Product Program Manager

Pearson; Jefferson City (MO); Remote; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson seeks a passionate Senior Technical Project Manager to lead large scale projects with a focus on agile values and process optimizations. This role involves coordinating cross-functional teams, ensuring timely delivery while fostering collaborations, and improving operational efficiency. If you have a strong project management background, excellent communication skills, and a willingness to continuously learn, this might be the opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven experience in project management.
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage large scale projects from inception to completion.
• Ensure all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and budget.
• Perform risk management to minimize potential risks.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Smartsheet

Job description

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Job Title : Senior Technical Project Manager

Location : US (Remote)

Summary

We are on search for highly motivated servant leader who believes in agile values and has a passion for process optimizations and gaining efficiencies. The perfect project manager is eager to learn, will be a creative problem solver, promoter of collaboration, challenger of status quo and continuously looking for ways to improve day to day operations. In this role you will be responsible for managing large scale projects from inception to completion. You will be working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery of products and services.

Core Tasks And Responsibilities

Coordinate internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of multiple projects

• Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant internal stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on-time, within scope and within budget
• Collaborate with correct business partners to ensure resource availability and allocation
• Develop a detailed project plan to monitor and track progress
• Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques
• Report and escalate to management as needed
• Manage the relationship with the teams, business partners and relevant stakeholders
• Perform risk management to minimize potential risks
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation
• Track project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals
• Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared with clients as well as other staff members
• Support Change Management process by documenting requested changes, assessing their impact, and peppering necessary documentation for CAB meeting.
• Use and continually develop leadership skills
• Help identify opportunities for internal process improvements
• Provide informal guidance or leadership support to colleagues with less experience
• Influence colleagues internally and external to follow best process practices
• Perform other related duties as assigned
  
  

Required Skills, Experience, And Competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field
• Proven working experience in project management (5+ years)
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
• Ability independently work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Understanding commonly known PM methodologies
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Experience with project management software tools (JIRA, Confluence Smartsheet)
  
  

The salary for this full-time role falls between $100,000 and $110,000, based on experience and qualifications.

Same Posting Description for Internal and External Candidates

1151722

Job: Product Management

Job Family: PRODUCT

Organization: Virtual Learning

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Req ID: 20133

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management and Information Technology

• Industries

  Education Administration Programs and E-Learning Providers

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