Job Description

At Pearson, we\'re committed to a world that\'s always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible. We are bold thinkers and standout innovators who motivate each other to explore new frontiers in an environment that supports and inspires us to always be better. With a rich heritage that combines 150 years of experience in publishing with the latest learning technology and digital services, we help people learn whatever, wherever and however they choose.

Purpose:

The Product Manager, Institutions, has primary responsibility for developing and delivering a comprehensive and integrated set of products and commercial plans to drive success for the product(s) assigned to them. Their main responsibility will be to deliver long-term value by solving customer problems using an integrated development framework and developing products across courseware and assessment to support the needs of the Institutional segment. This position, working in conjunction with members of the team, and with a keen understanding of the competitive/market landscape and customers\' needs, develops and executes the strategic direction and vision for the products within his or her remit.

Accountabilities:

Develops and implements the strategy for the assigned portfolio to address the entire user journey addressing each end users\' needs and anticipating future needs.

Develops plans for all products with a digital-first simplified view of global solutions with an understanding of \xe2\x80\x9cproblems to be solved\xe2\x80\x9d.

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

Define product direction to meet customer needs with an integrated view of the institutional consumer spanning learning, assessment, tutoring and other services.

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, assessment COE, and content development teams to set clear requirements around capabilities and content required for the product.

Execute delivery plans within a timeline and budget. Ensure strong governance practices are in place for project 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.

Collaborate with marketing, sales, and solution development to develop strategies and execute tactics to drive product adoption and success. Collaborate on development of campaigns to attract new customers and increase share of wallet through progressive pricing, trial and conversion tactics.

Monitor ongoing performance of products. Evaluate product performance and customer feedback and provide insight to product/content/platform development teams to refine future product releases and roadmap decisions. Help with prioritization of the development backlog.

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

Understand the competitive landscape for the institutional segment and emerging market trends

Candidate Profile

Qualifications:

Degree or equivalent preferred

Extensive experience in product management

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 preferred

Experience in agile product management methodologies

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

Knowledge of digital learning design practices

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

Your rewards & 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

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.

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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.

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Job: PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

Organization: English Language Learning

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Req ID: 12819

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