Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The College Board is a nonprofit organization dedicated to expanding educational opportunities. They are seeking a Senior Director for AP Product Strategy, Analytics & Intelligence to lead volume forecasting and statistical modeling, contributing to the AP program's strategic initiatives and long-term goals.
Responsibilities
- Exercise independent judgment on whether shifts in registration data signal real risk or noise, decide when the forecast should hold or move, and balance risk of inaccurate forecasts to operational and financial impacts
- Diagnose the underlying drivers of forecast shifts by gathering context from other constituents and historical data, and communicate findings and prescribed responses to all stakeholder groups
- Document assumptions, inputs, and changes each cycle
- Develop and refine the future-year AP volume projection model, incorporating school-level data
- Apply and test AI/ML forecasting techniques to improve model accuracy and extend the forecast horizon
- Manage forecast risk across constituent groups, applying sound judgment on when to hold or revise projections
- Lay groundwork to eventually connect volume projections to AP's 2040 participation goal
- Scope, execute, and draw conclusions from statistical analyses across the team's five focus areas, both questions directed by the ED and those identified independently
- Translate findings into recommendations that directly inform division leadership's decisions on AP participation and success gaps
- Identify and prioritize analytic gaps that limit the team's or colleagues' ability to answer strategic questions with data, choosing which gaps to pursue based on organizational impact
- Close prioritized gaps by making better use of existing data, sourcing additional data, or partnering across teams
- Exercise discretion over time allocation to balance proactive gap-closing work against emergent, ad hoc analytic requests
Skills
- Expertise in strategy and analysis with 10+ years of experience in forecasting, statistical modeling, or a similar analytically-grounded role
- A track record of applying statistical and forecasting methods to real-world business or policy problems
- Fluency in data interpretation and visualization, with a critical thinking mindset and an ability to distill complex information into clear, compelling narratives
- Experience with AI/ML techniques as applied to forecasting or predictive modeling, and a hunger for testing new approaches
- The ability to serve as a thought partner to senior colleagues on forecasting and statistical questions, and to mentor junior staff in developing these skills
- Sound judgment in managing risk and ambiguity, particularly when reconciling projections across multiple stakeholder groups
- Exceptional communication skills that allow you to be clear, compelling, and persuasive across formats and audiences
- Bachelor's degree required
- The ability to travel 3–5 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 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
- Advanced degree preferred
Benefits
- Annual bonuses
- Opportunities for merit-based raises and promotions
- A mission-driven workplace where your impact matters
- A team that invests in your development and success
- This is a remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have the option of being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office).
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