Partnership Delivery Specialist

Pearson; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Specialist, Partnership Management to drive successful delivery of School Assessment programs. You will coordinate with customers, vendors, and cross-functional teams to ensure satisfaction and adherence to SOWs and contracts.

This role emphasizes proactive risk management, scope control, and effective stakeholder communication. Ideal candidates have 2–3 years in PM, a willingness to work in a dynamic environment, and a flexible, remote-friendly posture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree desired or commensurate experience.
• 2-3 years of experience in a project management role.
• PMP certification or familiarity with PMI principles preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong customer service and project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain relationships with internal resources and external customers.
• Manage project lifecycle from initiate to close, including scope, schedule and cost.
• Support business development through statements of work and change requests.
• Prepare internal and external reports on program status and risks.

Skills

Project management

Customer relationship management

PMI/PMBOK principles

Verbal/written communication

Negotiation & facilitation

Education

Bachelor’s degree desirable

Tools

MS Project

Visio

Excel

PowerPoint

Word/Outlook

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Specialist, Partnership Management to drive successful delivery of School Assessment programs. You will coordinate with customers, vendors, and cross-functional teams to ensure satisfaction and adherence to SOWs and contracts.

This role emphasizes proactive risk management, scope control, and effective stakeholder communication. Ideal candidates have 2–3 years in PM, a willingness to work in a dynamic environment, and a flexible, remote-friendly posture.