
Director, Knowledge Systems Enablement
The College Board
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $80,000 - $135,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Lead and Evolve the Operations Knowledge Platform Ecosystem (40%)
- Serve as the connection point between Operations, Technology, and Content teams to ensure operational knowledge systems are aligned to customer journeys.
- Lead collaborative discovery and design sessions to identify user needs, define system requirements, including taxonomy, metadata, permissions, and integration needs.
- Analyze and document current workflows to identify opportunities for automation, optimization, and scalability.
- Translate business and user needs into technical requirements, process maps, and implementation plans.
- Oversee testing (UAT), deployment, and post-launch support for new Ops Knowledge system features, ensuring smooth adoption and stability.
- Enable Digital Integration and Operational Alignment (35%)
- Partner with Technology and Operations teams to connect knowledge system(s) with operational platforms.
- Lead platform communication and change management for new releases, enhancements, and system updates.
- Build and sustain feedback loops with users and stakeholders to inform iterative improvements and prioritize enhancements.
- Collaborate with the Knowledge Manager and Knowledge Authors to ensure content structure, taxonomy, and governance align with system capabilities.
- Align operational taxonomy with enterprise taxonomy to ensure clean integration with ProductBoard, Backstage, GitHub and the corporate Confluence instance, as well as with CMS solutions.
- Drive Governance, Analytics, and Continuous Improvement (25%)
- Manage the knowledge systems backlog, including enhancement intake, prioritization, and sprint planning.
- Monitor and report on key performance indicators such as uptime, adoption, and search effectiveness to drive ongoing optimization.
- Lead governance forums to align stakeholders on standards, improvements, and long-term system direction.
- Ensure system configuration, taxonomy, and metadata remain consistent across any connected platforms.
- Champion continuous improvement through data-driven decisions, system enhancements, and user-centered innovation.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience with knowledge base platforms or SaaS platforms, with demonstrated expertise in technical product enablement and business process optimization.
- Hands-on administration experience with one or more enterprise knowledge platforms (e.g., ServiceNow Knowledge, SharePoint, Confluence, Salesforce Knowledge, Zendesk Knowledge, Elasticsearch/ Coveo).
- Strong proficiency in business analysis practices, including data analysis, process modeling, user story development, prioritization, and root cause analysis.
- Experience using product and delivery tools such as Jira, Confluence, and/or ProductBoard to manage backlogs, requirements, and delivery workflows.
- Working knowledge of APIs, system integrations, and workflow automation to support scalable knowledge solutions.
- Demonstrated ability to design and implement knowledge technology solutions that align with and support broader organizational objectives.
- Experience operating in an agile delivery environment and partnering with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Familiarity with AI- and ML-powered knowledge solutions, including chatbots, semantic search, and generative AI–enabled knowledge experiences.
- The ability to travel 4-5 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
knowledge base platformsSaaS platformsbusiness process optimizationdata analysisprocess modelinguser story developmentroot cause analysisAPIsworkflow automationknowledge technology solutions
Soft skills
collaborationcommunicationchange managementstakeholder engagementcontinuous improvementdata-driven decision makinguser-centered innovationleadershipproblem-solvingprioritization