Team Manager, Education Specialist

Pearson VUE

. Accountable for the performance and end-to-end delivery of multiple product features within Assessment delivery of a government contract.

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeRotherham • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing end-to-end delivery of assessment products while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and contractual obligations. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, drive process innovation, and build strategic relationships with stakeholders.

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Technology Delivery ManagementCross-Functional Team LeadershipRegulatory Compliance AssuranceProcess Innovation InitiationStakeholder Relationship Management

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Hard Skills

Risk ManagementRequirements ManagementTest-Cycle SetupQuality Control MechanismsPerformance Management

Soft Skills

People ManagementTraining and DevelopmentService ImprovementOperational Efficiency

Industry Keywords

Assessment DeliveryGovernment ContractBusiness PrioritiesTransformation StreamsContinuous Improvement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Accountable for the performance and end-to-end delivery of multiple product features within Assessment delivery of a government contract.
Align product delivery with business priorities, regulatory requirements, Pearson’s Assessment and PQ strategies, and Product Excellence standards.
Orchestrate cross-functional activity across business teams, technology providers and transformation streams.
Ensure programme outputs transition into scalable, sustainable business-as-usual services.
Lead Assessment customer-service performance, service-level achievement and service improvement.
Develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support operational efficiency, retention and growth.
Work with technology delivery teams to ensure systems, action plans and contract commitments are in place.
Represent Assessment requirements for the government contract.
Lead management and resolution of delivery issues and risks, including contingency planning and post-incident lessons learned.
Oversee timely, robust and auditable examination outcomes and accurate results sign-off.
Manage test-cycle setup and close-down activities and contract review activities.
Develop quality-control mechanisms for business-critical activities.
Provide leadership and line management, including training, development, performance management, recruitment and talent development.
Manage processes and teams across different locations.
Lead process innovation, technology-change readiness and continuous improvement across examination sessions and assessment delivery.
Build strategic relationships with internal and external stakeholders and third-party suppliers.
Represent the contract and Assessment on cross-company boards and committees.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience or qualifications are not explicitly stated in the posting.
Technical understanding of technology delivery, architecture and systems design.
Ability to manage risks, issues, dependencies, contingency plans and lessons learned.
Ability to manage requirements, test-cycle setup and close-down activities.
Ability to ensure systems meet contractual and regulatory compliance requirements.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams, suppliers, government stakeholders and internal/external stakeholders.
People-management capability, including training, development, recruitment, retention and performance management.
Ability to initiate and lead process innovation, technology change readiness and continuous improvement.
Ability to build and maintain strategic relationships and represent the contract on boards and committees.