Qualifications Product Manager

About Pearson

We are the world’s learning company with more than 20,000 employees where we serve people in the community (nearly 200 countries). We combine world-class educational content and assessment, powered by services and technology, to enable more effective teaching and personalised learning at scale. We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people. At Pearson, we’re committed to a world that’s always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. From shaping lessons of the future, to taking assessment of learning online, we are always re-examining the way people teach, tutor and learn best. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to always be better. By pushing the boundaries of technology—and each other to surpass these boundaries—we create seeds of learning that become the catalyst for the world’s innovations, personal and global, large and small.  

At Pearson, we believe in the power of difference. Harnessing the unique skills, perspectives, and backgrounds of every employee helps us foster innovation and create the most effective solutions for learners around the world. That’s why we’re committed to ensuring that diversity and inclusion are embedded into everything we do. We foster a work environment that’s inclusive and diverse and where our people can be themselves so we can reflect the customers and learners we serve. 

Pearson is regularly featured on the Forbes list of Best Employers and we are recognised in the Best Employers for Diversity 2019 awards. Pearson is listed on both the London and New York stock exchanges (UK: PSON; NYSE: PSO)

About the role

We are looking for an energetic and proactive Product Manager who has a passion for education. You’ll be managing our GCSE and A level qualifications through their lifecycle; from inception, through development and into the day-to-day provision of support for our qualifications. You’ll work with teachers, and stakeholders at Pearson and within education.

Responsibilities of a Qualifications Product Manager include:

• To maintain a deep understanding of customer needs and market dynamics, to create compelling propositions and inform market-winning product development.
• To contribute to subject strategy development and execution, with support and in partnership with broader portfolio team.
• To maintain a deep understanding of teaching, learning and assessment, through close and continuous liaison with a range of subject stakeholders.
• To provide a best-in-class customer experience through the events, free surround and additional services that we provide at launch and throughout the lifecycle, continually improving that experience.
• To scope, design and collaboratively develop qualifications and sample assessments that inspire teachers, engage learners and enable progression.  
• To contribute to the overall strategy for growth of our academic qualifications portfolio in the UK and internationally.
• To provide deep subject expertise to build the strength of our subject leadership, strategy and implementation. Ensure subject voice is represented in all role accountabilities. Subject specialism is required for the key subjects.

Key accountabilities

• Developing strategy and propositions, managing budgets, forecasting revenues
• Developing and maintaining subject and market insight
• Briefing, developing and launching new qualifications
• Supporting teachers and learners through the lifecycle
• Leadership

Our Successful Candidate 

We are interested in applicants with experience working within education sector, along with an understanding of education assessment, practice and policy. You’ll have experience of working effectively with subject specialist teachers and bringing an understanding of subjects within the Humanities and the Extended Curriculum group of subjects, particularly Religious Studies, is ideal. (Flexibility and potential to work across broader subjects where specialism is not required is a requirement of the role.) 

It would be an advantage to have experience in the design and development of qualifications, products or curricula. Ideally, you’ll have project management experience with demonstrable track record of delivering high quality (in customer and regulator terms) products to time, cost and quality requirements.  

Experience of presenting to academics and stakeholder groups along with customer research scoping, implementation and analysis of results to inform activities and propositions would also be an advantage.  

Essential skills

• Commercial acumen.
• Customer empathy.
• Can-do attitude.
• Ability to lead and influence.
• Ability to work collaboratively.
• Ability to think strategically.
• Creative thinking.
• Ability to deliver.
• Attention to detail.

Your Benefits 

We’ll expect a lot and we know you’ll do great work, so we give a lot back with some of the best benefits in the business. We know that one size doesn’t fit all, so our workplace programs meet the different needs of our diverse teams, and their families too.

Recruitment process

Please complete and submit your application as soon as possible and ensure that you apply directly on our Pearson Careers website only.  

We are reviewing applications regularly and interviews are being scheduled now, therefore we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. 

Wishing you success with your application! 

Equal Employment Opportunity

Pearson is an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate against employees or job applicants and select the best person for each job based on relevant skills and experience.

We are also committed to building an accurate picture of the make-up of the workforce and encouraging equality and diversity.

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