Development Manager - 6 Month FTC
Posted 2 days 11 hours ago by Pearson
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.
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Job: Product Management
Job Family: PRODUCT
Organization: Enterprise Learning & Skills
Schedule: FULL_TIME
Req ID: 20174