Product Director: Education Tech & Credentialing

Pearson; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 190,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Lead, Product Manager to lead a high-performing, empowered product team responsible for delivering customer and business outcomes for the Certiport portfolio. This role combines deep product management expertise with leadership to accelerate value for learners, educators, institutions, and industry partners through certification, assessment, and workforce readiness solutions.

The successful candidate will drive customer discovery, strategy, and coach Product Managers,

Qualifications

• 8+ years product management experience, including leadership of multiple product teams.
• 5+ years leading Product Managers and developing product talent.
• Proven experience defining product strategy and delivering measurable business results.
• Strong understanding of modern product management practices, including discovery, experimentation, and outcome-based planning.
• Experience partnering with engineering and design leaders in an empowered product model.
• Demonstrated success influencing senior executives, communicating across business and technical stakeholders, and driving organizational alignment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to define and evolve product vision, strategy, and priorities.
• Translate objectives into coherent product initiatives and roadmaps.
• Drive portfolio-level prioritization based on customer value and business impact.
• Ensure investments align with goals and market opportunities.
• Champion customer-centric decision making across the organization.

Skills

Product management

Leadership

Strategy

Discovery

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Lead, Product Manager to lead a high-performing, empowered product team responsible for delivering customer and business outcomes for the Certiport portfolio. This role combines deep product management expertise with leadership to accelerate value for learners, educators, institutions, and industry partners through certification, assessment, and workforce readiness solutions.

The successful candidate will drive customer discovery, strategy, and coach Product Managers,