Director, Digital Product Initiatives

Director, Digital Product Initiatives College Board - Digital Product, Office of the President Location: This is a fully remote role. Candidates who live near CB offices have the option of being fully remote or hybrid (Tuesday and Wednesday in office). Type: This is a full-time position About the Team The Digital Product team is driving the evolution of College Board's digital assessment experience. As AI reshapes education, we are preparing students for the future by ensuring our digital assessments remain secure, meaningful, and reflective of the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in an AI-enabled world. At the heart of this strategic work, we are a collaborative group of product leaders, strategists, and innovators reimagining how digital assessments are delivered and experienced. Our work spans the full product lifecycle-from discovery and design to delivery and continuous improvement. We partner across the organization to ensure every solution we build improves outcomes for students, educators, and institutions. Every year, our platform delivers assessments to millions of students worldwide, providing opportunities that shape futures and open doors. Together, we are transforming College Board's trusted assessment platform into a next-generation digital assessment experience that is secure, user-centered, and built to evolve with the future of learning and assessment. About the Opportunity As the Director, Digital Product Initiatives, you will serve as the operational and cultural engine of the Digital Product department-driving alignment, accountability, and connection across a growing, high-performing team. You'll partner closely with the Vice President of Digital Product and senior product leaders to turn strategy into execution, manage key initiatives, and build systems that help our teams thrive and perform at their best. This role is ideal for a systems-minded operator who thrives in complex environments, brings order to ambiguity, and enables a culture of performance and purpose. You'll translate vision into measurable results and ensure the department runs smoothly, efficiently, and with strong alignment to our mission and goals. In this role, you will: Strategic Planning & Operational Excellence (50%) Partner with the VP and leadership team to set and track annual and quarterly objectives and cross-functional initiatives that align with College Board's digital strategy. Drive planning and execution for initiatives across the Digital Product department, ensuring priorities, milestones, and deliverables are aligned and clearly communicated. Develop mechanisms for documentation, reporting, and information-sharing that improve transparency, decision-making, and follow-through. Track progress against departmental goals and proactively identify dependencies, bottlenecks, and risks. Create and maintain a centralized hub for team and product information to support efficient collaboration and onboarding. Track and manage departmental headcount and staffing needs, maintaining visibility into recruiting status and future resource needs. Identify and implement tools and systems that streamline workflows and strengthen the department's operational maturity. Elevate Communication and Alignment Across Teams (30%) Support the VP in driving consistent communications, meetings, and decision-making rhythms across the department. Build and optimize structures that ensure leadership meetings are consistent, productive, and foster alignment and clarity. Prepare materials and updates for department and cross-divisional meetings, including leadership meetings, planning sessions, and retrospectives. Build and maintain shared documentation, dashboards, and reporting tools that provide visibility into department initiatives and performance. Continuously improve communication channels and practices, ensuring information flows efficiently and decisions translate into timely action. Ensure seamless coordination between Digital Product nd k