Certification & Product Strategy Leader

Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP); Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AMPP is seeking an experienced Certification Program Manager to lead certification development and portfolio delivery in Houston. You will guide a team of development specialists, define roadmaps, and align with marketing, BD, and product teams to deliver credentialing solutions on time and within budget.

The role requires a Master’s in Educational psychology or Psychometrics and 10+ years of certification program management with exam development experience. Travel is possible as needed.

Qualifications

• 10 years Certification program management with exam development experience.
• Master's degree in Educational psychology, Psychometrics or equivalent experience
• 1 to 3 years professional test development experience
• Strong knowledge of all Microsoft Office products

Responsibilities

• Engage with stakeholders to understand business requirements and skills outcomes for each priority.
• Manage a team of certification development specialists to ensure products meet development standards and drive efficiencies.
• Develop a FY roadmap including scope, timelines, costs, and credentialing approach (Certification, Micro Credential, or Assessment).
• Collaborate across internal and external stakeholders to meet quality, timeline, and budget.
• Work with marketing to provide product messaging, value propositions and GTM strategy.
• Debriefs with stakeholders and executives on portfolio performance as required.
• Oversee development and delivery across the certification portfolio.
• Document activities in summary reports and present outcomes for non-technical audiences.
• Identify new certification opportunities and market expansion with BD and market vertical teams.
• Ensure adherence to product lifecycle model to achieve predictable time to market.

Skills

Certification program management

Exam development

Product management

Communication

Microsoft Office

Leadership

Global business experience

Multitask

Education

Master's degree in Educational psychology or Psychometrics

Tools

Microsoft Office

Database software

Job description

AMPP is seeking an experienced Certification Program Manager to lead certification development and portfolio delivery in Houston. You will guide a team of development specialists, define roadmaps, and align with marketing, BD, and product teams to deliver credentialing solutions on time and within budget.

The role requires a Master’s in Educational psychology or Psychometrics and 10+ years of certification program management with exam development experience. Travel is possible as needed.