Manager, Test Development

Jobgether; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-First Work Environment

Home Office Reimbursement

Collaborative Culture

Professional Development

Meaningful Educational Impact

Leadership Opportunities

Inclusive Workplace

Flexible Work Practices

Job summary

Jobgether seeks a senior leader to drive large-scale test development in the U.S. through design, review, and implementation of high-stakes assessments. Lead cross-functional teams, manage projects end-to-end, and ensure rigorous content aligned with standards.

Role emphasizes strategic planning, stakeholder communication, and innovation in assessment methodologies, with remote-first work and periodic travel. Strong background in mathematics education and assessment research required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Mathematics Education, or related field; master's preferred.
• At least eight years leading content development for large-scale summative assessments.
• At least three years in people/project management or similar leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. educational assessment practices and standards.
• Experience with assessment research, design, validation, and implementation.
• Ability to guide teams and influence stakeholders in complex environments.
• Strong presentation and executive communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple contributors and cross-functional teams.
• Willingness to travel 1–8 times per year, with trips lasting 2–5 days.
• Remote work readiness with reliable broadband for video meetings.

Responsibilities

• Test development leadership: design, develop, and implement large-scale standardized assessments.
• Team and project management: guide test developers and item writers and coordinate responsibilities.
• Mathematics content expertise: review content for accuracy, rigor, and alignment.
• Assessment strategy and innovation: contribute to complex test development strategies.
• Client and stakeholder management: manage expectations and maintain relationships across the lifecycle.
• Risk and project oversight: identify risks, monitor mitigation efforts, escalate issues.
• Cross-functional collaboration: coordinate activities across content, PM, and org priorities.
• Technical review and QA: evaluate content quality and alignment with standards.
• Client presentations and TAC participation: present findings to clients and senior leaders.
• Assessment standard setting: support rubric validation and data reviews.
• Training and knowledge development: lead training on standard-setting and best practices.
• Proposal development: contribute subject matter expertise to bids and opportunities.
• Continuous improvement: identify opportunities to improve assessment methodologies.

Skills

Test development leadership

Project management

Mathematics subject matter expertise

Strategic thinking

Executive communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Leadership & thought leadership

Client relationship management

Adaptability

Remote collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelors in Mathematics/Math Education

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Accountabilities:

• Test Development Leadership: Lead and contribute to the design, development, and implementation of large-scale standardized assessments, ensuring alignment with educational standards, assessment objectives, and established quality requirements.
• Team and Project Management: Manage and support test developers and item writers as needed, providing guidance, coordinating responsibilities, and ensuring assessment projects progress efficiently and meet agreed-upon objectives.
• Mathematics Content Expertise: Apply advanced mathematics and mathematics education knowledge to review assessment content, evaluate test items, and ensure accuracy, relevance, rigor, and alignment with learning standards.
• Assessment Strategy and Innovation: Contribute to the development and execution of complex test development strategies, helping introduce innovative approaches to assessment design, content creation, and implementation.
• Client and Stakeholder Management: Establish clear expectations with clients and collaborators, respond to requests promptly, resolve issues thoroughly, and maintain productive working relationships throughout the assessment development lifecycle.
• Risk and Project Oversight: Identify potential risks affecting project scope, timelines, budgets, or deliverable quality. Escalate complex issues, monitor mitigation efforts, and collaborate with relevant stakeholders to implement effective solutions.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work across departments and disciplines to coordinate assessment activities, resolve challenges, and ensure alignment between content development, project management, and broader organizational priorities.
• Technical Review and Quality Assurance: Serve as a senior-level reviewer across assessment projects, evaluating content quality, test specifications, and development outputs to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Client Presentations and Advisory Meetings: Represent the content development function in Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meetings and other stakeholder discussions. Present findings and recommendations to clients, senior leaders, and subject matter experts.
• Assessment Standard Setting: Support and facilitate standard-setting activities, content advisory sessions, rubric validation, range-finding exercises, data reviews, and other meetings that inform assessment quality and scoring decisions.
• Training and Knowledge Development: Lead or contribute to training initiatives for content and test development teams, including preparation for standard-setting activities and the adoption of effective assessment development practices.
• Proposal Development: Contribute independently to proposal preparation and related business development activities, providing subject matter expertise and recommendations that support new opportunities.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to strengthen assessment methodologies, improve workflows, and introduce innovative products and processes that enhance the effectiveness of educational assessment programs.

Requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Mathematics Education, or a related field, with a master's degree preferred.
• Professional Experience: At least eight years of experience leading the development of content for large-scale summative assessments, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• Management Experience: At least three years of experience in people management, project management, or a comparable leadership role.
• Mathematics Expertise: Deep subject matter knowledge in mathematics and the ability to evaluate complex educational content, assessment items, and learning standards.
• Educational Assessment Knowledge: Strong understanding of the U.S. education system and educational assessment practices, including the development and implementation of large-scale standardized testing programs.
• Assessment Development Experience: Demonstrated experience with assessment research, design, content development, validation, and implementation. Familiarity with innovative assessment products and methodologies is highly desirable.
• Strategic and Analytical Thinking: Ability to evaluate complex problems, develop effective solutions, exercise sound judgment, and contribute innovative ideas to assessment strategy and execution.
• Leadership and Thought Leadership: Demonstrated ability to guide teams, influence stakeholders, provide subject matter expertise and contribute strategic recommendations in complex project environments.
• Client and Executive Communication: Strong presentation and communication skills, with the confidence to interact with senior leadership, clients, advisory committees, and external education specialists.
• Collaboration and Relationship Management: Ability to build productive relationships across departments, manage stakeholder expectations, resolve issues constructively and coordinate multiple contributors toward shared objectives.
• Project and Risk Management: Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities, monitor project schedules and budgets, identify risks and ensure timely delivery of high-quality work.
• Adaptability and Flexibility: Ability to respond effectively to changing project requirements, adjust plans when necessary and maintain performance under tight deadlines.
• Technical Advisory Committee Experience: Experience contributing to Technical Advisory Committees or similar expert advisory groups is preferred.
• Additional Assessment Experience: Familiarity with early childhood formative assessment products and experience developing district-level assessments are advantageous.
• Travel Availability: Willingness and ability to travel approximately one to eight times per year, with individual trips typically lasting two to five days.
• Remote Work Readiness: Reliable cable or fiber-optic broadband internet with minimum speeds of 10 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload, along with the ability to participate actively in video-based meetings.

Benefits:

• Remote-First Work Environment: Work remotely with flexibility and autonomy, supporting a healthy balance between professional responsibilities and personal life.
• Home Office Reimbursement: Financial assistance to help cover the costs of establishing a suitable remote or home office.
• Collaborative Culture: Opportunities to work with education specialists, assessment professionals and cross-functional teams dedicated to improving educational outcomes.
• Professional Development: Opportunities to strengthen leadership capabilities, expand assessment expertise and contribute to innovative educational testing methodologies.
• Meaningful Educational Impact: Help develop assessments that support educational measurement and contribute to learning experiences for students from kindergarten through high school.
• Leadership Opportunities: Potential to guide test development professionals, influence assessment strategy and contribute to complex high-impact projects.
• Inclusive Workplace: A commitment to equal employment opportunities, accessibility and a workplace that values diverse backgrounds, ideas and experiences.
• Flexible Work Practices: A results-oriented environment built around trust, collaboration and the flexibility to manage professional and personal commitments.