Specialist, Project Manager

<p><span lang="EN-GB">Join our Team today! Pearson is evolving into a strategic partner, empowering enterprise organizations to navigate market shifts, future-proof talent, and drive measurable impact through AI assessments, workforce analytics, and accredited learning. </span><span lang="EN-PH"> </span></p><p> </p><p><span lang="EN-GB"><strong>Your Opportunity</strong></span><span lang="EN-PH"> </span></p><p> </p><p><span lang="EN-US">As a <strong>Project Manager</strong> within our PMO, you’ll play a key role in turning strategy into execution. You’ll lead projects end to end, partnering closely with stakeholders across the business to deliver outcomes that meet financial, timeline, and quality goals.</span></p><p><span lang="EN-US">If you enjoy working at the intersection of delivery, process optimisation, and stakeholder engagement, this role offers both impact and visibility.</span></p><p> </p><p><span lang="EN-GB"><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></span><span lang="EN-PH"> </span></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><span lang="EN-GB">Own projects from inception, including defining project scope, objectives, governance, and success criteria from the ground up </span></li><li><span lang="EN-GB">Establish and maintain all project artefacts (e.g. plans, roadmaps, schedules, budgets, risk & issue logs, status reports) </span></li><li><span lang="EN-GB">Lead end-to-end project delivery, ensuring alignment with business objectives and PMO standards </span></li><li><span lang="EN-GB">Define priorities, timelines, resources, and dependencies in collaboration with stakeholders </span></li><li><span lang="EN-GB">Proactively manage risks, issues, and change throughout the project lifecycle </span></li><li><span lang="EN-GB">Coordinate cross-functional teams and third-party vendors to ensure effective execution </span></li><li><span lang="EN-GB">Communicate progress clearly through regular status updates and stakeholder reporting </span></li><li><p><span lang="EN-GB">Drive consistency, quality, and continuous improvement in project delivery and processes</span></p><p> </p></li></ul><p><span lang="EN-PH"> </span></p><p><span lang="EN-GB"><strong>Required Skills & Experience</strong></span><span lang="EN-PH"> </span></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><span lang="EN-GB">Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and tools </span></li><li><span lang="EN-GB">Understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and </span><a><span lang="EN-GB">agile</span></a><a href="#_msocom_1" id="_anchor_1" onmouseover="msoCommentShow('_anchor_1','_com_1')" onmouseout="msoCommentHide('_com_1')" language="JavaScript" name="_msoanchor_1"><span lang="EN-PH">[CW1]</span></a><span lang="EN-PH">  </span><span lang="EN-GB">delivery models </span></li><li><span lang="EN-GB">Experience with business and process design </span></li><li><span lang="EN-GB">Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills </span></li><li><span lang="EN-GB">Proven leadership, coordination, and problem-solving capabilities </span></li><li><span lang="EN-GB">Strong business acumen and ability to navigate change </span></li><li><span lang="EN-GB">Self-starter mindset with confidence managing conflict and ambiguity</span></li></ul><p> </p><p><span lang="EN-GB"><strong> Qualifications:</strong></span><span lang="EN-PH"> </span></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><span lang="EN-GB">Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience </span></li><li><span lang="EN-GB">2–5 years of experience in project management </span></li><li><span lang="EN-GB">Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously </span></li><li><span lang="EN-GB">Exposure to third-party delivery models and vendor management </span></li><li><span lang="EN-GB">Experience with process improvement initiatives is a plus</span></li></ul><p> </p><p><span><strong>Preferred Certifications</strong></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li><span>PMP certification</span></li><li><span lang="EN-US">Proces</span><s><span lang="EN-US"> </span></s><span lang="EN-US">s improvement certifications (CMMI, CBPP, ISO 9001)</span></li></ul><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div ccp_infra_version="3" ccp_infra_timestamp="1779470606377" ccp_infra_user_hash="3471957666" ccp_infra_copy_id="130b574d-0816-4b9e-9eed-e66dbdbf9a04" data-ccp-timestamp="1779470606377"><p> </p></div><p style="line-height: 107%;"> </p><p><span lang="EN-US">#LI-TZ1 </span></p><p> </p>

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