Director, Operations Portfolio and Planning
The College Board
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $80,000 - $135,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Create and lead a centralized portfolio management and planning capability within Operations.
- Develop and maintain a single, integrated view of all operational initiatives.
- Ensure alignment, prioritization, and sequencing across teams and release cycles.
- Provide a single point of engagement and a unified “One Ops” view for roadmap integration.
- Establish clear pathways for automation and technology solution requests through a single, visible intake point.
- Drive the operational rhythm of the business by coordinating planning activities and creating transparency into priorities.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience in operations planning, portfolio management, or product/program management within a complex, matrixed organization.
- Strong understanding of product development and technology delivery lifecycles, with the ability to translate operational needs into clear, actionable work for technical teams.
- Demonstrated success partnering with Product, Program, and Technology leaders to align goals, identify dependencies, and deliver complete, scalable solutions.
- Highly comfortable operating in ambiguity: you can start from a blank slate, make sense of scattered inputs, and shape structure where none exists.
- Exceptional organization and prioritization skills, with the ability to move multiple projects forward independently and collaboratively.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, using data to inform prioritization, assess impact, and measure delivery outcomes.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including facilitating planning sessions, leading reviews, and presenting to senior leadership.
- Proven ability to influence and build relationships across diverse teams, bringing structure without adding bureaucracy.
- Ability to travel 6-8 times a year to College Board offices or on behalf of College Board business.
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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
operations planningportfolio managementproduct managementprogram managementproduct developmenttechnology delivery lifecycledata analysisproject managementautomationtechnology solutions
Soft skills
organizational skillsprioritization skillsanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillsinfluencing skillsrelationship buildingcollaborationadaptabilityleadership