Advanced Specialist, Product Management

Pearson VUE

. Lead the day-to-day platform management of Navvy+, Pearson School Assessment’s PreK–12 formative and screening platform .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeRemote • Texas • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in product management for educational technology platforms, with a strong focus on stakeholder management, agile methodologies, and cross-functional communication. Proficient in translating product vision into actionable engineering requirements while ensuring product quality and timely delivery.

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Product ManagementStakeholder ManagementAgile MethodologyAI Tooling ProficiencyJIRA and Confluence Experience

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Hard Skills

Product Roadmap ManagementBacklog ManagementDefect PrioritizationQuality Assurance DocumentationRelease ManagementPrototypingRequirements WritingLogical ReasoningAttention to DetailCross-Functional Communication

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Oral CommunicationTeam CollaborationJudgment about Product Quality

Tools & Technologies

JIRAConfluenceSharePointAI Tooling

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer ScienceMBA Preferred

Industry Keywords

PreK–12 Education TechnologyAcademic AssessmentInstructional ProductsSoftware DevelopmentCustomer Support

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the day-to-day platform management of Navvy+, Pearson School Assessment’s PreK–12 formative and screening platform
Clarify product vision and develop product ideas for engineering teams
Move capabilities from concept to live use by defining problems, release versions, prototypes, specifications and delivery plans
Own and sequence the Navvy+ roadmap according to capacity and priorities
Identify platform and service improvements for existing and new users
Translate problems into buildable engineering requirements and manage backlog and defect priority
Participate in stand-ups and iteration planning with engineering, Pearson development and external delivery teams
Assist with test case development and quality assurance documentation
Manage product release schedules, coordinate district needs with development readiness, and define release conditions
Produce release notes and product documentation for implementation, training and support teams
Collaborate across engineering, product, measurement, content, implementation, support, marketing, sales and leadership
Define AI-assisted feature requirements, assess bias and risks, and specify guardrails, transparency and human oversight
Communicate effectively with engineers and technologists without needing to code
Travel occasionally; perform other assigned duties

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business management, or equivalent experience managing large assessment technology platforms
MBA preferred for business management background
Deep understanding of technology for cross-functional communication
Experience with JIRA, Confluence and SharePoint
Proven track record in a fast-paced software development team and/or 5+ years in PreK–12 education technology, academic assessment, or instructional products
Background in stakeholder management, customer support, and basic agile methodology
Experience taking products from concept to live users and shipping to immovable deadlines without customer-impacting incidents
Experience as product counterpart to an engineering team, including writing requirements, managing backlog and defect priority, and participating in agile ceremonies
Practical fluency with AI tooling for prototyping, feasibility checks, drafting, documentation and analysis, with judgment about when outputs require verification
Strong attention to detail and judgment about product quality
Strong logical reasoning
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability and desire to work as part of a virtual team

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual incentive program eligibility
Benefits offered by Pearson (specific benefits not detailed in the posting)