Director of Business Operations shaping high-impact initiatives in College Board’s Assessment Delivery team. Driving complex, cross-functional efforts to improve operational efficiency and effectiveness.
Responsibilities
Lead and manage high-priority initiatives on behalf of the Vice President in support of Assessment Delivery’s digital and operational strategy
Act as a strategic extension of the VP, driving alignment, surfacing risks, and ensuring cross-functional execution across leadership priorities
Partner with other Special Project Leads within Operations to coordinate and advance division-wide strategic initiatives
Prioritize and sequence short- and long-term workstreams across Assessment Delivery leadership, identifying dependencies, tradeoffs, and risk mitigation strategies
Simultaneously manage multiple highly visible, enterprise-impact projects, ensuring business objectives, milestones, and outcomes are clearly defined and achieved
Maintain a big-picture view of the division to ensure initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned to strategy
Develop strong cross-functional relationships and maintain working knowledge of key products, processes, and operating models
Translate complex data into actionable insights; structure large data sets, analyze findings, and develop executive-ready presentations and recommendations
Champion a culture of continuous improvement across Assessment Delivery teams, supporting an ongoing program of operational and structural change
Lead and facilitate process improvement workshops to generate solutions and drive measurable efficiency gains
Analyze complex data to identify root causes and recommend innovative solutions in ambiguous situations
Establish quality controls and performance indicators to identify improvement opportunities and sustain standards
Serve as a trusted advisor and confidential strategic partner to the Vice President, providing direct support on sensitive, high impact priorities
Represent the VP in meetings and working sessions, driving clarity, alignment, and follow-through on strategic initiatives
Convene and facilitate strategic conversations across divisional leadership; co-develop agendas and executive materials, and drive accountability on action items
Collaborate with leadership and key stakeholders to manage communications, readiness, and execution of division-wide initiatives
Work closely with Operations project leads and cross-functional partners to advance strategic priorities spanning multiple teams
Requirements
3-5 years of experience in project, program, or strategic operations management
Demonstrated experience using data to inform strategic decision-making, including synthesizing complex datasets into clear insights and recommendations
Advanced experience analyzing data (e.g., trend analysis, root cause analysis, forecasting, scenario modeling) to identify risks, opportunities, and performance gaps
Experience designing and developing dashboards, performance metrics, and executive-level reporting to monitor strategic initiatives
A reputation as an exemplary change agent with proven experience initiating, leading, and managing complex, cross-functional initiatives
Experience applying innovative thinking and analytical rigor to solve ambiguous business problems
The ability to seamlessly shift between strategic-level thinking and hands-on execution, with comfort operating at both levels
Proven ability to influence and work effectively at all levels of the organization, adapting communication style to diverse audiences
The ability to maintain focus on desired outcomes while adapting to evolving priorities and constraints
A strong desire to continuously learn and improve, using feedback and performance data to course-correct
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