Lead Specialist, Product Management

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Minnesota.

📋 Description

• Spearhead the development of Pearson’s flagship assessments and tools aimed at supporting and engaging students, families, and educators.

• Collaborate with leaders from the Product Management team and other departments to strategize and implement product initiatives alongside technology teams.

• Ensure that the objectives of the products are clearly understood and effectively executed.

• Provide clarity amidst ambiguity by defining requirements, setting priorities, and making tradeoffs.

• Proactively identify potential risks and eliminate obstacles before they disrupt delivery.

• Become the primary expert in your product domain, gaining a deep understanding of workflows, users, and data.

• Track product performance (usage, adoption, impact) and strive for continuous improvement.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.

• Over 5 years of experience in product management, product development, or related fields.

• More than 3 years of experience in developing K-12 assessment, edtech, or instructional products.

• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and delivering complex products.

• Strong skills in problem-solving, communication, and decision-making.

• Master’s degree (preferred).

• Familiarity with the K-12 assessment landscape and competitive products (preferred).

• Understanding of district decision-making, procurement, and accountability needs (preferred).

• Experience with data-rich platforms and educator workflows (preferred).

• Background in Agile product development and contemporary product practices (preferred).

🏝️ Benefits

• The opportunity to influence a category-defining product in K-12 assessment.

• A collaborative, mission-driven team environment.

• The freedom to lead, innovate, and build.

• The opportunity to make a tangible impact in classrooms every day.