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The Vice President of Psychometrics & Measurement is a strategic and technical senior leader responsible for ensuring the integrity, validity, and reliability of all assessments across the organization. Serving as the organization’s leading expert in educational measurement, this role sets the vision for psychometric research and operational excellence while aligning measurement strategy with organizational goals, client expectations, and industry standards.
Job Responsibility:
Define and execute the organization’s psychometric and measurement strategy aligned to the company mission and long-range goals
Establish and lead an internal research agenda that advances innovation in K-12 assessment and educational measurement
Champion the integration of emerging trends, technologies, and responsible AI applications into psychometric processes
Contribute to enterprise strategic planning and champion implementation of company strategy within assessment services
Provide executive oversight of all psychometric operations, including scaling, equating, standard setting, statistical modeling, sampling, weighting, variance estimation, and data analysis
Ensure rigorous quality control across all psychometric deliverables, technical documentation, and contracted technical reporting outputs
Oversee the design and implementation of methodologies for large-scale assessment programs
Guide the development of psychometric tools, software, and streamlined production workflows to ensure efficiency and scalability
Monitor and expand quality metrics and continuous improvement processes across departments
Manage the team as a single unit, utilizing standard and common practices across the psychometric department for all contracted customer work
Represent the organization as a thought leader in educational measurement by engaging with professional associations, advisory committees, regulatory agencies, and industry boards
Serve as the primary technical spokesperson to state education agencies, districts, policymakers, and Technical Advisory Committees
Resolve complex measurement questions at senior-level client and industry meetings while reinforcing the organization’s reputation for quality and innovation
Lead the conceptualization and execution of research plans for statewide contracts and assessment programs
Develop psychometric strategy and technical language for RFP responses and proposal submissions
Support costing initiatives, resource planning, and financial forecasting related to psychometric operations and bids
Collaborate with external subject matter experts to advance research initiatives and innovation opportunities
Lead annual budget planning, capital expenditures, staffing strategy, and financial performance for Psychometrics
Ensure operational and research initiatives are delivered on time and within budget
Mentor and develop senior leaders and technical staff, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, innovation, and accountability
Build and sustain a high-functioning, collaborative team culture across departments and company functions
Requirements:
Doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) in Psychometrics, Educational Measurement, Educational Psychology (Measurement/Evaluation/Statistics concentration), Quantitative Psychology, Statistics (education concentration), or related field
15+ years of progressive experience in educational measurement, including leadership roles in complex K-12 large-scale assessment environments
Minimum 8 years of senior leadership experience
Deep experience with statewide assessment programs and operational psychometrics
Demonstrated success leading complex technical organizations and large cross-functional initiatives
Proven experience managing operational and research budgets
Advanced expertise in Item Response Theory (IRT), Classical Test Theory (CTT), scaling, equating, and standard setting
Proficiency in psychometric software (e.g. Winsteps) and statistical programming languages (R, Python, SAS)
Strong knowledge of test development, production workflows, data integration, and reporting systems
Ability to design and oversee complex statistical analyses and research studies
Strategic thinker who balances long-term vision with tactical execution
Exceptional communicator able to translate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences including executives, policymakers, scholars, and media
Skilled in influencing, consensus-building, and stakeholder engagement at senior levels
Results-oriented leader with strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities
Demonstrated political acumen and ability to navigate regulatory frameworks and public-sector environments