Cognia · 1 week ago
Vice President Measurement
Alpharetta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$190K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expCognia is a leader in advancing education through innovative assessment systems. The Vice President Measurement will oversee the Psychometrics and Reporting departments, ensuring high-quality assessment processes and advocating for best practices in educational measurement.
Education
Responsibilities
Provide leadership and oversight to the Psychometrics and Reporting departments. Cultivate a high-functioning and collaborative team culture
Oversee operational psychometric and reporting activities, and contribute to solutioning methodologies and approaches to psychometric analyses, scaling, equating, standard setting, etc
Represent Cognia as a leader and expert in educational measurement by engaging with professional organizations, participating on boards and committees, conducting research and presenting at conferences
Provide technical expertise to clients and policymakers, and present on relevant topics at Technical Advisory Committee meetings
Represent the company at client meetings and other high-level contract or external industry meetings to resolve important and/or complex measurement questions or issues relating to data components of education testing contracts or research programs in a manner that reinforces the company's reputation for quality, innovation, and leadership
Ensure and oversee the optimal use and application of technology to streamline, improve and integrate psychometric operations, and associated work in the areas of psychometrics, data management, integration, and analysis
Set a technical/research agenda for Cognia’s Assessment Services and oversee the phases of the research process, including designing, development, monitoring, data analysis, report generation, and presentation
Facilitate the streamlining of work processes, resulting in the delivery of high-quality products and services while meeting established timelines and schedules. This includes guiding the development of psychometric specific software and tools
Expand the definition of and monitor quality metrics and processes within division and associated departments
Lead planning and forecasting for their team’s annual budget, capital cost expenditures, and staffing needs
Lead the psychometrics team in design, resource planning, and budgeting for Assessment Services RFP proposals
Provide coaching to internal team members and support career development planning
Champion the adoption and implementation of company strategy in Assessment Services
Performs duties and fulfills responsibilities that may, from time to time, include related or unrelated tasks
Qualification
Required
Doctoral degree in Psychometrics, Educational Measurement, Educational Psychology (with a concentration in Measurement, Evaluation, and Statistics), Quantitative Psychology, Statistics (with a concentration in education) or a doctoral degree in a related field accompanied by comparable work experience required
A minimum of ten (10) years of broad-based assessment program experience in complex educational assessment or related settings, including: A minimum of five (5) years of experience managing staff; At least seven (7) years of large-scale assessment experience; Advanced knowledge of assessment program elements, including operational psychometrics, test development, and production workflow, and how those components need to be integrated and managed to ensure adherence to high standards of quality, accuracy, and efficiency; In-depth knowledge (including published research) of topics and issues in the field of assessment, including areas of research that support and advance the mission of Cognia, and its reputation for innovation and impact in the assessment industry; Proven leadership and management skills in creating and leading educational measurement and research organizations, with a track record of strategic thinking, and problem solving
Thorough knowledge of K–12 assessment, educational testing operations, and related services; ability to lead and manage complex systems and processes; demonstrated ability to lead and engage large work groups to reach desired objectives required
Demonstrated proficiency in the use of psychometric software and tools including flexMirt, parscale, winsteps, etc., as well as proficiency in a scripting language including python or R required
Advanced knowledge of industry issues and best practices, including item/test development, psychometrics, data deliverables, and production workflow, along with the ability to cost effectively scale and adapt production to meet the needs of different business segments required
Advanced knowledge and/or experience with item response theory (IRT) and other advanced psychometric models required
Demonstrated ability to define and drive an operational research vision, including identifying important issues/trends and taking advantage of or creating opportunities in support of the corporate mission required
Broad political and technical understanding of current educational and assessment trends and practices as well as proven ability to successfully interact with colleagues, clients and stakeholders in the field on substantive issues required
Proven experience in successfully managing and meeting operational and research budgets and relevant financial metrics required
Knowledge and ability to successfully manage (initiate, plan, execute, control and close) multiple projects and tasks in K-12 education
Strategic thinker with strong analytical skills who can dissect complex issues and make thoughtful recommendations and action plans
Ability to interpret research findings, contract deliverables, and trends to clients, policymakers, scholars, and the media
Ability to establish credibility throughout the organization by effectively balancing strategic vision with tactical implementation
Proven ability to persuade, build consensus and work on a collaborative team basis with all levels of management, internally and externally
Results oriented and performance driven
Ability to organize and prioritize work schedule of others on long-term (greater than 6 months) basis
Exceptional oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to collaborate with team and staff members
Think creatively and futuristically about global school/institution improvement
Superior problem-identification and problem-solving skills; collaboration and exploration of issues concerning those problems; negotiation and integration of different viewpoints into an agreeable solution
Self-driven, motivated, organized, and detail oriented
Benefits
Generous paid time off and holiday breaks
Comprehensive insurance plans
12.5% retirement savings contribution which is immediately vested
Company
Cognia
Cognia has the knowledge to help schools improve. Cognia offers accreditation and certification, assessment, professional services
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Christopher Picou
Chief Technology Officer
Channa Williams, MBA
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-09-15
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