must adhere to the prohibition on note-taking tools, reference materials, or AI-powered tools during interviews or selection activities unless prior written approval is obtained.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote-first work environment that offers flexibility to balance work and personal life.

• Reimbursement for home or remote office setup costs.

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.