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We are seeking an AI Engineering Manager to lead and scale our Agentic Workflow engineering organization within the Pearson Learning Studio (PLS) product. This leader will oversee a team of 5+ engineers, driving both technical excellence and strong people leadership in a globally distributed environment (India and Sri Lanka).
This role is ideal for a leader who thrives at the intersection of people development, execution at scale, and data-driven product engineering. You will be responsible not just for delivery, but for building a high-performing, engaged engineering organization.
Lead, manage, and scale a distributed engineering team of 5+ engineers, including senior engineers and team leads.
Build a strong leadership bench by mentoring tech leads and emerging managers.
Drive performance management, including goal setting, regular feedback, and career development plans.
Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, psychological safety, and continuous learning.
Manage hiring, onboarding, and team capacity planning to support business growth.
Ensure high levels of team engagement, retention, and productivity across geographies.
Own end-to-end delivery for the Insights & Recommendations domain.
Establish predictable execution rhythms, ensuring on-time, high-quality releases.
Partner with Product, Design, and Analytics to translate strategy into clear engineering roadmaps.
Identify risks early and proactively remove organizational, technical, or process bottlenecks.
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Job: Engineering
Job Family: TECHNOLOGY
Organization: Higher Education
A global education and assessment company providing learning content and digital services.
Visit company websiteJobs and hiring trendsUSD 150000-200000 yearly / year
Full-time
Senior · 8+ years experience
Hybrid
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