American Institutes for Research
Managing Director, Assessment & Human Capital
$170K–$230K
US-Remote +6 · Remote · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Location
- US-Remote
US-VA-Arlington
US-NC-Chapel Hill
US-IL-Chicago
US-CA-Sacramento
US-TX-Austin
Remote (United States) - Experience
- A minimum of 15 years; Ph.D. with substantial senior-level experience, or Master’s degree with significant related leadership experience.
- Education
- Ph.D. in education, psychology, psychometrics, measurement and evaluation, statistics, public policy, industrial/organizational psychology, workforce development, social science, data science, or a related field; or a Master’s degree with significant related leadership experience.
- Visa sponsorship
- Open to U.S. citizens only.
About the job
Leads AIR’s Assessment & Human Capital portfolio, setting strategy and driving growth while overseeing assessment, workforce measurement, AI innovation, talent, partnerships, and project delivery.
What you'll do
- Set strategic and operational direction for the portfolio and grow its business across federal, state, philanthropic, and commercial markets.
- Advance responsible AI-enabled assessment and measurement, including new approaches to measuring AI literacy and other human competencies.
- Lead and develop teams, oversee complex projects, and build client relationships, partnerships, and external thought leadership.
What they ask for
- At least 15 years of experience and a Ph.D. in a related field with substantial senior-level experience, or a Master’s degree with significant related leadership experience.
- Demonstrated leadership of complex projects, including responsibility for strategy, financial performance, staff, and delivery.
- Significant leadership experience in education and workforce assessments, measurement research, AI/data science, or a closely related field.
- Strong knowledge of assessment and measurement, including generative AI and emerging AI applications in education and/or workforce assessment or measurement research.
Nice to have
- Experience developing or implementing innovative assessment or measurement approaches, including AI-supported, performance-based, simulation-based, adaptive, or automated-scoring approaches.
Pay
$170,000 — $230,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
AI, data science, generative AI
AI focus
Leads responsible AI-enabled assessment and measurement innovation, including research and standards for valid, fair, transparent, secure, and trustworthy assessments and measuring AI literacy, human-AI collaboration, and other competencies.
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