Pearson
Specialist, Project Manager
Edtech.com's Summary
- Lead projects from inception through completion, defining scope, objectives, governance, and success criteria.
- Maintain project documentation including plans, roadmaps, schedules, budgets, risk and issue logs, and status reports.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize tasks, manage resources, and handle dependencies.
- Proactively manage project risks, issues, and changes throughout the lifecycle.
- Coordinate cross-functional teams and third-party vendors for efficient project execution.
- Provide clear progress updates and stakeholder communications.
- Drive consistency, quality, and continuous process improvement in project delivery.
- Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and tools, including understanding of SDLC and agile delivery models.
- Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 2-5 years of project management experience, and exposure to vendor management and process improvement.
- Preferred certifications: PMP and process improvement certifications such as CMMI, CBPP, or ISO 9001.
Specialist, Project Manager Full Description
Join our Team today! Pearson is evolving into a strategic partner, empowering enterprise organizations to navigate market shifts, future-proof talent, and drive measurable impact through AI assessments, workforce analytics, and accredited learning.
Your Opportunity
As a Project Manager within our PMO, you'll play a key role in turning strategy into execution. You'll lead projects end to end, partnering closely with stakeholders across the business to deliver outcomes that meet financial, timeline, and quality goals.
If you enjoy working at the intersection of delivery, process optimisation, and stakeholder engagement, this role offers both impact and visibility.
Key Responsibilities
Own projects from inception, including defining project scope, objectives, governance, and success criteria from the ground up
Establish and maintain all project artefacts (e.g. plans, roadmaps, schedules, budgets, risk & issue logs, status reports)
Lead end-to-end project delivery, ensuring alignment with business objectives and PMO standards
Define priorities, timelines, resources, and dependencies in collaboration with stakeholders
Proactively manage risks, issues, and change throughout the project lifecycle
Coordinate cross-functional teams and third-party vendors to ensure effective execution
Communicate progress clearly through regular status updates and stakeholder reporting
Drive consistency, quality, and continuous improvement in project delivery and processes
Required Skills & Experience
Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and tools
Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile [CW1] delivery models
Experience with business and process design
Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills
Proven leadership, coordination, and problem-solving capabilities
Strong business acumen and ability to navigate change
Self-starter mindset with confidence managing conflict and ambiguity
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
2-5 years of experience in project management
Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
Exposure to third-party delivery models and vendor management
Experience with process improvement initiatives is a plus
Preferred Certifications
PMP certification
Process improvement certifications (CMMI, CBPP, ISO 9001)
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