Fast Facts
The College Board is seeking a Director of Digital Product Initiatives to lead operational excellence and strategic planning in a fully remote role, aimed at enhancing digital assessments for students worldwide.
Responsibilities: Oversee strategic planning, operational execution, and communication within the Digital Product team, while ensuring alignment with College Board's objectives and facilitating departmental growth.
Skills: Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills; proven ability to lead complex projects and enhance team collaboration in fast-paced environments.
Qualifications: 5+ years of experience in operations or project management, with a focus on building effective systems and driving results through data-driven decision-making.
Location: Remote - Virginia, United States of America
Compensation: $80000 - $130000 / Annually
Director, Digital Product Initiatives
College Board – Digital Product, Office of the President
Location:This is a fully remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have theoptionof being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office).
Type:This is a full-time position
About the Team
The Digital Product team is driving the evolution ofCollegeBoard’s digital assessment experience. As AI reshapes education, we are preparing students for the future by ensuring our digital assessmentsremainsecure, meaningful, and reflective of the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in an AI-enabled world.
At the heart of this strategic work, we are a collaborative group of product leaders, strategists, and innovators reimagining how digital assessments are delivered and experienced. Our work spans the full product lifecycle—from discovery and design to delivery and continuous improvement. We partner across the organization to ensure every solution we build improves outcomes for students, educators, and institutions.
Every year, our platform delivers assessments to millions of students worldwide, providing opportunities that shape futures and open doors. Together, we are transformingCollegeBoard’s trusted assessment platform into a next-generation digital assessment experience that is secure, user-centered, and built to evolve with the future of learning and assessment.
About the Opportunity
As theDirector, Digital Product Initiatives, you will serve as the operational and cultural engine of the Digital Product department—driving alignment, accountability, and connection across a growing, high-performing team.
You’llpartner closely with the Vice President of Digital Product and senior product leaders to turn strategy into execution, manage key initiatives, and build systems that help our teams thrive and perform at their best.
This role is ideal for a systems-minded operator who thrives in complex environments, brings order to ambiguity, and enables a culture of performance and purpose.You’lltranslate vision into measurable results and ensure the department runs smoothly, efficiently, and with strong alignment to our mission and goals.
In this role, you will:
Strategic Planning & Operational Excellence (50%)
- Partner with the VP and leadership team to set and track annual and quarterlyobjectivesand cross-functional initiatives that align withCollegeBoard’s digital strategy.
- Drive planning and execution for initiatives across the Digital Product department, ensuring priorities, milestones, and deliverables are aligned and clearly communicated.
- Develop mechanisms for documentation, reporting, andinformation-sharingthat improve transparency, decision-making, and follow-through.
- Track progress against departmental goals and proactivelyidentifydependencies, bottlenecks, and risks.
- Create andmaintaina centralized hub for team and product information to support efficient collaboration and onboarding.
- Track and manage departmental headcount and staffing needs,maintainingvisibility into recruiting status and future resource needs.
- Identifyand implement tools and systems that streamline workflows and strengthen the department’s operational maturity.
Elevate Communication and Alignment Across Teams (30%)
- Support the VP in driving consistent communications, meetings, and decision-making rhythms across the department.
- Build andoptimizestructures that ensure leadership meetings are consistent, productive, and foster alignment and clarity.
- Prepare materials and updates for department and cross-divisional meetings, including leadership meetings, planning sessions, and retrospectives.
- Build andmaintainshared documentation, dashboards, and reporting tools that provide visibility into department initiatives and performance.
- Continuously improve communication channels and practices, ensuring information flows efficiently and decisions translate intotimelyaction.
- Ensure seamless coordination between Digital Product and key partners across Technology, Security, Legal, Operations, and Program teams.
Strengthen Culture and Performance (20%)
- Organize in-person and remote meetings, initiatives, and retrospectives that reinforce connection, clarity, and team performance.
- Serve as the liaison with Talent for department-wide programs such as performance management, goal setting, and engagement planning.
- Lead an engagement planning committee that designs and implements initiatives to help teams thrive, buildconnection, and perform at their highest potential.
- Translate insights from engagement and listening sessions into targeted actions that improve collaboration, inclusion, and team performance.
About You
To qualify for this role, you must have:
- 5+ years of experience in operations, business management, or project management roles where you’ve delivered measurable results in fast-paced environments.
- Demonstrated success building systems and processes that improve clarity, communication, and accountability across complex teams.
- Recognized for turning ideas into action and delivering results through clarity, organization, and persistence.
- Highly organized and execution-focused, with a proven ability to build structure and drive initiatives to completion.
- Analytical and data-driven, using metrics to assess performance, guide decisions, and refine strategies.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence across levels and disciplines.
- Ability to build trust, influence stakeholders, and motivate cross-functional teams.
- Comfortable operating in a dynamic environment; adaptable, resourceful, and energized by solving complex problems.
- The ability totravel3-5timesa year to College Board offices or on behalf of College Board business
All roles at College Board require:
- A passion forexpandingeducationaland careeropportunitiesand mission-driven work
- Authorization to work in the United Statesfor any employer
- Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions anda comfortlearning and applying new digital tools independently and proactively.
- Clear and concise communication skills,written and verbal
- Alearner'smindset and a commitment to growth:welcoming diverse perspectives, giving and receivingtimely, respectful feedback, and continuously improving through iterative learning and user input.
- A drive for impact and excellence:solving complex problems, making data-informed decisions, prioritizing what matters most, and continuously improving through learning, user input, and external benchmarking.
- A collaborative and empathetic approach:working across differences, fostering trust, and contributing to a culture of shared success.
About Our Process
- Application review will beginimmediatelyand will continue until the position is filled. This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days.
- Whilethehiring processmay vary, it generallyincludes:resume and application submission, recruiter phone/video screen, hiring manager interview, performance exercise such as live coding, a panel interview, a conversation with leadership and reference checks.
What We Offer
AtCollegeBoard, we offer more than just a paycheck—we provide a meaningful career, a supportive team, and a comprehensive package designed to help you thrive.We’rea self-sustaining nonprofit that believes in fair and competitive compensation, grounded in your qualifications, experience, impact, and the market.
A Thoughtful Approach to Compensation
- The hiring range for this role is $80000-$130000
- Your exact salary will depend on your location, experience, and how your background compares to others in similar roles at the College Board.
- We aim to make our best offerupfront—rootedinfairness, transparency, and market data.
- We adjust salaries by location to ensure fairness, no matter where you live.
You’llhave open, transparent conversations about compensation, benefits, and whatit’slike to work atCollegeBoard throughout your hiring process. Check out ourcareerspage for more.
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