Senior Assessment Content & Implementation Lead

Pearson; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

Job summary

Pearson in the United States is seeking an Advanced Specialist, Content Implementation to drive end-to-end item and test development for large-scale K–12 statewide assessment programs. You will serve as the primary client-facing leader for content development, translating standards into high-quality item specifications and coordinating with Psychometrics, Content, Publishing Services, and Program Delivery.

The Senior TDM provides thought leadership on assessment design, ensures operational

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in the educational testing and assessment industry, including client-facing work and cross-functional team leadership.
• Demonstrated expertise in item and test development for statewide K–12 assessments; experience across paper and online modalities.
• Knowledge of psychometric principles relevant to development.
• Experience with statewide assessments; classroom teaching experience valued.
• Proficiency with project and financial planning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and time management skills
• Adaptability with enterprise systems and tools.
• Ability to travel throughout the year, with increased travel during summer months.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance on assessment design, content development, and evidence-based practices for statewide assessments, including summative, interim, and other assessment types.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for client-facing content development requirements and educator committee meetings.
• Translate standards and blueprints into actionable item and test specifications; secure client approvals and maintain documentation.
• Partner with Psychometrics on blueprint setup, test construction, data reviews, and standard setting inputs.
• Configure item bank metadata and test maps and oversee form assembly for paper and online administrations.
• Create, monitor and update labor and non-salary forecasts for programs; participate in forecast and finance reconciliation meetings.
• Lead scope discussions with content development vendors; initiate SOWs and coordinate escalations as needed.
• Maintain and approve content development schedules; manage change control and document updates in agreed tools.
• Identify and log project-specific risks; develop mitigation and contingency plans.
• Troubleshoot item/test development issues; lead sustainable corrective actions to protect quality and timelines.
• Create and execute communication plans for consistent, transparent updates to customers; facilitate customer review meetings and track satisfaction measures.
• Coordinate staffing with Content leadership; provide performance feedback and coaching to team members and vendor partners.
• Leverage AI-powered tools to support development, review, and enhancement of assessment content, ensuring quality and accessibility; document provenance and approvals.

Skills

Item/test development

Client-facing leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Project forecasting

AI content tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Tools

Psychometrics

Content development tooling

Job description

Pearson in the United States is seeking an Advanced Specialist, Content Implementation to drive end-to-end item and test development for large-scale K–12 statewide assessment programs. You will serve as the primary client-facing leader for content development, translating standards into high-quality item specifications and coordinating with Psychometrics, Content, Publishing Services, and Program Delivery.

The Senior TDM provides thought leadership on assessment design, ensures operational