Master's in Industrial-Organizational Psychology and 17+ years in assessment or PhD with 15+ years experience.
Expertise in assessment science, psychometrics, and AI applications.
Proven success in business development in a consulting context.
Experience advising senior executives on talent strategy and leading high-stakes client engagements.
Track record of innovation in assessment methodologies or AI-enabled solutions.
Demonstrated thought leadership through publications and industry engagement.
Exceptional communication and influencing skills, with an ability to operate without formal authority.
Responsibilities
Design and validate custom assessment content integrating AI and ethical practices.
Identify and translate emerging trends into innovations for assessment solutions.
Lead major client engagements and serve as a senior advisor on workforce strategy.
Deliver evidence-based recommendations that influence enterprise-level talent decisions.
Facilitate impactful client experiences with advanced assessment methods.
Represent the company’s expertise in external settings and industry events.
Mentor and coach assessment team members, enhancing their skills and capabilities.
Benefits
Flexible work location including remote options.
Opportunities for career advancement through mentorship and coaching.
Involvement in innovative projects at the intersection of AI and assessment science.
Access to professional development tools and frameworks.
Engagement with thought leadership at industry events.
Full Job Description
Location: Open to hiring in San Francisco, Chicago, New York City, and hybrid work environments with travel expectations of 30• 50%.
About the Role: As a Senior Director-level Industrial-Organizational Psychologist within the Talent Insights & Assessment Center of Expertise (COE), you will serve as one of our most senior practitionersdesigning innovative, AI-enabled, and scientifically rigorous assessment solutions while leading high-impact client engagements. Through your work and counsel, you will meaningfully influence the COEs direction by contributing advanced expertise, shaping new methodologies, and helping set the bar for excellence in assessment design and delivery. You will serve as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, guiding them through complex talent decisions and enabling strategy execution through precise talent insights. You will also play a significant role in developing others within the COE, mentoring team members and helping strengthen BTSs global assessment capabilities.
What Youll Do:
Assessment Design, Innovation & AI Integration
Design, develop, and validate custom assessment content (e.g., simulations, SJTs, interviews, psychometric tools) that integrate digital capabilities and ethical, scientifically grounded applications of artificial intelligence.
Contribute to the COEs innovation agenda by identifying emerging trends in behavioral science, leadership assessment, and AI and translating them into practical enhancements to our solutions.
Prototype and refine new methodologies, including adaptive assessments, digital simulations, predictive analytics, and AI-assisted scoring models.
Collaborate with product developers, data scientists, and COE leadership to ensure methodological rigor, responsible use of AI, and scalability of solutions.
Client Leadership & Senior Advisory
Lead major client engagements, serving as the senior advisor to executives navigating workforce strategy, succession decisions, transformation efforts, and leadership capability development.
Translate strategy into talent insights, delivering clear, evidence-based recommendations that influence enterprise-level decision-making.
Facilitate high-impact client experiences bringing cutting-edge assessment approaches into complex consulting environments to drive meaningful change.
Illustrate the strategic and organizational impact of assessment solutions through compelling storytelling and executive-level communication.
Thought Leadership & Market Impact
Contribute to the development of practical tools, frameworks, and insights that strengthen BTSs assessment offerings and reflect emerging trends in the field.
Represent BTS in external settings (e.g., client executive sessions, selective industry events, or partner forums) to share expertise and demonstrate the value of our assessment solutions.
Manage and grow client accounts, leveraging business development skills to expand BTSs footprint in the assessment and strategy execution space.
People Leadership & Internal Capability Building
Mentor and coach assessment professionals across levels, supporting growth in assessment design, delivery, report writing, and executive feedback skills.
Contribute to capability-building initiatives that deepen the teams expertise, elevate quality standards, and accelerate readiness for work with senior-level business leaders.
Model excellence in scientific rigor, commercial orientation, client advisory skills, and innovation for colleagues across the global COE.
Internal Influence & Contribution
Contribute expert perspective to COE working groups focused on methodology, standards, innovation, or product enhancement.
Share best practices across regions to strengthen global consistency, quality, and impact in assessment delivery.
Provide input into future COE priorities and investment areas, influencing direction through expertise rather than formal ownership.
What Were Looking For:
Masters degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology with 17+ years of assessment experience, or a PhD with 15+ years of relevant experience.
Deep expertise in assessment science, including psychometrics, validation, and the innovative application of digital tools and artificial intelligence.
Proven success in business development, specifically in selling and delivering assessment solutions in a consulting environment.
Proven success leading complex, high-stakes client engagements and advising senior executives on talent strategy.
Demonstrated contribution to innovative assessment methodologies, products, or digital/AI-enabled solutions.
Established thought leadership through publications, speaking engagements, research, or recognized expertise in the field.
Strong influencing skills, with comfort leading without formal authority and operating as a senior expert within a global COE.
Excellent facilitation, communication, and executive presence, with the ability to translate complex findings into actionable insights.
Track record of mentoring, developing, and elevating others capabilities.
Eligibility to work in the US permanently without sponsorship is required
Salary Information
Annual Salary Range: $190,000 - $210,000
This range is for Senior Director level roles. Starting salary is determined by experience and education/degree level
