Remote Senior Implementation Lead – K-12 Assessments

Pearson; Olympia (WA); Remote; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson seeks an Advanced Specialist, Implementation Specialist to drive end-to-end item and test development for large-scale K-12 statewide programs. You will serve as a primary client-facing leader for content development and coordinate cross-functional teams across Psychometrics, Content, Publishing Services, Program Delivery, and Finance.

Responsibilities include blueprinting, item specifications, financial forecasting, vendor coordination, risk management, and AI-enabled content quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in the educational testing and assessment industry, including client-facing work and cross-functional team leadership.
• Demonstrated expertise in item and test development for statewide K-12 assessments; experience across paper and online modalities.
• Knowledge of psychometric principles relevant to development.
• Experience with statewide assessments; classroom teaching experience valued.
• Proficiency with project and financial planning.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership on assessment design and content development for statewide programs.
• Translate standards and blueprints into actionable item and test specifications and secure client approvals.
• Configure item bank metadata and test maps and oversee form assembly for paper and online administrations.
• Create, monitor and update labor and non-salary forecasts for programs; participate in forecast and finance reconciliation meetings.
• Lead scope discussions with content development vendors and manage change control.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation plans; troubleshoot issues to protect timelines.
• Create and execute communication plans for transparent updates to customers; lead review meetings.

Skills

Client-facing leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Assessment design

Project management

AI-assisted content development

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Pearson seeks an Advanced Specialist, Implementation Specialist to drive end-to-end item and test development for large-scale K-12 statewide programs. You will serve as a primary client-facing leader for content development and coordinate cross-functional teams across Psychometrics, Content, Publishing Services, Program Delivery, and Finance.

Responsibilities include blueprinting, item specifications, financial forecasting, vendor coordination, risk management, and AI-enabled content quality.