Pearson VUE

Advanced Specialist, Product Management, MFL – English Teaching and Learning

Pearson VUE

full-time

Posted on:

Location Type: Hybrid

Location: London • United Kingdom

Visit company website

Explore more

✨ AI Apply
Apply

About the role

  • Lead delivery of your assigned project(s), leading editorial teams and working closely with external suppliers to ensure content and digital build meet expected quality standards and deadlines
  • Manage and proactively solve day-to-day project issues and risks
  • Carry out research with teachers and students, developing and maintaining a deep understanding of their needs and pain points
  • Put together a business case for a new product that meets both customer needs and business goals
  • Maintain the budget for your project(s) with a tight focus on costs
  • Work collaboratively with other Specialists within and outside our immediate team to ensure your assigned projects fits seamlessly with our platforms, digital tools and other parts of the project
  • Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders such as digital teams, design, sales and marketing.

Requirements

  • Have experience of working in an educational publishing environment, in either a publishing / product management or editorial role
  • Have experience of working on digital publishing projects
  • Have a great track record of delivering projects on time, to budget and to a high quality
  • Are confident in using a variety of digital tools and platforms
  • Understand the needs of teachers and learners at Secondary and/or Primary level
  • Are passionate about finding ways to make teachers’ lives easier and improve learning experiences and outcomes for students
  • Enjoy working collaboratively with people in a wide variety of roles and are also able to take a lead in your assigned area of responsibility
  • Are able to remain focused and organised while juggling multiple projects and deadlines
  • Are flexible and willing to work across the different subjects and age groups in our list (MFL, Secondary English, Primary Literacy)
  • It would be an advantage if you also:
  • Speak one or more of French, Spanish and German – although this is not essential for the right candidate
  • Have experience working on products for at least one of the main markets we serve (MFL, Secondary English, Primary Literacy)
  • Have a strong understanding of editorial processes
Benefits
  • We know you’ll do great work, so we give a lot back with some of the best benefits in the business.
  • We know one size doesn’t fit all, so our workplace programs meet the different needs of our diverse teams, and their families too.
  • Please see our attractive UK benefits here: __Pearson Jobs – Benefits__
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
project managementdigital publishingbudget managementbusiness case developmentresearcheditorial processes
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationproblem-solvingcommunicationorganizational skillsflexibility