Senior Education Partnerships & Programs Lead

Pearson; Saint Paul (MN); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is looking for an Advanced Specialist, Partnership Management to help develop, grow, and administer large-scale assessment programs for clients. The role works with internal teams and clients to design, implement, and expand programs, reporting to a Lead, Partnership Management.

Hybrid remote/office in Hadley, MA required based on Pearson operations. Responsibilities include leading assessment activities, managing schedules, and ensuring quality while maintaining client communications

Qualifications

• Advanced graduate degree with a concentration in policy, assessment, or measurement (in education or a related field).
• Experience in management in an area related to large-scale testing, preferably in certification and licensing.
• Professional experience managing and supporting project & program contracts.
• 3 years of experience in the educational testing and assessment industry preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, organizational skills, analytical and problem-solving abilities, and facilitation skills.
• Experience directing the activities of staff in planning, organizing, scheduling, monitoring, and evaluating work.
• Experience in client relationship management and project management.
• Experience organizing and prioritizing workloads and successfully handling complex situations independently.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, assume ownership of responsibilities, and drive projects and deliverables to successful completion with minimal supervision.
• Demonstration of a strong analytic capability and knowledge of education policies, issues, and programs.
• Travel as needed up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Brings knowledge of large-scale assessment and measurement to the process of designing and implementing tests and program activities, ensuring they meet professional standards and client needs.
• Manages components of large-scale assessment activities on assigned programs, including development, administration, and scoring.
• Manages one or more programs under the direction of a Lead, Partnership Management to oversee the development of processes, procedures, and schedules for meeting project deliverables.
• Provides quality control for all products, processes, and project activities.
• Oversees the development of work plans.
• Applies an understanding of best practices in assessment development and administration to ensure high-quality products and services.

Skills

Large-scale assessment

Program management

Client relationship mgmt

Contract management

Communication skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Planning & scheduling

Budget adherence

Travel 25%

Education

Advanced graduate degree in policy/assessment/measurement

Job description

Pearson is looking for an Advanced Specialist, Partnership Management to help develop, grow, and administer large-scale assessment programs for clients. The role works with internal teams and clients to design, implement, and expand programs, reporting to a Lead, Partnership Management.

Hybrid remote/office in Hadley, MA required based on Pearson operations. Responsibilities include leading assessment activities, managing schedules, and ensuring quality while maintaining client communications