Project Manager

Pearson VUE

Project Manager leading project delivery objectives in accordance with business goals and requirements at Pearson. Collaborating with stakeholders and managing project execution with focus on quality and risk.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeRemote • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $75,000 - $83,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 personnel
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
Ensure the quality provided and delivered meets that in the agreed plan
Ensure PMO Governance and project best practices are followed
Prepare project reports for management, clients or others
Facilitate interactive sessions
Deliver presentations as required
Establish and maintain customer relationships appropriately
Negotiate with clients to reach optimal delivery resolution
Manage customer expectations in delivery
Manage vendor relations, as appropriate

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

This position is eligible for Pearson’s annual incentive program.

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementrisk assessmentbudget managementprocess definitionscope definitionresource managementschedule managementvendor managementprocess improvement

Soft Skills

communicationnegotiationteam facilitationproblem resolutionstakeholder managementcustomer relationship management

Certifications

CMMICBPP