Senior Project Manager (development of selection assessment tools)

A Public Sector client is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support developing selection assessment tools using modern testing methods and technology.

Mandatory requirements

• Education:
  • Option 1: A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in one of the following disciplines: Psychology with a specialization in Psychometrics or Quantitative Psychology; or Education with a specialization in Measurement, Evaluation, or Research Methodology.
  • Option 2: A master’s degree in psychology in one of the following disciplines: Psychology with a specialization in Psychometrics or Quantitative Psychology; or Education with a specialization in Measurement, Evaluation, or Research Methodology.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in developing and evaluating standardized assessments or psychometric tools.
• Minimum 10 years of experience managing and providing oversight of a team responsible for test development or psychometric projects.
• Capability to draft documentation and to clearly articulate concepts in English both in writing and orally.

General Tasks

• Liaison and Project Oversight:
  • Liaise between the Technical Authority/internal stakeholders and programmer/analyst to ensure full understanding of task requirements, ensure resources are adequately qualified to meet task requirements, identify/propose resources (if required), and provide general oversight to ensure task completion and quality assurance of deliverables.
• Project Administration:
  • Schedule kick-off and subsequent meetings with Technical Authority and internal stakeholders, provide progress reports on a monthly schedule or as dictated by the needs of a particular task, oversee all finance and contracting matters (e.g., invoicing, billing, contract amendments).