Partnership Management Lead – Large-Scale Assessments

Pearson; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson in Madison, Wisconsin, is seeking an Advanced Specialist, Partnership Management, a leadership role in our Go-to-Market Division. This position supports development, growth, and administration of large-scale assessment programs for clients in a hybrid remote/office setting.

Responsibilities span leadership, client relationship management, and program management. Qualifications include an advanced graduate degree and 3+ years in educational testing; travel up to 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• Advanced graduate degree with a concentration in policy, assessment, or measurement (education or a related field).
• Experience in management in 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

• Brings knowledge of large-scale assessment and measurement to the process of designing and implementing tests and program activities, ensuring they meet professional standards and client needs
• Manages components of large-scale assessment activities on assigned programs, including development, administration, and scoring
• Manages one or more programs under the direction of a Lead, Partnership Management to oversee the development of processes, procedures, and schedules for meeting project deliverables
• Provides quality control for all products, processes, and project activities
• Oversees the development of work plans
• Applies an understanding of best practices in assessment development and administration to ensure high-quality products and services

Skills

Management in large-scale testing

Project & contract management

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Staff leadership and supervision

Work planning and scheduling

Analytical thinking and policy know‑d​

Initiative and ownership

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Advanced graduate degree in policy/assessment/measurement

Job description

Pearson in Madison, Wisconsin, is seeking an Advanced Specialist, Partnership Management, a leadership role in our Go-to-Market Division. This position supports development, growth, and administration of large-scale assessment programs for clients in a hybrid remote/office setting.

Responsibilities span leadership, client relationship management, and program management. Qualifications include an advanced graduate degree and 3+ years in educational testing; travel up to 25% is expected.