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Director, Certification Design & Psychometrics

PMI (Project Management Institute)
$176500-215700
United States, Pennsylvania, Newtown Square
14 Campus Boulevard (Show on map)
Apr 15, 2026
Do you love new ideas and look to improve the world in ways big and small? What you will do: The Director, Certification Design & Psychometrics oversee the design of examinations and assessments, management of examination forms, and monitoring of exam performance using psychometric data for PMI Certifications. Leading a diverse team of measurement specialists, assessment designers, exam developers, volunteer coordinators, and technologists, this role also has significant vendor sourcing, oversight, and management responsibilities. As the psychometrician of record, the Director also ensures the validity, reliability, fairness of the certification program, and supports maintaining high market value of certification products. What you will bring to the role: Advanced degree (Ph.D.) in related field an Educational Measurement or Psychology program 15+ years' experience in quantitative and statistical analyses, as applied to high-stakes job role certification programs or equivalent Minimum 5 years of direct team leadership experience Strong understanding of exam and assessment methodologies and models. Prior professional experience managing and mentoring teams of exam developers and measurement specialists. Passion for the craft of creating assessment items: psychometrics, performance-based testing and technical and content choices. Ability to balance natural creativity with a desire to create scalable, sustainable, psychometrically-sound systems Commitment to equitable leadership and team practices, including transparency, modeling vulnerability, encouraging dissent, interrupting group think, advocating for radical inclusion, and employing active listening. Strong abilities with data analyses and reporting, to both technical and executive management audiences Ability to work in various statistical tools/programs (e.g., R, SPSS, bilog, parscale, winstep...) and strong spreadsheet (Excel) skills Familiarity and fluency with multi-modal exam delivery systems. Occasional domestic and international travel may be required for internal team or leadership meetings, or for external events, including representing the practices and principles of the Certification team to the PMI community and peers in the education, edtech, and professional training space. What you can expect from us We value and nurture an environment of inclusivity and diversity, and a culture of communication and collaboration. Your health, safety and well-being come first, and we believe that you should have time for your work, but you should also have time for you.. Join us and you'll get: an excellent total package, with compensation and benefits based upon your geographic location. skill development opportunities, to help you grow now and into the future. access to a global network, to enrich your professional experience. flexible options to help balance work time and your time award and bonus opportunities. The salary offer will be based on several factors, including the candidate's demonstrated skills, qualifications and relevant experience. Let's help make the world work better for everyone. Apply today! Project Management Institute, Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.