Lead development of exam competency models and certification blueprints aligned with HPE portfolio strategies and job roles.
Define exam structures that accurately measure technical capabilities across Hybrid Cloud, Compute, Aruba, and Juniper portfolios.
Partner with business units and certification teams to ensure exams align with Partner Ready Vantage requirements and partner capability frameworks.
Lead the exam design process, ensuring adherence to industry best practices for certification development.
Govern SME item writing programs, including recruitment, training, and management of subject matter experts contributing exam content.
Oversee item quality, relevance, and alignment with certification blueprints.
Lead statistical item analysis and exam performance reviews using psychometric methodologies.
Evaluate exam reliability, item effectiveness, and pass score validity.
Manage relationships with certification vendors, exam delivery providers, and testing platforms.
Coordinate operational support to ensure reliable exam delivery across global testing environments.
Manage exam translation and localization programs to support global certification candidates.

Requirements

First-level university degree; advanced degree preferred or equivalent experience.
8+ years experience in certification program management, technical training, or learning assessment development.
6+ years managing certification exam development or assessment programs.
Experience managing complex global programs and cross-functional teams.
Strong expertise in certification exam design, competency modeling, and blueprint development.
Familiarity with psychometric analysis and exam quality assurance methodologies.
Experience working with certification vendors and testing delivery platforms (e.g., Pearson VUE).
Excellent project management and program governance skills.

Benefits

Health & Wellbeing
Personal & Professional Development
Unconditional Inclusion

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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

Hard Skills & Tools

certification program managementtechnical traininglearning assessment developmentcertification exam designcompetency modelingblueprint developmentpsychometric analysisexam quality assuranceitem writingstatistical item analysis

Soft Skills

project managementprogram governancerelationship managementcross-functional team managementoperational support coordination