Product Management Director – Technical and AI

Location: US - Remote

About Pearson At Pearson, we are committed to helping people make progress in their lives through learning. We create innovative and accessible educational products and services that foster personal and professional growth. We are looking for a passionate and skilled Product Director to join our team and drive the development of cutting-edge educational products.

About the Job We embrace an SVPG-inspired Product Operating Model, empowering our product teams to solve hard problems – customer problems and business problems – in ways that our customers love, yet work for our business. Product companies depend on strong products, and strong products come from strong product teams. And we recognise that product teams are only as strong as their product managers. 

The Product Excellence team brings together exceptional product managers and leaders to tackle Pearson's most complex challenges, while transforming how we build products. We're on a mission to create the capabilities, culture, and operating model that empower product teams to consistently deliver breakthrough outcomes for learners and the business.

Position Overview 

We're seeking an innovative and experienced Product Management Director to lead AI-related and other strategic initiatives, driving excellence in product management and innovation across our product portfolio. This role combines deep technical expertise with product management acumen, delivery excellence, and a coaching mindset to accelerate transformation initiatives, key growth programs, and capability building across teams.

Key Responsibilities

Product Leadership

Embed into business units to develop customer-centric roadmaps and compelling business casesCoach teams to develop high-quality MRDs, PRDs, and refine complex work into shippable incrementsHelp teams define winning product strategies and navigate ambiguity through rigorous user-centric discoveryLead rapid product builds with design and engineering teams, delivering features through agile methodologies

AI & Technical Innovation

Drive AI product strategy and deliver breakthrough genAI innovations (LLMs, partnerships, acquisitions)Coach teams to adopt MVP mindset for rapid experimentation and market validationLead complex technical problem-solving and integration planning across product and engineering organizations

Product Excellence

Execute player-coach model: hands-on product building while developing team capabilitiesDrive targeted interventions with practitioner credibility, championing high-impact delivery practicesLead technology/product training initiatives and foster vibrant communities of practice

Strategic Initiatives

Own roadmap excellence and technical strategy development across multiple business unitsIndependently drive cross-functional initiatives spanning design, engineering, and business teamsLead innovation pipeline and strategic partnerships in AI/emerging technologies

Required Qualifications

8+ years of product management experience with demonstrable AI/ML expertiseStrong technical background in software engineering or related disciplinesProven track record shipping complex technical products and leading engineering partnershipsDeep understanding of AI/ML technologies, particularly generative AI and agentic systemsExperience building product prototypes and technical roadmaps from concept to market

Preferred Qualifications

Successful experience with startups, acquisitions, or large-scale innovation initiativesAdvanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical fieldDomain expertise in learning technologies and educational product developmentEntrepreneurial experience in high-growth or startup environmentsStrong analytical capabilities and systems thinking approach to complex technical challenges

What You'll Love About This Role

Shape the future of AI-powered educational experiences at global scaleWork directly with cutting-edge technologies while coaching world-class product teamsHigh autonomy and direct impact on strategic initiatives across multiple business unitsOpportunity to build and lead in a transformation environment with significant growth potential

 

Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. As required by the California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York State, New York City, Vermont, Washington State, and Washington DC laws, the pay range for this position is as follows:

 

The minimum full-time salary range is between $225,000 - $260,000 - This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here.

 

Applications will be accepted through until the 6th October 2025 . This window may be extended depending on business needs.