Job Description

Product Manager - Language Tutoring, ELL

About Pearson

Learning is the most powerful force for change in the world. More than 20,000 Pearson employees deliver our products and services in nearly 200 countries, all working towards a common purpose - to help everyone achieve their potential through learning. We do that by providing high quality, digital content and learning experiences, as well as assessments and qualifications that help people build their skills and grow with the world around them. We are the world\'s leading learning company. Learn more at pearsonplc.com.

About English Language Learning

In the English Language Learning (ELL) business unit, we aspire to become the world\'s leading destination to learn and improve people lives through their English language skills. Our main focus is on committed learners from around the world, who are motivated by outcomes because they want to reach their full potential through learning English.

About the role

The Product Manager, Language Tutoring has primary responsibility for developing and delivering a class leading Online tutoring and classroom capability that will be used across the Pearson ELL product portfolio.

This position will be a key member of a small, agile oriented, product team and will work closely with their peers from Engineering, UX and Content.

*Accountabilities *

Be a clear advocate of the product vision and act as the voice of the customer throughout the development cycle

Work with the Engineering and UX teams to define and elaborate epics and user stories.

Own and prioritise the product backlog to be continually aligned to deliver value to the business and our end users.

Ensure the product backlog is visible to stakeholders to ensure transparency

Working with customer research and sales teams to understand and articulate customer needs and collating problems into jobs to be done. Keep an eye on emerging trends and new technologies integrating them into the product models as appropriate.

Define overall product direction, using product lifecycle methodology and agile best practices aligning it with the overarching ELL strategy and portfolio level plans.

Collaborate with technology, UX, and content development teams to set clear requirements around capabilities and content required for the product.

Support Governance lead to ensure strong governance practices are in place for the Product to highlight success and manage risk to delivery. Responsible for communication of development progress to internal and external stakeholders.

Build business cases and collaborate on the creation of the commercialization plans working closely with finance, marketing, and others to develop the plans. Deeply understand customer behaviour and revenue/cost drivers as it relates to the overall profitability.

Advocate and promote continuous improvement and experimentation practices within the product and engineering teams.

Monitor ongoing performance of the products. Evaluate product performance and customer feedback and use research and data to inform and refine future product releases and the product roadmap.

Partner with the sales and support teams to drive fidelity of implementation, including product training, customer support and customer implementation resources.

Understand and keep up to date with the competitive landscape for the Online Tutoring segment and emerging market trends in Ed Tech and the wider tech landscape.

*About you *

*Qualifications: *

Degree or equivalent preferred

Extensive experience in product management or educational technology

End-to-end digital project management experience

Demonstrated business product strategy expertise with a successful record of bringing new products to market

Success driving product adoption utilizing B2B and B2C strategies

Experience in education, learning, or assessment field

Experience in agile product management methodologies

Exposure to and experience of products that use AI would be a benefit

*Skills/Attributes: *

Strong ability to build relationships cross-departmentally to lead, engage and motivate a for top results

Build trust, positively influence others to achieve the expected results

Ability to deal with ambiguity while driving towards deadline

Sound business and technical acumen, with the ability to navigate a complex and highly matrixed organization effectively

Establish effective and positive communication lines to multiple stakeholders

Ability to juggle multiple priorities and deadlines, remaining pragmatic and results-focused

Excellent written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills .

Experience of building Responsive Web and Mobile Applications.

What to expect from Pearson

Did you know Pearson is one of the 10 most innovative education companies of 2022?

At Pearson, we add life to a lifetime of learning so everyone can realize the life they imagine. We do this by creating vibrant and enriching learning experiences designed for real-life impact. We are on a journey to be 100 percent digital to meet the changing needs of the global population by developing a new strategy with ambitious targets. To deliver on our strategic vision, we have five business divisions that are the foundation for the long-term growth of the company: Assessment & Qualifications, Virtual Learning, English Language Learning, Workforce Skills and Higher Education. Alongside these, we have our corporate divisions: Digital & Technology, Finance, Global Corporate Marketing & Communications, Human Resources, Legal, Strategy and Direct to Consumer. Learn more at We are Pearson.

We value the power of an inclusive culture and also a strong sense of belonging. We promote a culture where differences are embraced, opportunities are accessible, consideration and respect are the norm and all individuals are supported in reaching their full potential. Through our talent, we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion make us a more innovative and vibrant place to work. People are at the center, and we are committed to building a workplace where talent can learn, grow and thrive.

Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. We want a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. All 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 strive for a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities.

To learn more about Pearson\'s commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, navigate to: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Pearson.

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Job: PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

Organization: English Language Learning

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Req ID: 13798

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