Job Description

Job Title: Advanced Specialist, Product Management
Career Architecture Role: Product Management
Career Architecture Tier: IC25 (Advanced Specialist)

Location: ONLY LONDON (Hybrid)

Product Manager – Humanities (Business & Economics) Qualifications Strategy & Curriculum Development Specialist

About the Role

Shape the future of GCSE and A level Business and A level Economics with teacher-trusted qualifications that inspire the next generation of learners.

We’re looking for a Product Manager to join our Humanities qualifications team.

This role is principally managing the Business and Economics qualifications, however depending on business need the role could involve working on other subject areas.

Whilst a Business and/or Economics GCSE and A level background is highly desirable, we welcome candidates with other subject expertise and a passion for education and curriculum development.

Key Responsibilities

Product Strategy & Proposition Development

• Develop and maintain deep customer and market insight
• Contribute to subject strategy development and execution in partnership with the wider portfolio team
• Create compelling, differentiated qualification propositions with clear USPs
• Track competitor activity and identify opportunities for innovation and growth

Qualification Design & Development

• Scope, design, and develop qualifications that inspire teachers and engage learners
• Support the development, submission, and approval process in line with regulatory requirements
• Collaborate with internal teams and external experts to produce high-quality content and assessment materials

Customer & Market Insight

• Build and maintain a strong evidence base of learner and teacher needs through ongoing research and engagement
• Develop relationships with subject stakeholders to inform qualification development and continuous improvement
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of pedagogy, assessment best practice, and curriculum developments

Lifecycle Management & Commercial Ownership

• Manage qualifications across their full lifecycle, including launch, growth, and redevelopment decisions
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and revenue planning for qualifications
• Contribute to annual planning cycles

Customer Experience & Engagement

• Deliver a best-in-class customer experience through events, support services, and ongoing engagement
• Plan and deliver customer-facing events and training initiatives
• Monitor and improve customer satisfaction through feedback and insight

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Sales and Marketing teams to develop and implement data-driven campaigns and customer journeys
• Work collaboratively across teams to support portfolio growth
• Ensure alignment across all stages of the product lifecycle

Skills & Experience

Must have:

• Background in education, curriculum development, or qualifications
• Strong understanding of GCSE and A Level qualifications and the UK education landscape
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex ideas clearly

Nice to have:

• GCSE/ A level Business and/or Economics subject expertise highly desirable
• Experience in product management, portfolio management, or a similar role
• Commercial awareness, including budgeting and forecasting
• Ability to translate customer and market insight into clear product strategies

Leadership & Culture

• Work effectively across virtual and cross-functional teams
• Champion a customer-first mindset, ensuring decisions are driven by the needs of teachers and learners
• Contribute to a collaborative, high-performing team culture aligned to Pearson’s Schools strategy

Why Join Pearson?

At Pearson, we are the world’s learning company, operating in more than 70 countries. We combine world-class educational content and assessment with services and technology to enable more effective teaching and personalised learning at scale.