Senior Content Implementation & Assessment Lead

Pearson; Frankfort (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

Benefits package

Job summary

Pearson is a leading educational company in the United States seeking an Advanced Specialist, Content Implementation to drive end-to-end item and test development for large-scale K–12 statewide assessments. You will translate standards into high-quality item/test specifications and coordinate cross-functional teams with Psychometrics, Content, Publishing Services, Program Delivery, and Finance.

You will lead AI-assisted content strategies, manage schedules and vendor scope, and ensure timely,

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.

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.
• 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 on milestones and deliverables; establish and track customer satisfaction measures.
• Define escalation pathways and ensure timely resolution with clear, documented communication.
• Coordinate staffing with Content leadership; provide performance feedback and coaching to team members and vendor partners.
• Foster a positive, cohesive team environment; model strong negotiation and cross-functional collaboration.
• Leverage AI-powered tools to support the development, review, and enhancement of assessment content, ensuring outputs meet quality and accessibility standards and comply with program-specific security and privacy requirements.
• Collaborate with team members to integrate AI-generated assets into assessment workflows, providing feedback and editorial oversight, and documenting provenance and approvals per established processes.
• Stay current with emerging AI technologies relevant to educational content creation and assessment; share practical guidance with the team and surface tool recommendations for consideration.

Skills

Educational testing

Client-facing leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Knowlege of psychometrics

Project & financial planning

Written and verbal communication

Enterprise systems adaptability

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor’s degree required

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Pearson is a leading educational company in the United States seeking an Advanced Specialist, Content Implementation to drive end-to-end item and test development for large-scale K–12 statewide assessments. You will translate standards into high-quality item/test specifications and coordinate cross-functional teams with Psychometrics, Content, Publishing Services, Program Delivery, and Finance.

You will lead AI-assisted content strategies, manage schedules and vendor scope, and ensure timely,