Specialist, Project Manager

Join our Team today! Pearson is evolving into a strategic partner, empowering enterprise organizations to navigate market shifts, future-proof talent, and drive measurable impact through AI assessments, workforce analytics, and accredited learning.  
 
Your Opportunity 
 
As a Project Manager within our PMO, you’ll play a key role in turning strategy into execution. You’ll lead projects end to end, partnering closely with stakeholders across the business to deliver outcomes that meet financial, timeline, and quality goals.

If you enjoy working at the intersection of delivery, process optimisation, and stakeholder engagement, this role offers both impact and visibility.

Key Responsibilities

 
Own projects from inception, including defining project scope, objectives, governance, and success criteria from the ground up 
Establish and maintain all project artefacts (e.g. plans, roadmaps, schedules, budgets, risk & issue logs, status reports) 
Lead end-to-end project delivery, ensuring alignment with business objectives and PMO standards 
Define priorities, timelines, resources, and dependencies in collaboration with stakeholders 
Proactively manage risks, issues, and change throughout the project lifecycle 
Coordinate cross-functional teams and third-party vendors to ensure effective execution 
Communicate progress clearly through regular status updates and stakeholder reporting 
Drive consistency, quality, and continuous improvement in project delivery and processes
 

 
Required Skills & Experience 
Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and tools 
Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and agile  delivery models 
Experience with business and process design 
Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills 
Proven leadership, coordination, and problem-solving capabilities 
Strong business acumen and ability to navigate change 
Self-starter mindset with confidence managing conflict and ambiguity
 
 Qualifications: 
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience 
2–5 years of experience in project management 
Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously 
Exposure to third-party delivery models and vendor management 
Experience with process improvement initiatives is a plus
 
Preferred Certifications
PMP certification
Proces s improvement certifications (CMMI, CBPP, ISO 9001)
 
 
 
 

 
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