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The College Board · 4 hours ago

Senior Technical Product Manager, Digital Assessment Platform

United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$120K/yr - $190K/yr

8+ years exp

The College Board is a mission-driven, not-for-profit organization dedicated to excellence in education. They are seeking a Senior Technical Product Manager to lead the delivery of a core technical component of their digital assessment platform, ensuring it remains secure and effective for millions of students worldwide.

Education Management

No H1B

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain a clear roadmap for your technical component so that the digital assessment platform continuously improves in reliability, scalability, and performance

Identify opportunities to modernize architecture, automate workflows, and introduce new modular platform capabilities that improve efficiency, scalability, extensibility, and flexibility in support of future innovation

Use monitoring, analytics, and feedback to refine priorities and guide evidence-based roadmap decisions

Lead experimentation and technical learning cycles so that innovative ideas are validated early and inform long-term platform direction

Align cross-functional teams and stakeholders around the roadmap so that priorities are executed cohesively and with maximum impact

Translate architecture goals and product strategy into a clear, iterative set of experiments and a delivery plan that delivers measurable improvements in stability, extensibility, and efficiency

Continuously update and refine the delivery plan as new learnings emerge to keep engineering teams focused on the highest-value work that advances platform goals

Lead technical pilots and develop proofs-of-concept to test emerging technologies, integrations, and infrastructure improvements — accelerating learning and reducing risk before scaling

Define clear hypotheses and measurable success criteria so that requirements are clear, testable, and aligned with both architectural and business needs

Collaborate daily with engineers, product teams, and internal stakeholders to clarify requirements, resolve dependencies, and ensure secure, high-quality delivery

Provide clear, outcome-focused updates that communicate measurable impact and insights, and demonstrate how technical delivery enables and advances College Board’s strategic goals

Translate technical progress and requirements into business impact by clearly connecting platform investments to the value they create for users through secure, scalable, and reliable digital assessments

Share documentation, release notes, and updates so that internal teams understand and can leverage new capabilities

Lead demos and platform updates that inspire trust in the platform’s evolution and showcase measurable improvements in reliability, scalability, and innovation

Qualification

Product managementSaaS enterprise platformsTechnical fluencyBack-end systemsAPIsData integrationsPlatform architectureAI-enabled toolsCuriosityCollaborationCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving

Required

8+ years of product management or related experience, with a proven track record leading products within SaaS enterprise platforms

Deep understanding of secure, large-scale, and complex systems; experience in assessments or educational technology is a strong plus

Technical fluency, with a strong understanding of back-end systems, APIs, data integrations, and platform architecture

A proven ability to drive measurable business and user outcomes through discovery and delivery

Experience collaborating closely with engineers, architects, and cross-functional stakeholders in complex technical environments

High attention to detail and exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, precise documentation and ensure shared understanding across technical and non-technical audiences

Strong organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple dependencies and priorities effectively

The ability to travel 5–7 times a year to College Board offices or on behalf of College Board business

A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work

Authorization to work in the United States for any employer

Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions and a comfort learning and applying new digital tools independently and proactively

Clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal

A learner's mindset and a commitment to growth: welcoming diverse perspectives, giving and receiving timely, respectful feedback, and continuously improving through iterative learning and user input

A drive for impact and excellence: solving complex problems, making data-informed decisions, prioritizing what matters most, and continuously improving through learning, user input, and external benchmarking

A collaborative and empathetic approach: working across differences, fostering trust, and contributing to a culture of shared success

Preferred

Familiarity with AI-enabled tools, automation, or data workflows

Benefits

Annual bonuses and opportunities for merit-based raises and promotions

A mission-driven workplace where your impact matters

A team that invests in your development and success

Company

The College Board

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College Board is a not-for-profit organization that clears a path for all students to own their future through the Advanced Placement Program, the SAT, Official SAT Practice on Khan Academy, BigFuture, and more.

Founded in 1900

New York, NY, US

1001-5000 employees