Technical Product Manager

Pearson; Indianapolis (IN); Remote; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global education company is seeking a Technical Product Manager to innovate within its School Assessments product ecosystem. This role requires strong communication and stakeholder management skills, alongside a solid background in technology and agile methodologies. With a full-time remote option, the position offers a competitive salary range of $125,000 to $140,000. Applications are accepted until December 11, with potential extensions based on business needs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in the education technology space.
• Experience working in a fast-paced software development team.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of platforms in the School Assessments product ecosystem.
• Collaborate with product managers and development teams across platforms.
• Manage the product release schedule and coordinate with teams.

Skills

Deep understanding of technology

Stakeholder management

Agile methodology

Communication with cross-functional teams

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

SharePoint

Job description

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We are the world’s leading learning company with more than 21,000 employees operating in 70 countries. We combine world-class educational content and assessment, powered by services and technology, to enable more effective teaching and personalized learning at scale. We believe that wherever learning flourishes, so do people.

Pearson is seeking a Technical Product Manager to lead the design, development, and innovation of one or more platforms within the School Assessments next‑generation product ecosystem. This position reports to the Head, Data and Reporting Technology.

What You Will Do

• Bring clarity of vision and forward‑thinking product ideas to get our engineering teams excited.
• Create strong alliances with diverse stakeholders, communicating in appropriate ways to gather requirements and communicate necessary responses, solutions and timelines.
• Collaborate with other product managers and development teams, since much of what we do cuts across multiple platforms.
• Constantly weigh the relative priority of each incoming problem to ensure the team is focused and making progress on the right work.
• Utilize daily problem‑solving, collaboration and communication skills to identify problems, find and present potential solutions, and translate solutions into requirements for the engineering team to execute.
• Map out, communicate and manage the product release schedule, coordinating with customer needs and development team readiness. For each release, provide release documentation and product information sufficient to support project teams with client implementations and support.
• Start each day with a scrum, working with a team of 2–5 developers, a QA analyst, a UX designer, and yourself. In your daily scrum, support the team in successfully delivering your story requirements.
• Although you don't need to code in this role, you must know how to communicate with engineers and other technologists, giving them confidence you understand their challenges. Our best product managers translate easily between technical and non‑technical teams, ensuring both parties are clearly understood.

To Succeed In This Role

• Have a Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent.
• Have a deep understanding of technology, to communicate with cross‑functional team members.
• Have experience working in JIRA, Confluence and SharePoint for planning, documentation and tracking.
• Have a proven track record of thriving in a fast‑paced software development team, and/or 8+ years in the education technology space.
• Have a solid background in stakeholder management and basic agile methodology.

Applications will be accepted through December 11. This window may be extended depending on business needs.

Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. The full‑time salary range for this position is between $125,000 – $140,000.

This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here.

Who We Are

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world’s lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn’t just what we do; it’s who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E‑Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing [e-mail].

Job Details

Job: Product Management

Job Family: PRODUCT

Organization: Assessment & Qualifications

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type: Remote

Req ID: 21804