Specialist, Project Manager

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Pearson is hiring a Specialist, Project Manager to lead project delivery initiatives aligned with business goals. The role involves collaborating with key stakeholders to develop policies, processes, and tools, managing project scope, risk, and resources, and ensuring quality and governance compliance throughout the project lifecycle. The Project Manager will also oversee communication, vendor relations, and process improvements with a focus on efficiency and automation.

Highlights

Manage project initiation, planning, scope, scheduling, resource allocation, risk, and issue management.
Collaborate with stakeholders across functional departments and coordinate multiple project deliverables.
Develop and implement policies, processes, templates, and project management best practices.
Ensure project quality aligns with agreed plans and PMO governance standards.
Prepare project reports, deliver presentations, and facilitate interactive sessions.
Establish and maintain customer and vendor relationships, negotiate to optimize delivery outcomes.
Required 2-5 years project management experience; Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
Preferred certifications include PMP, CMMI, CBPP, ISO 9001, and Prince2.
Strong knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC), process engineering, and vendor management.
Full-time salary range: $75,000 - $83,000 annually (US) or £35,000 - £45,000 (UK); eligible for annual incentive program.

Specialist, Project Manager Full Description

As a Project Manager in our PMO, you will be responsible for ensuring that project delivery objectives are achieved in accordance with established business goals and requirements.

In this role the Project Manager will work closely with Key Stakeholders throughout the business to initially build out the policies, processes, definitions, templates and other artifacts and/or tools as needed to further define and implement a function for the business. Additionally, this role, will have the opportunity to facilitate and directs activities to deliver projects according to established financial, schedule, and quality objectives, while keeping a focus on maintaining best practices and ensuring quality in the whole process. Knowledge and experience with process engineering, 3rd party vendor management practices, software development release process and project lifecycles will be integral to this role.

This role is open to US and UK applicants

The Project Manager will:

Manage project initiation and planning
Document, and manage project scope
Define and prioritize project tasks
Establish project goals, requirements, and desired results
Create, manage, and update project schedules and timeline
Define, manage, and update resources
Review requirements and specifications for work
Participate in identifying project resources required
Identify and assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority to project team personnelManage project execution
Establish schedules and project parameters; develop procedures to accomplish project goals
Identify and manage project risk
Identify and manage project issues
Coordinate the work across multiple projects and/or deliverables with other project staff of Key Business Stakeholders from various functional departments
Provide Status Reports on project deliverables as defined by PMO Governance
Overall project management to include scope definition, risk assessment, budget management, process definition, stakeholder communication
Facilitate team meetings and provide direction when needed
Define new processes as needed and/or gaps in existing processes, with a focus on cost savings, efficiency and automation.
Act as focal point for project problem resolution and escalation
Establish conditions for project closure and manage closure

Manage project quality delivery

Ensure the quality provided and delivered meets that in the agreed plan
Ensure PMO Governance and project best practices are followed

Report and Communication

Prepare project reports for management, clients or others
Facilitate interactive sessions
Deliver presentations as required

Relationship management

Establish and maintain customer relationships appropriately
Negotiate with clients to reach optimal delivery resolution
Manage customer expectations in delivery
Manage vendor relations, as appropriate

Required Education & Experience

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience required
2-5 years previous project management experience required
Experience in managing multiple projects simultaneously preferred
Experience in working with 3rd-party delivery model and structure a plus
Experience in vendor management preferred
Experience with process improvement certifications (CMMI, CBPP) a plus

Desired Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC) processes
Knowledge of project management methods and tools
Business and product process design and implementation preferred
Vendor management process and experience preferred
Strong listening, oral and written communications skills required
Leadership and team building skills a must
Problem-solving skills required
Coordination skills a must
Excellent oral and written communication skills required
Self-starter orientation
Conflict management experience a plus
Ability to deal with change
Strong business acumen

Other (Preferred License/Certification): license/certification):

PMP Certification preferred
Process certification preferred (CMMI, CBPP, ISO 9001)
Prince2

Compensation at Pearson is influenced by factors including skill set, experience, and location

The full-time salary range for this role is $75,000 - 83,000 annually for US ; 35,000-45,000 GBP annually for UK .

This position is eligible for Pearson's annual incentive program. Information on benefits can be found here

Applications will be accepted through May 30, 2026 . This window may be extended depending on business needs.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com.

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