Online Resumé: Chad M. Barrett, PMP

Measurement Incorporated

Portfolio Manager, 2025-Present

Oversees multiple projects, bringing alignment with organizational standards, adherence to timelines, and consistent quality across contracts. This role focuses on coordinating high-level project delivery, managing timelines, and harmonizing project approaches to maintain consistency across the portfolio. Serves as the primary liaison for stakeholders, working closely with operations managers to address needs and deliver to client expectations.

Proposal Manager, 2023-2025

Reviewed requests for proposals (RFPs) and developed proposal summaries, project plans, and schedules. Collaborated with a cross-functional team of internal subject matter experts and external partners, consultants, and subcontractors to address the needs of the RFP. Coordinated activities with content writers, editors, illustrators, desktop publishers, finance representatives, and print vendors. Created draft proposal text and assigned writing and editing responsibilities as needed. Reviewed each submission for thoroughness, accuracy, compliance, and the quality and effectiveness of the design and layout.

Cognia

(formerly Measured Progress)

Director of Solution Design, 2014-2022

Developed large-scale assessment program solutions for use in proposals. Wrote large-scale assessment, professional learning, and school improvement proposals for state education agencies and districts. Aligned proposal text with win themes and client requirements. Evaluated competitors’ solutions and made strategy recommendations to company executives.

• Wrote and revised proposal text for key business wins in Massachusetts, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Vermont.
• Earned peer-to-peer recognition for improving proposal text and revising the budgeting process.
• Earned peer-to-peer recognition for taking part in the company’s MCAS (Massachusetts) proposal.

Group Manager, Mathematics (and Social Studies) Content Development, 2011-2014

Evaluated the performance of salaried and freelance content specialists. Monitored the quality and timeliness of math and social studies item development projects. Provided leadership and guidance to clients and stakeholders regarding content- and assessment-related issues.

• Obtained acceptance rate of more than 98% when clients initially reviewed items.
• Supervised the development of item specifications, aligned to college- and career-readiness mathematics standards, which were used to build a grades 3-8 assessment product.

Director, Curriculum and Assessment, 2008-2011

Monitored the quality and timeliness of item and test development activities. Managed and mentored a team of 30 content specialists and managers. Served as the company’s expert regarding test design and item development.

• Participated in proposal development that led to new business in Ohio and Rhode Island.

Pearson

(formerly Harcourt Assessment)

Assessment Development Manager and Program Manager, 2003-2008

Delivered large-scale assessment programs on time and within budget. Managed relationships with clients by providing leadership, opening communication, and managing relationships. Communicated client and contractual requirements throughout the organization. Resolved client issues.

• Earned a corporate-wide award for innovation by improving customer service for item writers who were using a new software tool.
• Doubled contract revenue and increased the project’s margin by 15% by applying Project Management Institute^® (PMI) principles.