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CAREER SUMMARY Focused, dedicated, experienced, and highly motivated Senior Director with a proven track record of success in wide-ranging large scale assessment/account and functional management, program management, and quality/process improvement skills covering all aspects of the assessment and program life cycle including proposal development, contract acquisition, test development, program deployment and operational delivery, financial management, cost reduction, and functional management. Demonstrated ability to partner with customers to achieve their goals while advancing business opportunities. Solid interpersonal, team-building, and communication skills with demonstrated ability to work in diverse cultural and organizational structures. Hands-on approach to team leadership and direction excellent communicator and relationship builder. Directed and oversaw the various components of the PARCC Summative Assessment Program Management Services Contract while working remotely 100% and requiring up to 50% travel annually * Led all aspects of the PARCC design and content development including item and assessment quality and item inventory test adjustments and design blueprint development test and item specifications item development field testing rangefinding data review and forms construction * Oversaw the operational execution of the Parcc Inc. team that monitored end-to-end program delivery of the PARCC summative assessments content development forms construction online and paper test administration scoring and reporting Mentored and developed the Parcc Inc. Summative Assessment Team using a supportive and collaborative approach assigned accountabilities set clear objectives established priorities and monitored and evaluated team results * Developed and managed relationships with external content development partners and PARCC Program co-vendor * Led more than 15 service projects within the PARCC Program with up to 12 team members in multiple locations and facilitated the related communication plan program plan quality plan customer requirements documentation project schedules status meetings and projects' progress * Excelled at keeping multiple complex projects and programs on track conceptualizing approaches and building detailed action plans to implement them while managing teams to execute on the detailed goals of the program * Led strategic engagement with stakeholders including state education leaders and communicated and presented program operational program and policy developments
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