Senior Director, SAT Suite Strategy & Innovation - REQ002247_1-3175

College Readiness Assessments (CRA)

The College Readiness Assessments (CRA) division is a mission-driven team that delivers the SAT Suite of Assessments (SAT, PSAT / NMSQT, PSAT10, and PSAT 8 / 9) to millions of students across the world each year to help open their paths to life after high school. The SAT Suite connects students to a wide range of post-high school opportunities, including scholarships, careers, colleges, and universities. In 2023, we retired the use of paper / pencil testing and are now a fully digital SAT Suite offering an assessment that is easier to give, easier to take, more secure, and more relevant.

About the Opportunity

As the Senior Director, SAT Suite Strategy & Innovation, you are energized by the opportunity to enhance the value and relevance of the SAT Suite, expanding access to college and career pathways for all students. Reporting to the Executive Director of Innovation & Partnerships, you will drive high-impact initiatives that explore bold innovations, from reimagining product and go-to-market strategies to leveraging emerging technologies like AI to transform assessment. With deep curiosity, analytical rigor, and structured problem-solving, youll serve as the day-to-day lead on strategic projects, translating ambiguous problems into strategic workplans and driving forward solutions. Youll execute and manage complex, cross-functional workstreams and distill diverse inputs into strategic, data-informed recommendations for senior leadership. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role for a mission-driven strategist ready to influence the direction of a nationally critical program serving students around the world.

In this role, you will :

• Strategic Project Leadership (30%) - Lead critical innovation projects that enhance the SAT Suites value, relevance, and flexibility, serving as the day-to-day driver of strategic initiatives from concept to execution. - Leverage deep expertise in the ed-tech landscape, assessment policy, and market trends to evaluate and advance the most promising ideas. - Manage cross-functional workstreams to generate actionable insights and deliver high-quality analyses that inform strategic direction. - Manage multiple, concurrent strategy projects across varying maturity stages by developing structured prioritization frameworks, aligning cross-functional stakeholders, and ensuring timely execution.
• Data-driven Decision-Making (30%) - Structure market research and data analysis, analyzing outputs to support investment decisions, growth strategies, and new product or partnership opportunities. - Integrate data analysis and partnership insights from across the Innovation & Partnerships team, ensuring coherence and alignment with College Boards broader strategic goals. - Incorporate insights on competitor activity, emerging technology, and evolving K-12 and higher ed policy landscapes to inform strategy development and enterprise readiness.
• Strategy Development and Influence (30%) - Translate complex innovation ideas into scalable strategies, balancing mission impact with financial sustainability and operational feasibility. - Develop compelling, data-informed business cases that integrate qualitative and quantitative insights to secure leadership support for new pilots, partnerships, and innovation investments. - Drive build / buy / partner recommendations by identifying and prioritizing transformative opportunities for the SAT Suite, collaborating with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Cross-Functional Leadership and Team Support (10%) - Represent the SAT Suite on high-priority, cross-divisional initiatives from driving access for underrepresented students to shaping the future of digital learning and assessment. - Support fellow colleagues through coaching and thought partnership, particularly in strategic problem-solving and structured analysis.