Remote Partnership Management Specialist

Pearson; Olympia (WA); Remote; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking a Specialist, Partnership Management to support School Assessment programs. You will coordinate customer relationships, manage project plans and deliverables, and ensure quality while collaborating with vendors and cross-functional teams.

The role requires PMI familiarity, MS Office proficiency, and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment. Remote-friendly position with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree desired or commensurate experience.
• 2-3 years of experience in a project management role.
• PMP certification or PMI principles knowledge preferred.
• Flexibility in the workplace.
• Ability to make decisions based upon limited information.
• Ability to manage multiple, conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Significant experience with customer service and project management.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; presentation abilities.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, MS Project, Visio, PowerPoint).
• Some travel required.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain relationships with internal resources and customers.
• Provide outstanding customer service to questions, concerns and requests.
• Serve as a point-of-contact to customer and cross-functional teams.
• Interpret and meet customer expectations to ensure satisfaction.
• Lead project lifecycle from initiation to close.
• Maintain project management plans, schedules and documentation.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to meet project goals.
• Ensure adherence to quality standards and reviews deliverables.
• Support SOWs and contract implementation; manage scope changes.
• Prepare and present program status reports and risks.

Skills

Project management

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Presentation skills

Time management

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP certification

Tools

MS Project

Visio

Word

Outlook

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Pearson is seeking a Specialist, Partnership Management to support School Assessment programs. You will coordinate customer relationships, manage project plans and deliverables, and ensure quality while collaborating with vendors and cross-functional teams.

The role requires PMI familiarity, MS Office proficiency, and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment. Remote-friendly position with travel as needed.