Title : Product Manager, PTE, English Language Learning

Location: UK (London) – can be home & office based, but regular attendance to the London office is expected

Summary

We are looking for a dynamic Product Manager to join our successful high stakes Product Team. Acting as the focal point between the customer, sales and marketing and development, you will understand the needs of our different customer personas and work closely with our developers to clearly and efficiently turn those needs into new functions or features to be built. You will also partner with regional teams to shape commercial strategy and lead the roadmap and delivery for a series of products within the Pearson Test of English (PTE) high stakes test portfolio, aimed at both B2B and D2C personas.

Ideally you will have a keen understanding of the high stakes English test market, competitive landscape and customer needs, but it is far more important that you enjoy breaking down the problem to be solved and understanding and articulating that to lead and energise a development team to deliver value to our customers.

If you are curious, proactive and enjoy sharing best practice and are looking to join an innovative team that is supportive, but also demands accountability for making the English language testing process as stress free as possible , then we'd love to hear from you.

Objectives of this role

Support the Senior Product Manager and Director, Product Management to craft a product roadmap (short- and long-term) and convert it to concrete strategy

Drive strategies and long-term vision to build best-in-class digital products

Conduct user research and usability studies, collaborating with designers, developers, and research teams throughout the process

Lead market research, customer validation and competitor analysis to identify opportunities for new or existing features and functionalities

Partner with business development, sales and operational teams to build roadmaps that will be reflected in the company's broader portfolio planning

Develop and implement pipelines that extract, transform, and load data into an information product

Responsibilities

Partner with Technology to manage roadmap and backlog for all digital applications, ensuring that development team delivers capabilities on time and per expectation

Oversee requirements discovery, solution design, user story writing, feature development, and user acceptance testing

Partner with executive team to identify key capabilities needed as well as potential issues

Partner regularly with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on feature development and prioritization

Work with product marketing to develop positioning and messaging and ensure differentiation from competitors

Monitor and evaluate product performance to facilitate continuous iteration and improvement

Required Skills and qualifications

Five to seven years of experience in digital product management or similar role

Strong analytical, prioritization, and negotiating skills

Experience in usability and customer-focused design

Passion for building great products to solve customer and business problems

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

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.

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Job: PRODUCT MANAGEMENT

Organization: English Language Learning

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Req ID: 13243