Advanced Specialist, Project Management

• Effective and simultaneous project management of a high volume of projects with competing priorities.
• Work closely with external and internal stakeholders to ensure delivery of projects on time and to budget.
• Become knowledgeable and competent in a variety of bespoke Pearson platforms and authoring solutions used to produce online content.
• Seek innovative approaches to addressing problems and opportunities.
• Work closely with a range of stakeholders in all regions.
• Able to clearly articulate technical information to less knowledgeable/experienced colleagues to promote understanding and learning.
• Being able to source information through Pearson channels to assist with problem solving and approach.

Key competencies:

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal). Able to adapt style to work with colleagues from within the UK and from regions with varying levels of technical knowledge.
• Excellent organizational, time management, prioritization and planning skills. Ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple projects to tight deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• A demonstrated ability to work independently, managing own time and prioritising effectively.
• An interest and understanding of publishing, e-learning, accessibility and how content is produced digitally.
• The ability to research solutions to problems and to look at different methods of achieving desired results.
• An interest in online education.

Education, qualification and training:

• Graduate caliber.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Formal training in computing/delivery of digital content.
• Formal project management training.
• Minimum of 4 years job experience.
• Project management experience, particularly managing production and delivery of digital content.
• Experience of managing multiple digital projects to tight timeframes.
• Experience of working within educational publishing and/or with educational software, including editorial content experience.
• Experience of managing project budgets.
• Experience in managing vendors-creating briefs and purchase orders.
• Behaves ethically and with integrity, supports Pearson’s core values, beliefs and codes of conduct.
• Quick learner; acquires needed knowledge.
• Strives to become a top performer in their field.
• Clearly and consistently sets own challenging goals along with goals of projects.
• Energetic, enthusiastic and passionate about educational learning.
• A commitment to producing a quality product.
• Flexible, proactive problem-solver and adaptable.
• Clear thinking and calm under pressure.
• Professional approach at all times.
• Disciplined, yet flexible enough to adapt to changing priorities.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

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