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SalaryJob Summary:
The Project Director (PD) is responsible for the overall management of projects from acquisition through product completion. During the acquisition process, the PD will play a central role in author selection, content mapping, and leadership approval. During the development process, the PD will plan and adhere to a development cycle/budget and establish/maintain realistic development schedules. They will also directly manage the development of new print and digital projects. As a psychologist, the Project Director will serve as a primary PAR content specialist for the development of psychological test products. This person may also serve as a direct supervisor for various support positions in R&D, as assigned by the Director of Content and Production.
Education and Experience:
- PhD in Psychology and a specific area of specialization (e.g., Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology, etc.)
- Knowledge/experience in test development methods.
- Measurement expertise.
- Working knowledge of APA publication guidelines.
- Strong writing/editing, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Leadership.
- Organization and attention to detail.
- Project planning, scheduling, and budgeting.
- Judgment and decision-making.
- Guiding and directing direct reports.
- Time management.
- Technical expertise (e.g., SPSS, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Teams, Adobe, Monday.com).
- Data analysis.
- Critical thinking and problem solving.
- Negotiation.
- Risk management.
- Subject matter expertise.
- Meeting facilitation.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Team player.
