Manager - Assessment and Certification Exam Development
tags:
psychometrics
• management
• certification & accreditation
• program management
How would you describe your time at Microsoft?
Lead a group of Project Managers, Content Development Managers, and Editors in the development, localization and launch of internal, partner, and consumer focused products for the Assessments and Certification team under Microsoft Learning. The team focuses on mature business lines, and the productizing of emerging offerings. Responsible for outsourcing strategies, quality, and managing global vendor relationships, as well as forecasting budgets and assigning resources to meet product life cycle requirements. Develop and standardize processes, tools and roles to shorten time to market and reduce development costs, and increase product quality.... 
Certification Program Manager
tags:
product management
• six sigma
• certification & accreditation
• psychometrics
How would you describe your time at Sun Microsystems?
Developed and managed industry and partner job role certification exams using traditional and performance testing methodologies. Analyzed global customer requirements and contraints to design appropriate assessment solutions. Forecast and managed product life cycles, budgets, and resource requirements. Analyzed job roles and authored exam blueprints. Trained and supervised subject matter expert item writers, and performed exam psychometric reviews. Oversaw product launches, security, and sustainment. Managed vendor and contractor relationships. Presented sessions on credentialing issues for various organizations including the Association of Test Publishers, ATP, and the National Organization for Competency Assurance, NOCA....
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