Advanced Specialist, Project Management

Pearson VUE

. Lead end-to-end delivery for a medium-to-large program or multiple squads .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $125,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates advanced program and delivery management capabilities, including planning, dependency and risk management, and executive reporting. Proficient in leading cross-functional teams and driving delivery in Agile environments while maintaining strong stakeholder communication and influence.

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Program ManagementAgile DeliveryCloud TechnologiesStakeholder ManagementPMP Certification

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementRisk ManagementRelease CoordinationDependency ManagementExecutive ReportingCross-Functional Program ManagementScaled Agile FrameworkMicroservicesAPIsCI/CD

Soft Skills

Executive CommunicationFacilitationNegotiationConflict ResolutionMentoring

Tools & Technologies

Project Management ToolingAI for PlanningRisk Intelligence Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPPgMPSAFe

Industry Keywords

Enterprise Software DeliveryGlobally Distributed TeamsCross-Squad Dependency ManagementDelivery Process Improvements

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudMicroservicesPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead end-to-end delivery for a medium-to-large program or multiple squads
Own cross-squad dependency management, critical-path management, and risk mitigation
Coordinate release planning and execution across squads and platforms
Provide executive-ready delivery transparency on status, risks, and required decisions
Align squads to business priorities, contractual obligations, and platform investments
Facilitate program ceremonies, planning, and cross-team alignment
Drive delivery process improvements and predictability across squads
Use AI and project-management tooling for planning, reporting, and risk intelligence
Mentor and coach project managers
Lead cross-team efforts without formal authority
Participate in interviewing and hiring
Contribute input to performance and development conversations for coordinated personnel

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of project, program, or delivery management experience
Experience leading enterprise software delivery and scaled / Agile delivery environments
Demonstrated success managing complex, cross-functional programs and globally distributed teams
Advanced program / delivery management: planning, dependency and risk management, release coordination, and executive reporting
Technical fluency in cloud, microservices, APIs, or CI/CD sufficient to facilitate decisions
Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, facilitation, negotiation, and conflict resolution
Ability to drive delivery across globally distributed onshore and offshore teams
Leadership and influence without formal authority; mentoring and coaching capability
Ability to resolve ambiguity and balance competing priorities and constraints
PMP, PgMP, SAFe, or equivalent certification strongly preferred but not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eligibility to participate in Pearson's sales incentive plan
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