Assistant Director, Technology Initiatives

Assistant Director, Technology Initiatives College Board - Technology Location: Reston, VA Type: This is a full-time position About the Team At College Board, we are building products and services that connect students to college success and opportunity. College Board Technology has a key role to play in the organization’s ability to deliver its strategic priorities. To do this effectively, we are curating a culture centered on a set of principles. In Technology, we are organized as teams dedicated to products. We say products, not projects, because in software projects are subject to abandonware, while products get better over time. Products get better because we wake up every day thinking about how to improve them. About the Opportunity As the Asst. Director, Technology Initiatives, you’ll be at the heart of a fast-moving technology organization—where strategy meets execution. You’ll play a pivotal role in shaping how the CIO’s vision comes to life, triaging high-impact requests, enabling clarity across priorities, and ensuring the right conversations happen at the right time. This is a unique opportunity to work alongside senior leaders, influence outcomes across the enterprise, and help drive meaningful change in a dynamic, Agile environment. In this role, you will: Drive Clarity, Action, and Alignment at the Heart of the CIO Office - 70% Emergent Request Triage: Serve as the primary intake point for inbound and ad hoc requests to the CIO, assessing urgency, strategic relevance, and appropriate routing or response. Track and manage follow-ups to ensure timely resolution. Operational Support: Provide day-to-day operational support to the Office of the CIO, including meeting preparation, coordination of leadership communications, and follow-through on action items. Initiative Coordination: Support the execution of strategic and high-priority initiatives by facilitating alignment, surfacing blockers, and ensuring progress is visible and measurable. Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a liaison between the CIO Office and internal teams, ensuring clear communication, alignment on priorities, and consistent follow-up on deliverables. Enable Insight and Transparency Through Information and Executive Communication - 20% Information Management: Maintain and organize key documentation, dashboards, and knowledge repositories to support transparency and informed decision-making. Executive Reporting: Assist in preparing concise, high-impact updates, presentations, and reports for the CIO and senior leadership. Champion Continuous Improvement Across People, Processes, and Practices - 10% Continuous Improvement: Identify and recommend improvements to workflows, intake processes, and communication practices within the CIO Office. About You To qualify for this role, you must have: Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience. 1-3 years of experience in delivery, strategic operations, or cross-functional initiative leadership within a technology organization. Strong understanding of Agile principles and ways of working. Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, influence without authority, and drive alignment across diverse stakeholders. Excellent communication, facilitation, and storytelling skills. Experience with collaboration and tracking tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Miro, Trello, or similar). The ability to travel 3-5 times a year to College Board offices or on behalf of College Board business. Strategic thinker with a systems mindset. Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving environments. High emotional intelligence and a collaborative spirit. Experience working directly with senior or executive leadership. All roles at College Board require: A passion for expanding educational and career opportunities and mission-driven work Authorization to work in the United States for any employer Proficiency in Microsoft Suite Tools (or a willingness to learn) Curiosity and enthusiasm for emerging technologies, with a willingness to experiment with and adopt new AI-driven solutions and a comfort learning and applying new digital tools independently and proactively. Clear and concise communication skills, written and verbal Evidence of skills and mindsets required to live out College Board’s Operating Principles, notably: A commitment to candid, timely, respectful feedback A learner orientation and an openness to ideas and diverse perspectives The ability to push for excellence through data-informed decision-making, iterative learning, external benchmarking and user-inputs Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to break down complex issues and identify clear paths forward A track record of prioritizing high-impact work, simplifying complexity, taking initiative, and making decisions quickly with clarity of purpose A habit of collaborating across differences, practicing empathy, and contributing to a culture of trust and shared success About Our Process Application review will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. This role is expected to accept applications for a minimum of 5 business days. While the hiring process may vary, it generally includes: resume and application submission, recruiter phone/video screen, hiring manager interview, performance exercise such as live coding, a panel interview, a conversation with leadership and reference checks. What We Offer At College Board, we offer more than just a paycheck—we provide a meaningful career, a supportive team, and a comprehensive package designed to help you thrive. We’re a self-sustaining nonprofit that believes in fair and competitive compensation, grounded in your qualifications, experience, impact, and the market. A Thoughtful Approach to Compensation The hiring range for this role is $44,000–$80,000. Your exact salary will depend on your location, experience, and how your background compares to others in similar roles at the College Board. We aim to make our best offer upfront—rooted in fairness, transparency, and market data. We adjust salaries by location to ensure fairness, no matter where you live. You’ll have open, transparent conversations about compensation, benefits, and what it’s like to work at College Board throughout your hiring process. Check out our careers page for more. #LI-DC1 College Board reaches more than 7 million students a year, helping them navigate the path from high school to college and career. We’re a mission-driven, not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to excellence in education. Founded 125 years ago, we are committed to clearing a path for all students to own their future. We pioneered programs like the SAT® and AP® to expand opportunities for students and help them develop the skills they need. Our BigFuture® program helps students plan for college, pay for college, and explore careers. Learn more at cb.org. Clearing a path for all students to own their future. At College Board, our work is guided by four Operating Principles, and we seek team members who not only align with these principles but actively live them out in their day-to-day work. Prioritize and Simplify – We focus on what matters most, reduce complexity, and move quickly when needed. Say and Receive – We give and receive feedback candidly and kindly, welcoming growth and healthy debate. Go for Greatness – We pursue excellence using data, iteration, and bold thinking to raise the bar. Lead as One College Board – We build a culture of trust, inclusion, and shared responsibility for long-term impact. In addition to a competitive salary and benefits, we offer: 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 Learn more about College Board’s Operating Principles, Our Remote-first Workplace Policy, Benefits, Recruiting Process and More. College Board is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.

Salary : $44,000 - $80,000