Lead Product Program Manager

Pearson VUE

Lead Specialist Product Program Manager at Pearson responsible for delivering AI-driven programs. Overseeing complex AI initiatives ensuring effective planning and collaboration across teams.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeRemote • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $115,000 - $130,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and deliver mission‑critical, AI‑centric programs with significant technical complexity, cross‑portfolio dependencies, and organizational visibility, owning outcomes end‑to‑end from planning through execution.
Develop, maintain, and execute integrated program plans that translate AI product and platform strategy into clear milestones, timelines, and success metrics across research, development, deployment, and operationalization.
Drive execution across multiple, interdependent workstreams, ensuring timely delivery, quality outcomes, and alignment with business objectives in highly ambiguous environments.
Identify, assess, and mitigate program‑level risks and issues related to AI development, including data readiness, model performance, integration challenges, scalability, compliance, and ethical considerations.
Serve as the primary point of accountability for AI program outcomes, proactively removing blockers and facilitating effective cross‑team collaboration to manage dependencies.
Act as the program management authority for AI programs, demonstrating fluency in AI/ML lifecycles (including experimentation, model iteration, and production support) and partnering closely with engineering, data science, product, learning science, security, legal, and operations teams.
Support discovery and delivery alignment by ensuring experimentation, validation, and iteration are reflected appropriately in program plans and timelines.
Apply appropriate Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and hybrid delivery methodologies to AI initiatives where experimentation, iteration, and discovery are core to success.
Manage program budgets, resources, and external vendors as needed to ensure cost‑effective and reliable delivery of AI initiatives.
Communicate program status, progress, risks, and trade‑offs clearly and concisely to senior stakeholders, enabling informed decision‑making and alignment.
Influence without authority across organizations to align teams with differing priorities around shared AI program goals.
Mentor and coach Technical/Product Program Managers, and contribute to the continuous improvement of AI program management standards, best practices, tools, and reporting mechanisms across the organization.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
8–12+ years of experience in Technical Program Management or equivalent roles, with significant experience delivering AI‑driven initiatives.
Experience working with machine learning platforms, data science teams, and AI‑first product organizations.
Familiarity with Responsible AI principles, data privacy requirements, and ethical AI delivery practices.
Strong technical background with deep understanding of AI/ML concepts, including experimentation, data platforms, model lifecycle considerations, and production readiness.
Demonstrated success delivering complex, cross‑functional programs in AI‑enabled or highly technical environments from concept through launch.
Strong experience operating in Agile environments and adapting delivery approaches to fit discovery‑driven work.
Exceptional communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
Strong problem‑solving, analytical, and decision‑making abilities.
Proven ability to lead by influence in matrixed organizations without direct authority.

Benefits

Comp & perks

This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program

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Hard Skills & Tools

AImachine learningdata scienceAgileScrumKanbanprogram managementrisk assessmentmodel lifecycledata platforms

Soft Skills

communicationleadershipinterpersonal skillsproblem-solvinganalytical skillsdecision-makinginfluence without authoritymentoringcoachingcollaboration

Certifications

Bachelor's degree