Senior Partnership Manager, Education Programs

Pearson; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearson is seeking an Advanced Specialist, Partnership Management to lead and grow large-scale assessment programs for clients in a hybrid remote/office setup. The role collaborates across internal teams to design and deliver assessment products and services, ensuring high-quality outputs and client satisfaction.

The candidate will manage program components, maintain client relationships, and provide status updates to leadership while guiding proposal and contract-related activities.

Qualifications

• Advanced graduate degree in policy, assessment, or measurement.
• Experience in management of large-scale testing programs, preferably certification/licensing.
• Proven ability directing staff in planning, organizing, scheduling, monitoring, and evaluating work.
• Excellent written and oral communication, organizational and analytical skills.
• Travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Brings knowledge of large-scale assessment and measurement to design and implement tests and program activities.
• Manages components of large-scale assessment activities on assigned programs including development, administration, and scoring.
• Oversees development of work plans and ensures deliverables meet client needs and standards.
• Provides quality control for products, processes, and activities; maintains program schedules and budgets.
• Develops and maintains client relationships with state education agencies and key stakeholders.

Skills

Advanced degree

Program management

Client relationships

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Team leadership

Education

Advanced graduate degree in policy/assessment/measurement

Job description

Pearson is seeking an Advanced Specialist, Partnership Management to lead and grow large-scale assessment programs for clients in a hybrid remote/office setup. The role collaborates across internal teams to design and deliver assessment products and services, ensuring high-quality outputs and client satisfaction.

The candidate will manage program components, maintain client relationships, and provide status updates to leadership while guiding proposal and contract-related activities.