Partnership Program Specialist (Remote)

Pearson; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson, a global education company, is seeking a Specialist, Partnership Management to drive successful delivery of assigned programs. You will coordinate with customers, vendors, and cross-functional teams, managing scope, schedule, and costs while maintaining high service levels.

You will lead project activities, ensure quality outcomes, support SOWs and contracts, and communicate status to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or commensurate experience.
• 2–3 years in a project management role.
• PMP certification or PMI principles (preferred).
• Flexibility in the workplace.
• Ability to decide with limited information.
• Manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Significant experience in customer service and project management.
• Understand team dynamics and foster a positive team environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication; ability to present.
• Knowledge of MS Office tools: Word, Outlook, Excel, MS Project, Visio, PowerPoint.
• Some travel required.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Provide outstanding customer service and timely responses.
• Serve as main point-of-contact for day-to-day execution.
• Interpret and meet customer expectations for satisfaction.
• Manage project lifecycle: initiate, plan, execute, control, close.
• Maintain PM plan, requirements, schedule, and docs.
• Coordinate with customers, subcontractors, and vendors to meet goals.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and review deliverables.
• Support SOW and contract implementation.
• Manage changes to scope, schedule, and costs.
• Identify risk and implement mitigation actions.
• Prepare internal and external program status reports.

Skills

Project management

Customer service

Communication skills

Decision making

Multi-tasking

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

PMP certification

Tools

MS Project

Visio

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Pearson, a global education company, is seeking a Specialist, Partnership Management to drive successful delivery of assigned programs. You will coordinate with customers, vendors, and cross-functional teams, managing scope, schedule, and costs while maintaining high service levels.

You will lead project activities, ensure quality outcomes, support SOWs and contracts, and communicate status to stakeholders.