Senior Director, AP Web Management

AP Web Program Manager College Board – AP&I Remote About the Team With more than 38 courses and exams across multiple subject areas, Advanced Placement is the most widely accepted college-level academic program available to high school students. Each year, students around the world who want to achieve at the highest level become AP® students. Through AP’s college-level courses and exams, students can earn college credit and advanced placement, stand out in the college admission process, and learn from some of the most talented and inspiring teachers in the world. The AP Web Management team is committed to ensuring critical information about the AP program is available on our web sites, collaborating with both Program subject matter expects as well as cross-divisional stakeholders such as Communications, Marketing, and Legal. About the Opportunity As the Senior Director, AP Web Management, you will lead the strategic planning, requirements definition, implementation, execution and adoption of all aspects of the AP Program’s operational content web sites including AP Central, AP Students, as key capabilities supporting AP’s annual business cycle. You will drive the overall roadmap, design and development of all associated systems and platforms, working closely with the technology development teams, and key internal and external stakeholders. As the Senior Director, you will be the main AP point of contact for web experience usability testing with AP’s various constituency groups. In this role, you will: The Senior Director, AP Web Management will serve as the AP business owner and product manager for the operational web experience, including AP Central and AP Students AP Web Operations Lead (80%) Manage team plans of known work including an editorial calendar, establishing milestones, prioritizing work within the team's backlog, removing roadblocks as needs arise Address risks and issues as it relates to web production processes or timelines Be the AP Delivery POC and intake mechanism for AP for all web work – including new experiences as well as updates to existing pages Work with AP stakeholders to prioritize the various items against one another – taking into account both critical timing, resource allocation availability Facilitate daily standups with AP Web team to continually manage backlog of work – managing all AP web work with established and evolving, efficient. Ensure prioritized work implementation meets standards of completion Operational Web Strategy (15%) Act as main AP liaison to ongoing CB web initiatives that have AP (or potential AP) intersection Continually identifying areas for efficiency improvements across the AP web properties and identifying opportunities for further cross-linking to other College Board web properties Establish KPIs, monitoring analytics, maintaining site architecture, and making key decisions on web content production processes and policies Oversee AP web usability testing (5%) Organize and conduct usability tests with key constituent groups, including students, teachers, coordinators, and school/district administrators Work with AP and non-AP SMEs to generate testing scripts to probe on both pain points and areas of excellence within AP web experiences Generate testing briefs at the product/feature level for broad visibility of test outcomes, enabling the easy prioritization of feedback into product backlogs About You Strong leadership skills with proven ability to set vision and direction, then manage others to meet aligned goals and metrics Strong client service orientation, including interpersonal and consultative skills, the ability to build relationships, manage stakeholders, and influence, collaborate, and build consensus Digitally savvy and the ability to use and understand digital products and services while being familiar with online communication dynamics. Adept problem-solving skills, including using data to inform decisions and actions Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including facilitating meetings and presenting remotely and in-person to groups of 15 or more Outstanding knowledge of web content management processes, capabilities, and best practices, specifically Drupal Proven ability to build relationships and influence others to action Strong organizational, time and task management skills and the ability to move forward multiple projects in concert while meeting timelines, both independently and as a member of the team Adept problem-solving skills, including using data to inform decisions and actions A passion for supporting educational and career opportunities for millions of students Excellent PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and suite Bachelor’s degree is required; a degree in an engineering or business discipline preferred 10 years of product management experience About Our Benefits and Compensation College Board offers a strong compensation and benefits package that attracts top talent looking to make a difference in education. Our robust benefits package includes health, dental, and vision insurance, tuition assistance, paid time off, paid parental leave, retirement benefits with a generous matching program, and more. We reward performance through annual bonuses and provide opportunities for salary growth over time through base compensation increases, merit raises and promotions. We believe in compensating staff members fairly in relation to each other, their qualifications, and their impact. The salary range for a new employee in this position is $112,000-$170,000. The salary offer of an individual candidate within this range is specific to their location and qualifications. Each salary offer is determined carefully using internal and external benchmarking and adjusting for the candidate’s location. You will have an opportunity to discuss salary in more detail after you begin the application process. As a self-sustaining non-profit organization with global impact, College Board offers a job that matters, a team that cares, and a place to learn, innovate and thrive! About Our Culture Our community matters, and we strive to practice and improve our culture daily. Here are some headlines: We are motivated to positively impact the educational and career trajectories of millions of students a year. We prioritize building a diverse and inclusive team where every employee can thrive, and every voice is heard. We welcome staff to join any or all six of our affinity groups: ARISE (Alliance for Asian Retention, Inclusion, Success, and Engagement; DIASPORA (Alliance for Pan-African Success and Achievement); Pride (alliance for LGBTQ staff and allies); Resilience (alliance for Native staff and advocates); SALSA (Staff Alliance for Latinx Success and Achievement); and WIN (Women’s Impact Network). We value learning and growth; we offer formal and informal ways to lead through your superpowers, sharpen your strengths, and meet your development goals. We know that our impact is strongest together. Our College Board Cares program offers all staff up to $1,000 annual match against partner non-profit organizations. We offer a transparent approach to promotions and merit raises, annual performance-based bonuses, and how to grow your career here over time. About the Process Interview Process Includes: Resume, Application, and Portfolio Submission; Recruiter Phone Screen; Hiring Manager Interview; Performance Exercise (such as drafting a short presentation or producing a writing sample); Panel Interview; Reference Checks (approximately 6 week process) #LI-NM1 #LI-Remote About College Board We are a mission-focused, not-for-profit membership organization promoting innovation, equity, and excellence for all students. Our members include more than 6,000 of the world’s leading educational institutions. We have 1,600 employees in 13 offices across the continental U.S. and Puerto Rico. We are advocates for children and parents, we empower teachers and educators, and we're a strong presence in thousands of schools and communities across the country through our programs and services—the SAT®, Advanced Placement® (AP®), and Pre-AP® are just a few. Our work falls broadly into four categories: College Readiness, College Connection & Success, Student Opportunities, and Advocacy. Mission Clearing a path for all students to own their future. EEOC statement College Board is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.

Salary : $112,000 - $170,000