BTS

Senior Director – Industrial-Organizational Psychologist

BTS

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: New York City • California, Illinois, New York • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $190,000 - $210,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Assessment Design, Innovation & AI Integration
  • Design, develop, and validate custom assessment content (e.g., simulations, SJTs, interviews, psychometric tools) that integrate digital capabilities and ethical, scientifically grounded applications of artificial intelligence.
  • Contribute to the COEs innovation agenda by identifying emerging trends in behavioral science, leadership assessment, and AI and translating them into practical enhancements to our solutions.
  • Prototype and refine new methodologies, including adaptive assessments, digital simulations, predictive analytics, and AI-assisted scoring models.
  • Collaborate with product developers, data scientists, and COE leadership to ensure methodological rigor, responsible use of AI, and scalability of solutions.
  • Client Leadership & Senior Advisory
  • Lead major client engagements, serving as the senior advisor to executives navigating workforce strategy, succession decisions, transformation efforts, and leadership capability development.
  • Translate strategy into talent insights, delivering clear, evidence-based recommendations that influence enterprise-level decision-making.
  • Facilitate high-impact client experiences bringing cutting-edge assessment approaches into complex consulting environments to drive meaningful change.
  • Illustrate the strategic and organizational impact of assessment solutions through compelling storytelling and executive-level communication.
  • Thought Leadership & Market Impact
  • Contribute to the development of practical tools, frameworks, and insights that strengthen BTSs assessment offerings and reflect emerging trends in the field.
  • Represent BTS in external settings (e.g., client executive sessions, selective industry events, or partner forums) to share expertise and demonstrate the value of our assessment solutions.
  • Manage and grow client accounts, leveraging business development skills to expand BTSs footprint in the assessment and strategy execution space.
  • People Leadership & Internal Capability Building
  • Mentor and coach assessment professionals across levels, supporting growth in assessment design, delivery, report writing, and executive feedback skills.
  • Contribute to capability-building initiatives that deepen the teams expertise, elevate quality standards, and accelerate readiness for work with senior-level business leaders.
  • Model excellence in scientific rigor, commercial orientation, client advisory skills, and innovation for colleagues across the global COE.
  • Internal Influence & Contribution
  • Contribute expert perspective to COE working groups focused on methodology, standards, innovation, or product enhancement.
  • Share best practices across regions to strengthen global consistency, quality, and impact in assessment delivery.
  • Provide input into future COE priorities and investment areas, influencing direction through expertise rather than formal ownership.

Requirements

  • Masters degree in Industrial-Organizational Psychology with 17+ years of assessment experience, or a PhD with 15+ years of relevant experience.
  • Deep expertise in assessment science, including psychometrics, validation, and the innovative application of digital tools and artificial intelligence.
  • Proven success in business development, specifically in selling and delivering assessment solutions in a consulting environment.
  • Proven success leading complex, high-stakes client engagements and advising senior executives on talent strategy.
  • Demonstrated contribution to innovative assessment methodologies, products, or digital/AI-enabled solutions.
  • Established thought leadership through publications, speaking engagements, research, or recognized expertise in the field.
  • Strong influencing skills, with comfort leading without formal authority and operating as a senior expert within a global COE.
  • Excellent facilitation, communication, and executive presence, with the ability to translate complex findings into actionable insights.
  • Track record of mentoring, developing, and elevating others capabilities.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
assessment designpsychometricsvalidationdigital toolsartificial intelligenceadaptive assessmentspredictive analyticsAI-assisted scoring modelsconsultingbusiness development
Soft skills
client leadershipexecutive communicationstorytellingmentoringcoachinginfluencingfacilitationstrategic thinkingcollaborationinnovation
Certifications
Masters degree in Industrial-Organizational PsychologyPhD in relevant field