**Who we are:** At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: https://plc.pearson.com **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. **About the role:** 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. **To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:** + An experienced and qualified Senior Project Manager (e.g. PMI/PMP/PRINCE2 Practitioner, PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner (or equivalent)), with significant and proven experience in successful project delivery. + An effective and confident Senior Project Manager with excellent project management skills and strong leadership qualities. + Knowledge (or qualification) in managing agile, lean, rapid product prototyping techniques, etc. + Comfortable working in a complex, global, stakeholder matrix environment, working across different time zones and organizational units. + Strong governance mindset, able to communicate effectively with a wide variety of project stakeholders. + Demonstrate flexibility, with strong prioritization skills and the ability to respond quickly to manage emerging problems. + Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English. + Availability to attend face-to-face meetings in the office, as previously agreed with the area leadership. 1179340 **Job:** Program Management **Job Family:** ENTERPRISE **Organization:** English Language Learning **Schedule:** FULL\_TIME **Workplace Type:** **Req ID:** 20447