Pearson BTEC International Level 2 and Level 3 Qualifications - Consultant Publishing Manager (Early Childhood Care and Education, Esports)

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Role Summary

We are looking for a Publishing Manager to work on the following sectors at Levels 2 and 3.

• Early Childhood Care and Education
• Esports

In this role, you will manage and lead on the content design and authoring, editorial and publication of teaching and learning resources, including digital and printed textbooks, that meet the needs of learners, customers/clients and stakeholders across our international markets. This involves developing a coherent understanding of teaching, learning and assessment of vocational qualifications across a range of sectors, to produce teaching and learning resources which are attractive and engaging to learners and customers.

Responsibilities/Typical Tasks

• manage and lead on the authoring, editorial, quality assurance, and publication of teaching and learning materials, including student books as part of our contractual commitment with the Ministry of Education in Jordan.
• develop teaching and learning resources that are attractive and engaging to teachers and learners, meet stakeholder needs and are compliant with the requirements of government, regulators, clients and Pearson quality policies and procedures.
• manage, develop and publish teaching and learning resources to time, budget and quality.
• provide all-round project management for the teaching and learning materials deliverable of the Jordan TVET contract, ensuring that all stakeholders are held to account throughout, reporting any significant concerns with the Senior Development Manager.
• act as the main point of contact for all publishing and editorial activities, ensuring that all aspects of the Jordan TVET project are effectively managed through to successful delivery according to the delivery plan.
• work collaboratively with Development Managers, authors, reviewers and other key stakeholders throughout the development process to deliver on our contractual commitments to the Ministry of Education in Jordan.
• prepare and update briefs in response to changes identified throughout the development, ensuring that all stakeholders are kept up to date.
• work collaboratively with the Rights and Permissions team to obtain the necessary permissions to use third-party rights, licences and assets in our teaching and learning products.
• work collaboratively with our third-party publishers and editors to ensure that they are fulfilling the requirements of their contracts, to the standards expected and delivering on time and to budget, unless where reasonable exceptions are discussed and agreed.
• meet with our third-party publishers and freelance editors regularly to provide updates and report on delivery schedule.
• manage and chair the weekly development progress meetings, with a specific focus on measuring progressing against the team's schedules, whilst discussing and capturing risks and issues, and finding resolutions where possible.
• meet with the Senior Development Manager on a regular basis to provide continual updates to the project, including escalating risks and issues that require resolution.
• meet with the Development Managers individually on a regular basis to provide support where possible, and to gauge confidence that they are meeting their deadlines according to the agreed plan and schedule.
• ensure that the Development Managers meets the key milestones in the plan, and produce the deliverables required.
• monitor the development schedules (Smartsheet) with the relevant Development Managers.
• provide reporting to the team when required.

Experience and Qualifications Required Essential

• Qualified to degree level or equivalent
• Experience of leading and delivering commercially successful projects and/or initiatives
• Experience of working on the design, commissioning, development and publication of educational resources
• Experience of the editorial and publishing process
• Experience of leading and/or working effectively in virtual teams
• Project management experience

Desirable

• Experience and understanding of vocational qualifications, services and supporting products
• Experience of managing budgets

Working Model

• Fixed-term contract (12 months)
• Hybrid working depending on business needs
• Collaboration across global and virtual teams

Note: Please indicate any work experience (teaching, vocational or industrial/occupational experience) in the Occupational section of the application form for your application not to be declined.

Closing date

10 November 2026 at midnight