Job 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.