Senior Project Manager - Temporary 6 months

Pearson; Brasília; Presencial; BRL 120.000 - 160.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

An international learning solutions company is seeking a Senior Project Manager to support the development of testing and assessment products. This role involves collaboration with US-based teams and managing projects to ensure compliance. Ideal candidates will have strong project management skills, flexibility, and excellent communication in English. The position is full-time based in Brasília, Brazil.

Qualificações

• Significant experience in project delivery.
• Knowledge in agile and lean techniques.
• Ability to work across time zones.

Responsabilidades

• Support development of testing and assessment products.
• Work with US-based AI scoring teams.
• Manage projects to ensure compliance with regulations.

Conhecimentos

Project management

Leadership

Agile methodologies

Communication

Flexibility

Formação académica

PMI/PMP/PRINCE2 Certification

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Who we are:

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are.

To learn more: https://plc.pearson.com

Our Team: In the English Language Learning business unit, we aspire to become theworld's leading destinationto learn andprove English language skills.Our main focus is oncommitted learnersfrom around the world, who are motivated by outcomes because they want to reach their full potential through learning English.

About the role:

We are seeking a versatile Senior Project Manager whose main focus will be to support the development of existing testing and assessment products in market, as well as bring further new products to market.

This approx. 6-month opportunity will primarily be focused on assisting / supporting our US-based AI/automated scoring teams to deliver on existing contracts held with a number of US State education departments, including AZELLA, TEPLAS and MOWR. Working with technical specialists, as well as client-facing teams, the role-holder will also assume responsibility for additional projects that develop or maintain our licences to operate/compete and ensure our regulatory and legal compliance.

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• An experienced and qualified Senior Project Manager (e.g. PMI/PMP/PRINCE2 Practitioner, PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner (or equivalent)), with significant and proven experience in successful project delivery.

• An effective and confident Senior Project Manager with excellent project management skills and strong leadership qualities.

• Knowledge (or qualification) in managing agile, lean, rapid product prototyping techniques, etc.

• Comfortable working in a complex, global, stakeholder matrix environment, working across different time zones and organizational units.

• Strong governance mindset, able to communicate effectively with a wide variety of project stakeholders.

• Demonstrate flexibility, with strong prioritization skills and the ability to respond quickly to manage emerging problems.

• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English.

• Availability to attend face-to-face meetings in the office, as previously agreed with the area leadership.

Who we are:

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. 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 actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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Job: Program Management

Job Family: ENTERPRISE

Organization: English Language Learning

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type:

Req ID: 20447