Senior technical product manager

Pearson Education Services
Springfield, IL

Role : Senior Technical Product Manager - AI

Location : US (Remote)

The Product Manager is a key member of the Higher Ed Courseware Product Management team. Reporting to the Director, Product Management, Learning Tools and Assessments, the Product Manager is a strong individual contributor that collaborates with colleagues across Higher Education and beyond to manage a small portfolio of related applications that underpin our approach to open form assignments.

What You’ll Do

  • Drive growth for our existing Writing Solutions, MediaShare, and Freehand Grader applications
  • Partner with the Director of Product Management to refine a strategy for owned applications rooted in customer research, performance analysis, competitive analysis, and market data
  • Champion product vision and strategy with stakeholders at all levels
  • Translate the strategy into an actionable roadmap by sizing opportunities, defining the work, and aligning with key stakeholders during go-to-market periods
  • Work closely with Engineering, UX, and Program management to bring product roadmap to life
  • Work with stakeholders in Portfolio, Content Production, Customer Success, and Marketing to ensure the product strategy is continually informed by their needs as well as Customer needs
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on the capabilities of assigned tools, and their place in the market and competitive landscape.
  • Collaborate with relevant teams to identify, track, analyze, and communicate key performance metrics that drive strategic business and product decisions
  • Regularly lead and update product research and experimentation, focused on customer preferences and market dynamics
  • Engage in end-to-end ownership, becoming a subject matter expert in all issues your customers and stakeholders face
  • Inform go-to-market strategy and ensure successful enablement of product launches and feature updates, in partnership with Marketing, Sales, Portfolio, and Customer Success


Requirements

  • 5 years of product management experience working on educational technology products (or significant experience in roles with equivalent responsibilities)
  • Have an obsession with discovery and connecting with the customer
  • Strategic mindset with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, adept at evaluating market opportunities and prioritizing work based on strategic importance and relevant data
  • Results-oriented and self-motivated, skilled at executing projects and proactively adapting to a dynamic work environment
  • Skilled at influencing, building relationships, and collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders across the organization
  • Comfortable navigating ambiguous or complex issues and outlining effective solutions
  • Global mindset with excellent communication skills, effectively connecting with team members and customers worldwide
  • Experience gathering, analyzing, and making decisions based on user feedback
  • Experience assessing market opportunities and prioritizing based on impact.
  • Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and managing stakeholder relationships
  • Experience analyzing and communicating product performance and insights to stakeholders using analytical and presentation tools


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 $110,000 - $145,000.

This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here.

Applications will be accepted through October 16th. This window may be extended depending on business needs.

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: We are Pearson.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing [email protected].

Job: Product Management

Job Family: PRODUCT

Organization: Higher Education

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type: Remote

Req ID: 20216

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Posted 2025-10-18

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