About The Role
The Specialist, Partnership Management, supports School Assessment in the
successful delivery and fulfillment of assigned program(s). In this role you
will need to be self-motivated, diligent, and able to meet business and project
demands within a dynamic and fast-paced environment. You may be responsible
either for multiple projects or for one larger project within a program, which
often requires multiple resources and functional integration. You should be
familiar with project or program objectives, as well as the role and function of
each team member to effectively coordinate the activities of the program
delivery team. You will spend considerable time communicating with the customer
and other stakeholders (vendors, cross-functional teams, subcontractors)
involved in the delivery of assigned projects or programs to ensure customer
satisfaction. A successful Specialist, Partnership Management, will anticipate
opportunities and issues proactively as well as manage scope using project
management applications and tools. Finally, you should enjoy working with a
diverse team of dedicated and passionate professionals.
Responsibilities:
Customer Relationship Management
Establish and maintain positive and productive relationships with internal
resources and external customers.
Provide outstanding customer service. Be responsive and timely in responding
to questions, concerns, and requests.
Serve as a point-of-contact to the customer and cross-functional teams for
day-to-day execution.
Interpret and meet customer expectations and requirements to ensure
outstanding customer satisfaction.
Project Management
Project responsibility through the life cycle (initiate, plan, execute,
control, close).
Maintain the project management plan, customer requirements, project
schedule, and other documentation required to effectively manage program
deliverables as assigned.
Network with all project stakeholders and resources (including customers,
internal shared services groups, subcontractors and vendors) to meet project
goals.
Ensures adherence to quality standards and reviews project deliverables.
Supports implementation of SOWs and contracts.
Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs.
Implement approved actions to mitigate project risk events.
Identify opportunities for process and quality improvements which promote
cost reduction and implement initiatives, and monitor the effectiveness of
changes made.
Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques to monitor
the progress of the project, identify and quantify any variances (scope and
costs), perform any required corrective actions, and communicate results to
all stakeholders.
Assist in change control process including tracking, writing scope documents,
and gathering estimates and pricing. Thoroughly evaluate any proposed scope
change by involving entire project team; establish and maintain documentation
to control scope.
Identify and track risks, including implementing the approved actions and
workarounds required to mitigate project risk events to minimize the
probability of realization.
Execute the tasks as defined in the project plan and schedule to meet
customer deliverables.
Prepare and present internal and external reports on program status, risks
and other program related issues.
Business Development
Support the Manager, Partner Success, with project and program level new
business initiatives including managing and writing statements of work and
change requests as needed.
Financial Management
Support Manager, Partners Success, with financial reviews and documentation
necessary to ensure that contract is maintained within budget and margin
expectations.
Identify process improvement initiatives to reduce cost while maintaining
quality.
Qualifications/Experience:
Bachelor’s Degree desired or commensurate experience.
2-3 years of experience in a project management role.
PMP certification or demonstrate an understanding and application of Project
Management Institute (PMI) principles. (Preferred)
Flexibility in the workplace.
Ability to make decisions based upon limited information.
Demonstrate ability to manage multiple, conflicting priorities, and work in a
fast-paced, ever changing environment.
Significant experience with customer service and project management.
Understand team dynamics and foster a positive team environment.
High sense of urgency and attention to detail required.
Effective verbal/written communication skills, strong listening, negotiation
and facilitation skills and the ability to develop and deliver presentations.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, Excel,
MS Project, Visio, and PowerPoint.
Some travel required.
Ready to Join Us?
If you're ready to make an impact in education, we're eager to hear from you.
Let's embark on this journey together!
Compensation at Pearson is influenced by factors including skill set,
experience, and location.
The full-time salary range for this role is $65,000 - $75,000.
Applications will be accepted through 10/17/2026. This window may be extended
depending on business needs.
At Pearson, we offer a flexible work environment that values work-life balance.
We believe that the freedom to work from anywhere, anytime is crucial to our
culture and employee satisfaction. In return, we expect employees to have the
necessary means to work remotely, adhering to our work-at-home policies
regarding home office setup, including but not limited to privacy of records,
technology standards, equipment standards, and expectations. Join us in shaping
the future of education!
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 TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com.
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securely. It will not be seen by those involved in making decisions as part of
the recruitment process.
About Us
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 TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com.
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