Hybrid Partnership Programs Lead (Advanced Specialist)

Pearson; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

Job summary

Pearson is seeking an Advanced Specialist, Partnership Management, a leadership role in the Go-to-Market division to shape large-scale assessment programs for clients. This position collaborates with internal teams and client staff to design and grow programs, reporting to a Lead, Partnership Management.

Hybrid work with in-office days at Pearson's Hadley, MA location. Responsibilities include guiding development, ensuring quality, managing client expectations, and contributing to proposals and

Qualifications

• Advanced graduate degree in policy, assessment, or measurement (in education or a related field)
• Experience in management in an area related to large-scale testing, preferably in certification and licensing
• Professional experience managing and supporting project & program contracts
• 3 years of experience in the educational testing and assessment industry preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, organizational skills, analytical and problem-solving abilities, and facilitation skills
• Experience directing the activities of staff in planning, organizing, scheduling, monitoring, and evaluating work
• Experience in client relationship management and project management
• Experience organizing and prioritizing workloads and successfully handling complex situations independently
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, assume ownership of responsibilities, and drive projects and deliverables to successful completion with minimal supervision
• Demonstration of a strong analytic capability and knowledge of education policies, issues, and programs
• Travel as needed up to 25%

Responsibilities

• Leadership: Bring knowledge of large-scale assessment to design and implement tests and program activities.
• Client Relationship Management: Develop and maintain relationships with client staff and stakeholders.
• Program Management: Provide leadership and status updates to ensure timely delivery and compliance with contracts.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Analytical thinking

Facilitation skills

Client relationship management

Project management

Education

Advanced graduate degree in policy, assessment, or measurement (education or related field)

Job description

Pearson is seeking an Advanced Specialist, Partnership Management, a leadership role in the Go-to-Market division to shape large-scale assessment programs for clients. This position collaborates with internal teams and client staff to design and grow programs, reporting to a Lead, Partnership Management.

Hybrid work with in-office days at Pearson's Hadley, MA location. Responsibilities include guiding development, ensuring quality, managing client expectations, and contributing to proposals and