Remote Partnership Management Specialist

Pearson; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Specialist, Partnership Management to support School Assessment in delivering assigned programs. You will coordinate with customers, vendors, and cross-functional teams to ensure timely, high-quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes relationship management, project planning, and proactive risk and scope control in a dynamic environment. Pearson offers a flexible work setup and remote-friendly policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree desired or commensurate experience.
• 2-3 years of experience in a project management role.
• PMP certification or demonstrate an understanding and application of PMI principles. (Preferred)
• Flexibility in the workplace.
• Ability to make decisions based upon limited information.
• Demonstrate ability to manage multiple, conflicting priorities, and work in a fast-paced, ever changing environment.
• Significant experience with customer service and project management.
• Understand team dynamics and foster a positive team environment.
• High sense of urgency and attention to detail required.
• Effective verbal/written communication skills, strong listening, negotiation and facilitation skills and the ability to develop and deliver presentations.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, Excel, MS Project, Visio, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain positive and productive relationships with internal resources and external customers.
• Provide outstanding customer service and responsiveness.
• Serve as a point-of-contact to customer and cross-functional teams for day-to-day execution.
• Interpret and meet customer expectations to ensure satisfaction.
• Manage project lifecycle from initiation to close.
• Maintain project management plan, requirements, schedule and documentation.
• Network with stakeholders to meet project goals.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and review deliverables.
• Support implementation of SOWs and contracts.
• Manage changes to scope, schedule and costs.
• Mitigate project risks and implement corrective actions.
• Identify opportunities for process and quality improvements.
• Measure performance and report status to stakeholders.
• Assist in change control and scope documentation.
• Identify and track risks; execute tasks to meet deliverables.
• Prepare internal/external reports on program status and risks.

Skills

Project management

Customer service

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

PMP certification (Preferred)

Tools

MS Project

Visio

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Specialist, Partnership Management to support School Assessment in delivering assigned programs. You will coordinate with customers, vendors, and cross-functional teams to ensure timely, high-quality outcomes.

The role emphasizes relationship management, project planning, and proactive risk and scope control in a dynamic environment. Pearson offers a flexible work setup and remote-friendly policies.