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Principal Test Development Manager
Entertainment & Media Industry Company
Iowa City, IA, United States
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Description
At Company, we’re committed to a world that’s always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. From bringing lectures vividly to life to turning textbooks into laptop lessons, we are always re-examining the way people learn best, whether it’s one child in our own backyard or an education community across the globe. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to always be better. By pushing the boundaries of technology — and each other to surpass these boundaries — we create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world’s innovations, personal and global, large and small.
Company is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
• The Principal Test Development Manager is an experienced educator who provides assessment solutions and is very knowledgeable of item/stimulus and test development processes. The Principal Test Development Manager:
◦ Provides thought leadership, innovative solutions design and oversight for content and test development.
◦ Provides client support directly and by working with others in Assessment Development Services and across functional groups.
◦ Demonstrates thorough knowledge of assessment, education trends and policy, and provides leadership and consultation across Company and with customers.
• The Principal Test Development Manager provides support of content and measurement endeavors, including but not limited to:
◦ Constructs test designs, item and test specifications, and program design for all assessments especially NextGen digital assessments
◦ Coordinates and manages content and editorial functions. These functions include project design and implementation, item and test development, quality control, and staff supervision
◦ Demonstrates knowledge of psychometric principles and collaborates with psychometricians on test development and delivery.
◦ Mentors and coaches Sr Test Development Managers and other staff.
• The Principal Test Development Manager
◦ Is required to exercise independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluating criteria for obtaining results and is instrumental in development and implementation of measurement solutions.
◦ Is a highly skilled listener and communicator with ability to communicate in writing and orally to various stakeholders including customers, internal teams, cross-functional groups, Principal leadership, and other Company business units
◦ Leads process improvement initiatives, provides creative solutions, and is an agent for change.
Other responsibilities include:
• Program planning, development and execution
• Financial planning and monitoring; responsible for the tracking of costs and the reconciliation of any budgeted and actual cost discrepancies
• Quality and customer satisfaction
• Program positioning and marketing
• Responsible for oversight of schedules, processes and communication plans.
Qualifications
• Master of Education or equivalent experience preferred. Bachelor's degree required.
• Knowledge of educational testing, item and test development and assessment industry is strongly recommended.
• Classroom teaching experience is required.
• A minimum of 8-10 years professional experience managing cross-functional teams required.
• Must have outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to provide solutions to a variety of audiences.
• Excellent project planning and organizational skills, including the ability to coordinate a variety of different projects and individuals and to adapt to unforeseen and unexpected requests or changes in priorities, are required.
• Travel will require time away from home.