Pearson

Advanced Specialist, Project Management

Pearson$80K — $95K *
US-Anywhere
+ 2 other locationsRemote
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in project management within educational content delivery.
  • Proficient in using project management tools like Jira and Smartsheet.
  • Strong understanding of instructional design and accessibility standards.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience managing vendor relationships and coordinating cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end delivery of digital courseware projects.
  • Build and manage comprehensive schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
  • Track progress and oversee vendor deliverables, participating in production meetings.
  • Identify and mitigate operational risks while ensuring transparent communication.
  • Ensure quality standards are met for all project deliverables at various stages.
  • Collaborate with strategy and editorial teams for project alignment.
  • Drive efficiency in workflows and support digital delivery initiatives.

Benefits

  • Flexible remote work environment.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Access to a collaborative work culture within a digital-focused team.
  • Involvement in innovative projects shaping educational content delivery.
Full Job Description
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Primary Focus

Leads the delivery of complete digital courseware, ensuring all components-text, media, interactives, assessments, and final files-are produced on time, within budget, and to specification. The Content Project Manager coordinates editorial, learning design, media, vendor, and QA teams, manages project requirements and resources, and is accountable for project execution, tracking milestones, and handoff to publishing or platform teams.

Content Type

All components--chapter, module, or lesson text; images; videos and animations; interactive learning tools; assessments; and supplemental resources

Key Strengths

Scheduling, budget management, risk mitigation, problem-solving, communication.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead end-to-end delivery of content and components for assigned projects, ensuring on-time, on-budget, and quality results.
  • Build and coordinate workflow schedules, budgets, and resource plans across development workstreams, including internal and external contributors.
  • Manage deliverables from vendors and contributors, track progress against milestones, and participate in production meetings.
  • Identify and resolve operational risks and workflow issues, maintaining transparent communication and project momentum.
  • Ensure deliverables meet quality, accessibility, and readiness standards at each stage.
  • Partner with the Content Strategy & Delivery Manager and Editorial Development team to maintain strategic alignment.
  • Support platform migration and digital delivery efforts and drive workflow efficiency and process improvements.

Tools Used

Project management platforms (e.g., Jira, Smartsheet), trackers, dashboards, MS Office suite, Alfresco, SharePoint, Confluence, Agile

Workflow Role

Oversees entire project lifecycle, pre-dev through post-production.

Pedagogical Involvement

Medium - leverages understanding of domain/discipline specific product and content requirements to ensure project delivery aligns with instructional goals.

Key Collaborators

All content roles, CPMs, Product Managers, Platform/Publishing teams

Success Measures

On-time, on-budget delivery; quality and workflow compliance, accuracy of project tracking and reporting supported by data.

Job: Program Management

Job Family: ENTERPRISE

Organization: Higher Education

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type: Remote

Req ID: 25289

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About Pearson

Pearson is a publishing and education company that provides educational materials, learning technologies, and assessments to schools, universities, and professional organizations. The company's products and services include textbooks, online learning platforms, and certification exams. Pearson's customers include the University of Phoenix, the British Council, and the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants.
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Size
20,744 employees
Market Cap
$8.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$265 million
Founded
1997
5 Year Trend
-5.5%
Revenue
$3.5 billion
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