Director of Test Publishing Change Management at College Board overseeing vendor operations and cross-functional teamwork for AP Exam materials. Ensuring delivery and quality control in a complex matrixed environment.
Responsibilities
Oversee vendor operations, including SLA monitoring (50%): Lead the day-to-day management of vendor partner operations, ensuring seamless execution of AP print publishing deliverables
Own the monitoring of vendor progress against project milestones and service-level agreements (SLAs), solutioning and escalating delays or misalignments in real time
Maintain visibility into the entire external delivery chain, from print layout and QC to print readiness, surfacing execution risks and identifying corrective action paths
Reinforce and manage print quality control (QC) checkpoints by coordinating inputs from internal AP teams and external vendors, ensuring adherence to College Board’s high standards
Collaborate with the Program Manager to ensure contractual performance expectations are met, documented, and incorporated into long-term vendor accountability structures
Partner with internal print production teams and assessment operations to proactively anticipate logistical or formatting blockers and coordinate resolution
Lead Cross-Functional Coordination & Change Management (30%): Act as a connective hub between College Board teams and our publishing vendor to drive delivery alignment and operational clarity
Lead regularly scheduled meetings with vendor partners and internal stakeholders to track progress, review dependencies, and facilitate real-time decisions that increase cross-functional clarity and alignment
Create an integrated and responsive execution model to translate complex operational challenges into targeted communications and seamless hand-offs across departments
Maintain a source-of-truth view of operational readiness, ensuring all parties are aligned on timelines, ownership, and known risks
Contribute to the maturity of cross-functional publishing workflows by identifying areas for standardization, automation, or improved governance as new formats and exam types scale
Facilitate Risk Escalation & Strategic Reporting (20%): Serve as the primary escalation point for vendor and publishing operational blockers, ensuring leadership visibility and fast-path resolution
Develop and maintain issue logs, escalation trackers, and vendor performance dashboards that feed into weekly and monthly status reporting for senior leaders
Support the Program Manager by preparing inputs for governance meetings and leadership updates that reflect operational health and risk outlooks
Analyze patterns in SLA performance, blocker trends, and delivery variances to inform continuous improvement strategies across vendor and internal processes
Support preparation of strategic planning sessions and QBRs by contributing grounded operational data and recommendations based on in-flight work and lessons learned
Requirements
6–8 years of experience in operations, program or project management, or vendor management, ideally within education, assessment, or logistics
Demonstrated ability to operate within complex matrixed teams involving multiple vendors and stakeholders
Strong analytical and organizational skills with an emphasis on attention to detail and clarity in communication
Ability to maintain calm under pressure and prioritize real-time issue management alongside longer-term process improvements
Familiarity with Smartsheet or similar project tracking tools
Authorized to work in the United States.
Benefits
Annual bonuses and opportunities for merit-based raises and promotions
A mission-driven workplace where your impact matters
A team that invests in your development and success
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