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Job Description
Development Manager
Location: UK (Hybrid) - Travel to our London office will be required monthly
Contract Type: 6-month Fixed-Term Contract
At Pearson, the world's leading learning company, we're dedicated to empowering learners in nearly 200 countries with cutting-edge content, services, and technology. As part of our Workforce Skills division, we're expanding our global reach-and we want you to be part of it.
We're looking for a Product Development Lead to join our team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. In this role, you will lead the design and development of vocational teaching and learning products, including qualifications, assessments, and digital/print content that meets the needs of learners, educators, and regulatory bodies across international markets.
What You'll Be Doing:
* Design and develop qualifications and assessments that are innovative, compliant, and commercially sound
* Gather and apply customer and market insights to shape product strategy
* Lead virtual teams and external experts to deliver projects on time, to budget, and with impact
* Collaborate with colleagues across Pearson to support product implementation and lifecycle management
* Champion a learner- and customer-first approach in everything you do
What You'll Bring:
* Degree-level qualification (or equivalent experience)
* Deep understanding of the education and qualifications landscape (UK and/or international)
* Experience in qualification and/or assessment design and development
* Strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills
* A strategic mindset with the ability to balance commercial goals and compliance
Bonus Points For:
* Teaching experience
* Experience in vocational or technical education sectors
* Background in designing teaching and learning resources
* Budget management experience
Why Pearson?
Join a company where diversity and inclusion are more than buzzwords-they're embedded in our values. We're bold thinkers, lifelong learners, and passionate innovators committed to helping everyone realise the life they imagine through learning.
Apply Today!
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About Us
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: https://plc.pearson.com/
Pearson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need. All 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 strive for a workforce that reflects the diversity of our communities.
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.
To learn more about Pearson's commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce, navigate to: http://www.pearson.com/careers/diversity-and-inclusion.html.
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