Senior Director, New Course Design & Development Operations

College Board 6AP&I 

Location:This is a remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have theoptionof being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office). All CB employeesare required tooccasionally travel to meet in person for business purposes.

Role Type:This is a full-time position

About the Opportunity

The Senior Director of New Course Design & Development Operations leads the end-to-end operational management of new AP course and exam development, including project management, Development Committee oversight, and cross-functional coordination across a portfolio of 6-8 new courses in development. Through management of a team of Project Managers and an Associate Director, this role overseesthe project management ofa range of initiatives, including full course and exam development,scoping ofcourse resources and supports, professional learning design and delivery, and the development of rubrics and scoring guidelines to support the annual AP Reading. Reporting to the Vice President, New Course Design & Development, the Senior Director provides strategic leadership and operational oversight throughout the multi-year development lifecyclefrom defining scope and managing change through implementation, AP Exam administration, and establishment of valid and reliable AP Exam cut scores based on college performance data.

In addition, the Senior Director supports and enables the work of a large cross-functional team of curricular analysts, instructional designers, and assessment specialists working across multiple content domainsbyestablishingand maintainingthe systems, processes, planning structures, and operational supports needed to prioritize and coordinate curriculum and assessment development work across the portfolio. This individual also manages the multi-million-dollar New Course Design & Development budget and serves as a key liaisonservingon a cross-divisional project management governance group, ensuring clear communication, aligned project governance, and coordinated go-to-market support for each course launch.

In this role, you will:

New AP Course and Exam Change Project Management(60%)

• Lead the end-to-end project management of new AP course and exam development initiatives across a portfolio of 6-8 courses, aligning development timelines, priorities, and deliverables with AP Program Enablement, Digital Delivery, and broader AP program roadmaps to ensure successful launch and operational readiness.

• Direct cross-functional planning and execution across AP and College Board teamson behalf of the New Course Design and Development team to ensure coordinated implementation of all course and exam development activities, changes, and launch milestones.

• Establish and oversee integrated department project management processes, governance structures, and communication plans to manage the full lifecycle of course and exam development, including scope definition, dependency management, risk mitigation, change management, and executive stakeholder reporting.

• Manage the operational impact of new course and exam development on curriculum, instruction, assessment, professional learning, and AP Reading processes, including rubric development, scoring guidelines, and implementation supportsrequiredfor successful administration and educator adoption.

Department Operations and Budget(20%)

• Manage the multi-million-dollar New Course Design and Development budget, including financial planning, forecasting, resource allocation, and ongoing budget oversight across the portfolio.

• Develop andmaintainstandardized operational processes, documentation, templates, and tools to support consistent execution of curriculum and assessment work across the department.

• Oversee the organization and maintenance of scalable cloud-based file management systems and operational infrastructure to support efficient cross-functional collaboration and knowledge management.

• Lead capacity planning and operational workload analyses to inform prioritization, staffing decisions, and resource management.

• Provide operational leadership and cross-team coordination for recurring department-wide processes, timelines, and annual cyclical workstreams.

Lead and Manage theNew Course OperationsTeam (20%)

• Lead and coach a team of fourteam membersresponsible for coordinating complex development initiatives across the new course portfolioand for individual courses, inclusive ofoverseeing the contracting and support of course development committees.

• Set vision and priorities for the team, track and manage progress to goals, and provide coaching and support to ensure team members meet and exceed goals, remain engaged, and contribute meaningfully to our mission.

• Cultivate an inclusive and high-achieving culture that enables all team members to live out CollegeBoardseffectively.

• Bring proven leadership experience and consistently embody CollegeBoardsin your work.

About You

• Demonstrated leadership and judgment managing complex, cross-functional initiatives with multiple stakeholders across all levels of an organization.

• Strong strategic planning, program development, and change management capabilities.

• Proven ability to manage multipleinterdependent workstreams while managing timelines, budget, and operational alignment.

• Skilled at identifying risk early and developing thoughtful, practical solutions to mitigate impact.

• Strong facilitation, presentation, and written communication skills, including the ability to lead meetings with senior internal and external partners.

• Willingness to travel domestically approximately 6-8 times annually, withadditionaltravel as needed.

• 8-10 years of leadership experience in programmanagement, project management, or large-scale operational leadership, preferably within education or assessment environments

• A strategic and inclusive leadership style: you set clear priorities, build effective team structures, plan for future needs, and foster a culture of belonging.

• A proven ability to drive performance and growth: you sethigh expectations, deliver real-time, evidence-based feedback, and coach team members to take smart risks, stretch their skills, and achieve meaningful impact.

• High levelofproficiencywith Smartsheet and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.

• ProficiencyinleveragingAI-enabled tools and technologies to improve operational efficiency, project management, analysis, and communication.