Cfa Institute

Project Manager, Exam Item Banks

Cfa Institute$83K — $110K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Virginia, US
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of project management experience in complex environments.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
  • Technical understanding of operational and content workflows.
  • Experience in QA, QC, and UAT related to system and content delivery.
  • Familiarity with learning management and content management systems.
  • Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
  • Analytical skills to navigate ambiguity and make sound decisions.

Responsibilities

  • Lead planning and delivery of workstreams for exam item banks and practice content.
  • Oversee content movement between platforms including ProBuilder and Canvas.
  • Coordinate across teams to resolve system issues and manage dependencies.
  • Build relationships with Exam Development, Learning Technology, and Content Operations teams.
  • Manage quality assurance and testing of candidate-facing exam content.
  • Identify risks and recommend changes to project sequencing and resources.
  • Improve workflows and maintain data integrity as process and content volumes evolve.

Benefits

  • Ownership of impactful work supporting CFA exam preparation.
  • Collaboration across content, technology, and operations areas.
  • Expertise from a team deeply knowledgeable in CFA exams and item banks.
  • Opportunity to shape workflows as technology and content grow.
  • Development of relationships influencing decisions across Education teams.
Full Job Description

Are you an experiencedProjectManager who is comfortable working at the intersection of content,technologyand operations? Do you enjoy bringing structure to complex workflows and solving problems when systems, people and deadlines all need to align? Are you confident building relationships across teams while still getting into the detail when needed?

As Project Manager, Exam Item Banks, you will playa central rolein how CFA Institute manages its exam question banks and delivers mock exam and practice content across the CFA Program and other credentialing products.

You will combine project management with technical and operational oversight, coordinating work across systems,teamsand stakeholders. A significant part of the role involves the movement and quality assurance of content between our item banking and learning platforms.

WhatYoullDo

  • Lead the planning and delivery of multiple workstreams supporting exam item banks, mockexamsand practice content.

  • Oversee the movement of assessment content between systems such asProBuilderand Canvas, including file setup,metadataand related technical processes.

  • Act as a key point of coordination when system issues, break-fix situations or workflow dependencies require collaboration across teams.

  • Build strong working relationships across Exam Development, Learning Technology, ContentOperationsand other Education teams.

  • Oversee QA, QC and UAT activity to make sure candidate-facing practice and mock exam content isaccurate,functionaland ready for release.

  • Identifyrisks, capacityconstraintsand delivery trade-offs early, and recommend changes to sequencing, scope or resources where needed.

  • Improve workflows and documentation as content volumes and technical processes continue to evolve.

  • Maintain oversight of data integrity, metadata and the reliable operation of the systems and processes supporting the item banks.

WhatWereLooking For

  • Strong project or programme management experience in a complex environment, with evidence of managing multiple interconnected workstreams from planning through delivery.

  • Demonstrable experience building and managing integrated schedules, dependencies,resourcesand competing priorities.

  • Experience working with technology-enabled operational or content workflows and enough technical fluency to understand system interactions, troubleshoot issues and work effectively with technical partners.

  • Experience with QA,QCand/or UAT processes, particularly around system implementations,enhancementsor content delivery.

  • Familiarity with learning management systems, content managementsystemsor comparable platforms.

  • Strong stakeholder management skills, with evidence of building relationships and influencing decisions across different teams.

  • Experience working with data,metadataor structured content where accuracy and integrity across systems are important.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the judgement to navigate ambiguity and make practical decisions when plans change.

Why Join Us

  • Take ownership of work that directly supports the quality and delivery of CFA Institute exam preparation and assessment content.

  • Work across content,technologyand operations rather than within a narrowly defined project management remit.

  • Join a team with deepexpertisein CFA Program exams,curriculumand item-bank management.

  • Help shape increasingly sophisticated workflows as the volume of content and the technology used to manage it continue to evolve.

  • Build relationships across multiple areas of Education and contribute to decisions about systems, processes,sequencingand delivery.

At CFA Institute, we are committed to transparency and equity in our hiring process. In compliance with wage transparency laws in many of the jurisdictions in which we recruit, we provide the following information regarding compensation for this position:

Expected salary range: US - $83,000 - $110,000 per year

Actual salary within the stated range will depend on the individuals experience, qualifications, skills, location, and other job-related factors. Additional benefits include eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive bonus, a 12% employer contribution to a pension plan, and a comprehensive medical benefits package.


We offer a comprehensive benefits package to support our employees, including health coverage, generous time off, competitive retirement plans, flexible work options, and wellbeing and development programs. You can learn more on our careers site: Working at CFA Institute | Comprehensive Benefits

About Cfa Institute

The CFA Institute is a global association of investment professionals. The organization offers the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, the Certificate in Investment Performance Measurement (CIPM) designation, and the Investment Foundations Certificate. It provides continuing education conferences, seminars, webcasts, and publications to allow members and other participants to stay current on developments in the investment industry. The CFA Institute also conducts research and advocacy efforts to promote ethical and professional standards in the investment industry.
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