Vice President State Assessments

Primary Responsibilities

• Direct a specialized, selective team of direct reports, including psychometricians, learning analytics specialists, and assessment development leads.
• Conducts regular project milestones, research validation, and roadmap alignment meetings with the development team.
• Oversees the professional development, industry research contributions, and continuous learning of all team members.
• Aids in the hiring, training, and evaluation of technical talent within the fields of educational measurement, data science, and learning analytics.
• Partners with the sales organization to meet with existing and prospective school district leaders to position Savvas assessment programs, highlighting the value of valid, reliable data in math and literacy.
• Fosters lasting relationships with key customer accounts to increase renewal rates for the Savvas Momentum Assessment Suite.
• Attains specific quarterly and annual sales goals for the assessment portfolio and provides accurate revenue forecasting and market opportunity analysis to executive leadership.
• Drives strategic planning for new business acquisition; consistently reviews and analyzes assessment usage, reporting data, and market trends.
• Ensures product adoption, efficacy, and overall growth goals are met across the division.

Marketing and Operations

• Collaborates with product marketing to design impactful promotional materials highlighting key features such as easy-to-read educator reports, targeted instructional recommendations, and the built-in Concept Library.
• Devises new and innovative ways to market specific product lines, including Momentum Math (K-8, Algebra I, and Algebra Readiness), Momentum Literacy (K-8 Reading and ELA), and the Momentum Dyslexia Screener (Grades K-3).
• Presents technical data, psychometric validity, customer needs, and product roadmaps at Savvas executive meetings.
• Represents the K-12 Assessment division at senior leadership team meetings to align assessment features directly with core programs like enVision® Mathematics, Experience Math®, myView® Literacy, and myPerspectives® English Language Arts.
• Promotes assessment products and cross-selling data strategies internally across diverse business segments.
• Leads internal seminars, workshops, and training sessions to optimize the field sales force's understanding of data-driven instructional recommendations and personalized student support.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• Possesses deep, demonstrable knowledge of competitive K-12 assessment programs, psychometric practices, test-construction methodologies, and state educational frameworks.
• Ability to handle a large volume of technical and operational work in a short time, manage multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously, and operate in a demanding work environment.
• Demonstrate ability to think creatively about reporting mechanisms, standard-aligned instructional resources, and personalized student growth tracks.
• Exhibit awareness of best product development, marketing, and educational sales practices.
• Prior work in designing, implementing, or selling K-12 assessment solutions, diagnostic platforms, or screening tools within the education industry.
• Experience managing P&L, development budgets, and complex technical research lifecycles.
• Detailed knowledge of Savvas company programs and services, particularly digital deployment via the Savvas Realize® platform, is preferred.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• A Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Educational Measurement, Psychometrics, Statistics, or a closely related field is highly preferred.
• A minimum of 12+ years’ experience in K-12 education technology, assessment development, or assessment product management.

Other Requirements

• Some travel may be required (strategic client meetings, industry conferences, and internal summits).
• In-depth knowledge of sales, marketing, and psychometric/assessment best practices.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Salesforce.com knowledge.