Project Manager, Virtual Learning Technology

Project Manager, Virtual Learning Technology - ( 2110728 )

Description

We are the world’s learning company with more than 24,000 employees operating in 70 countries. We combine world-class educational content and assessment, powered by services and technology, to enable more effective teaching and personalized learning at scale. We believe that wherever learning flourishes so do people.

The technology team supporting Virtual Learning is seeking a Project Manager to help drive business growth through technology, with a focus on stakeholder management, building relationships across numerous functions within Pearson and outsourced third parties, being instrumental in the software development life cycle (SDLC) and driving the processes around budgets, invoicing and vendor management. The right person will be a high-performing, hands-on project manager experienced in technology and transformation projects.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Primary Areas of Focus:

• Project management and delivery of key technology initiatives for the Pearson Online Learning Services (POLS) division of Virtual Learning
• Coordinating with solution architects, business analysts, development teams and business stakeholders to manage all of the steps needed to take a vision and execute on it
• Refine and continually improve communication, project reporting and KPIs/metrics to give clearer visibility to executive leadership within the organization
• Manage dependencies with other programs and platforms, reducing and/or removing barriers to progress

Key Challenges:

• Working in a matrixed, geographically distributed and virtual environment
• Keeping up with a constantly changing and increasingly digital world
• Understanding how to effectively engage multiple internal stakeholders
• Working with a global customer base that represent many different cultures
• Managing stakeholder relationships with groups that are resource constrained and working in new business models

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications:

• Project management experience, with a background in technology and an understanding of Agile and Waterfall SDLC methodologies
• Open, positive attitude promoting confidence and credibility to peers, stakeholders and all levels of management
• Excellent organization, communication, team building, networking and facilitation skills, having an ability to positively influence others and resolve conflict
• Flexibility and adaptability when working in an environment of ongoing change, adjusting approach and style as needed
• A global perspective, with understanding of and empathy for global and regional dynamics
• Understanding of how to work across a complex matrixed organization and manage ambiguity and conflicting priorities
• Presents and collaborates with various technology teams, including enterprise architecture, ERP, marketing, CRM, data, etc...
• Effectively uses tools such as Microsoft Office, JIRA and Smartsheet, and the ability to work between various technologies as needed
• Has a degree or equivalent work experience
• Acts ethically in all situations
• Embraces diversity

Desirable Skills and Qualifications:

• Has led global business and technology transformation programs
• Project management certification
• Salesforce experience

The anticipated starting salary range for Colorado-based individuals expressing interest in this position is $90-120K. This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program.

Benefits available to eligible employees can be seen at: https://pearsonbenefitsus.com/

Primary Location : US-NJ-Hoboken

Other Locations : US-RE-Remote, US-NC-Durham

Work Locations :

US-NJ-Hoboken-221 River

Hoboken07030

Job : Project/Programme Management

Organization : Technology & Operations

Employee Status : Regular Employee

Job Type : Standard

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Shift : Day Job

Travel : No

Job Posting : Sep 13, 2021

Job Unposting : Ongoing

Schedule: : Full-time Regular

Req ID: 2110728