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The College Board · 7 hours ago

Engineering Manager, Data Science Team

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$140K/yr - $170K/yr

10+ years exp

The College Board is a nonprofit organization focused on expanding educational opportunities. They are seeking an Engineering Manager for their Data Science Team to provide technical leadership, build a high-performing team, and interface with business partners and technology leadership to deliver impactful solutions.

Education Management

No H1B

Hiring Manager

Jebidiah Chipman

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership to the team (20%)

Sort through options for solutioning, leveraging your own technical expertise

Provide guidance to team members on best practices and approaches based on deep knowledge of stakeholder needs

Act as an arbiter as needed for technical decisions

Manage scope and actively work against developing technical debt

Monitor and manage costs, working with internal resources to optimize the cost and performance of applications

Approach every project with a security-sensitive perspective

Maintain operational services with high fidelity until no longer relevant or handed over to a new team

Build and maintain a highly engaged, and high-performing team (40%)

Facilitate strong communication across the team leveraging work-management tools

Cultivate norms that support strong communication, a positive working culture, and an engaged team

Invest in high-value meetings and Agile ceremonies that support your team’s ability to focus and perform

Actively cultivate the superpowers of team members and leverage these to develop high quality solutions

Support diversity and inclusion from the perspectives of demographics, skills, and experience

Manage work culture to ensure the mission and operating principles of College Board are consistently recognized and utilized to promote a productive and fair work environment

Support team members who are forward deployed to other teams with regular check-ins and consultation/code review either on your own or with other team members

Collaborate with generosity with colleagues across the org, but especially with the Generative AI Studio

Interface with Business Partners and Technology Leadership colleagues (40%)

Assist colleagues in understanding the capabilities and limitations of data science to craft great problem statements your team can deliver against

Develop a deep understanding of the business needs your team serves to provide thought leadership and alignment around the work of the team

Develop strong working relationships with business partners and fellow engineering leaders to understand the nuances of the complex systems supported by your team’s products and analysis

Manage scope and workload, working iteratively to deliver value and recognizing when additional effort will produce diminishing returns

Discover new opportunities for data science to augment the mission or business of College Board

Qualification

Agile software developmentData science expertiseTechnical leadershipPeople managementCommunication skillsProblem-solvingCuriosityMentoringCollaborationAdaptability

Required

10 years' experience in Agile software application development, applying knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to a broad range of life-cycle activities to meet the requirements for highly secure, data-heavy applications

Proven expertise in delivering high-priority products or services and leading large, strategic areas with significant organizational impact

A track record of managing teams to deliver impactful results, with comprehensive people management experience

Strong skills in planning, prioritization, and execution, delivering results on time and on budget in fast-paced environments

Exceptional communication and leadership abilities, building trust and mentoring teams to success

Proficiency in verifying technical designs and advising on improvements

Ability to influence senior leaders on engineering strategy

Steadiness under heavy pressure, producing significant output with minimal wasted effort

Ability to identify people's motivations and barriers, tailoring messages to align effectively

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

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

Willingness to travel 3–5 times per year to the New York or Reston offices or other sites as needed

Authorization to work in the United States for any employer

Benefits

A meaningful career

A supportive team

A comprehensive package designed to help you thrive

Fair and competitive compensation

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