Pearson

Team Manager, Portfolio Management

Pearson$115K — $170K *
US-Anywhere
+ 2 other locationsRemote
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in content partnership development and portfolio management, preferably in education or SaaS sectors
  • Demonstrated experience in leading high-performing teams with a focus on hiring and performance management
  • Strong understanding of enterprise customer needs and workforce-aligned learning solutions
  • Proven track record of building partnerships that generate significant revenue growth
  • Highly analytical with experience in utilizing market insights for decision making
  • Ability to innovate and create scalable, repeatable products from concepts
  • Client-facing experience in sales, consulting, or business development roles

Responsibilities

  • Identify and secure strategic partnerships to expand the enterprise portfolio
  • Lead negotiations and structure partnerships with a focus on market fit and scalability
  • Develop innovative content and assessment solutions targeting workforce needs
  • Manage a pipeline of partnerships with content providers and technology platforms
  • Drive revenue growth through partnership-led portfolio expansions
  • Translate partnership opportunities into viable commercial offerings
  • Define go-to-market strategies for new portfolio offerings

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule with flexibility
  • Participation in an annual incentive program
  • Opportunity to work with industry-leading teams and products
  • Access to professional development resources and training programs
  • Engagement in a collaborative, cross-functional work environment
Full Job Description
Portfolio Manager, Enterprise Content & Training (M35)

Role Overview

The Manager, Portfolio Manager, Enterprise Content & Training, is responsible for driving enterprise revenue growth through strategic content and assessment partnerships, leading the identification, acquisition, development, and commercialization of new learning offerings to enterprise segment.

This role operates at the intersection of business development, content partnerships, and portfolio management, with a focus on building experiential learning and assessment solutions embedded in the flow of work. The Portfolio Manager will identify market opportunities, structure partnerships, and translate them into scalable, revenue-generating enterprise offerings.

Success in this role requires the ability to bridge external partners, internal product teams, and enterprise customer needs to create differentiated solutions that drive measurable growth.

Key Responsibilities

Partnership Development & Content Acquisition (Primary)
  • Identify, source, and secure strategic content and assessment partnerships that expand Pearson's enterprise portfolio.
  • Lead the evaluation, negotiation, and structuring of partnerships with sales partner lead to ensure strong market fit, scalability, and revenue potential.
  • Develop new content models and assessment solutions aligned to enterprise workforce needs and in-demand skills .
  • Build and maintain a pipeline of partners across content providers, assessment companies, and technology platforms .

Business Development & Revenue Growth
  • Drive new revenue streams through partnership-led portfolio expansion, with accountability for double-digit growth .
  • Translate partnership opportunities into commercially viable enterprise offers -including pricing, packaging, and positioning.
  • Partner with Sales to support complex enterprise deals , acting as a subject matter expert on offerings and partner capabilities.
  • Monitor performance of partner-driven offerings and continuously optimize for growth, margin, and ** ** scalability .

Portfolio Management & Productization
  • Own portfolio-level decisions across content and assessment offerings, including prioritization, investment, and lifecycle management.
  • Lead the transformation of newly acquired content and partnerships into structured, repeatable enterprise products and solutions .
  • Apply market analysis and customer insight to refine offerings and ensure strong alignment to enterprise demand working in a cross functional team.
  • Balance innovation (pilots, new partnerships) with disciplined portfolio scaling.

Go-to-Market Leadership
  • Define and execute go-to-market strategy for new and evolving portfolio offerings.
  • Translate partner capabilities into clear value propositions ** ** tied to enterprise outcomes (skills development, workforce readiness, productivity).
  • Enable Sales and Marketing with customer-ready narratives and ** ** solution frameworks .
  • Ensure offerings are positioned to support large-scale enterprise programs and strategic accounts .

Cross-Functional Leadership
  • Lead collaboration across Sales, Product, Technology, Operations, and Delivery to bring offerings to market.
  • Align stakeholders around growth opportunities and portfolio priorities .
  • Drive decision-making and alignment from partnership concept productization commercialization delivery .

Success Measures
  • Achievement of double-digit revenue growth driven by new partnerships and portfolio expansion
  • Number and quality of strategic partnerships secured and successfully scaled
  • Speed and effectiveness of partner-to-product commercialization
  • Increased enterprise adoption of experiential learning and assessment offerings
  • Contribution to large enterprise deal growth and differentiation

Capabilities & Experience
  • Proven experience directly managing and developing high-performing teams , including hiring, coaching, and performance management across portfolio or product functions
  • Proven experience in content partnership development and portfolio management in education, learning, or SaaS environments
  • Demonstrated ability to build and scale partnerships that drive new product or revenue growth with client-facing experience in sales, consulting or business development.
  • Strong track record in developing and commercializing educational or workforce learning solutions
  • Deep understanding of enterprise customer needs and workforce-aligned learning solutions
  • Strength in cross-functional leadership , influencing across product, sales, and delivery teams
  • Highly analytical, with experience using market insights and data to inform portfolio decisions
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to translate ideas into scalable, repeatable offerings

Applications will be accepted through June 20. 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. As required by the California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York State, New York City, Vermont, Washington State, and Washington DC laws, the pay range for this position is as follows:

The full-time salary range for this role is between $115,000 - $170,000

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

Job: Portfolio Management

Job Family: GO_TO_MARKET

Organization: Enterprise Learning & Skills

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Req ID: 24324

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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.
Learn more about Pearson
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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