Senior Project Manager, English Language Learning (PTE/Assessment Portfolio)
Maternity leave cover, FTC (6 months)
Remote – Flexible Location in LATAM (ARG/BRZ/MEX/etc) - US/LATAM time-zone
Start date - Sept 2025
Our Team
In the English Language Learning business unit, we aspire to become the world's leading destination to learn and prove English language skills. Our main focus is on committed learners from around the world, who are motivated by outcomes because they want to reach their full potential through learning English.
The opportunity
We are seeking a versatile Senior Project Manager whose main focus will be to support the development of existing testing and assessment products in market, as well as bring further new products to market.
This approx. 6-month opportunity will primarily be focused on assisting / supporting our US-based AI/automated scoring teams to deliver on existing contracts held with a number of US State education departments, including AZELLA, TEPLAS and MOWR. Working with technical specialists, as well as client-facing teams, the role-holder will also assume responsibility for additional projects that develop or maintain our licences to operate/compete and ensure our regulatory and legal compliance.
You will be:
an effective and assured Senior Project Manager with excellent project management skills and strong leadership qualities comfortable working in a complex, global, matrix stakeholder environment, working across time-zones and different organisational units an expert, qualified Senior Project Manager (e.g. PMI/PMP/PRINCE2 Practitioner, PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner (or equivalent)) qualified, with significant, proven experience of successful project delivery knowledgeable (or qualified) in the management of Agile, lean, rapid product prototyping, etc. techniques
The role-holder will additionally:
have a strong governance mindset, able to effectively communicate with a wide variety of project stakeholders exhibit flexibility, with strong prioritisation skills and ability to respond quickly to manage emergent issues
The role-holder will report to the Senior Director, Government Recognitions and Portfolio Delivery (English Assessment) and will also be expected to work seamlessly with a 5-6 member team of Senior Project Managers/specialists that also work within the Quality & Projects unit on other projects and special assignments. Occasional international travel may also be required.