Assessment Closure Delivery Lead

Pearson; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Lead Specialist, Education Specialist to oversee closure delivery for a high‑impact assessment contract on a 10‑month FTC. You will coordinate marking closure, governance and risk management, aligning cross‑functional teams across Assessment, Operations and Technology.

The role requires senior subject‑matter expertise, strong analytical judgement and the ability to influence without direct reports. Hybrid work model in the UK.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience in assessment operations and delivery.
• Proven ability to lead high-stakes delivery across functions.
• Strong analytical skills to translate data into decisions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, including exec reporting.
• Knowledge of governance, risk and assurance processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end marking closure and plan milestones.
• Provide a single reconciled view of progress.
• Resolve missing marks and script discrepancies.
• Own governance, controls and information governance.
• Identify delivery risks and propose recovery options.
• Turn data into concise progress reporting.
• Lead readiness meetings and cross-team collaboration.
• Drive continuous improvements and playbooks.
• Develop capability through coaching and automation ideas.

Skills

Assessment operations

Delivery leadership

Analytical skills

Risk management

Communication skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Lead Specialist, Education Specialist to oversee closure delivery for a high‑impact assessment contract on a 10‑month FTC. You will coordinate marking closure, governance and risk management, aligning cross‑functional teams across Assessment, Operations and Technology.

The role requires senior subject‑matter expertise, strong analytical judgement and the ability to influence without direct reports. Hybrid work model in the UK.