Senior Product Manager

Senior Product Manager & Coach

Location: US - Remote

About Pearson At Pearson, we are committed to helping people make progress in their lives through learning. We create innovative and accessible educational products and services that foster personal and professional growth. We are looking for a passionate and skilled Product Director to join our team and drive the development of cutting-edge educational products.

About the Job We embrace an SVPG-inspired Product Operating Model, empowering our product teams to solve hard problems – customer problems and business problems – in ways that our customers love, yet work for our business. Product companies depend on strong products, and strong products come from strong product teams. And we recognise that product teams are only as strong as their product managers. 

The Product Excellence team brings together exceptional product managers and leaders to tackle Pearson's most complex challenges, while transforming how we build products. We're on a mission to create the capabilities, culture, and operating model that empower product teams to consistently deliver breakthrough outcomes for learners and the business.

Position Overview

We are seeking a dynamic Product Coach and change agent to help teams build innovative products while driving product management excellence initiatives across Pearson. The successful candidate will serve as both a hands-on product coach with real-world delivery credibility and a strategic transformation leader, working directly with C-level executives and cross-functional stakeholders to elevate product management practices organization-wide.

This role combines solid practitioner experience in product delivery with strong coaching abilities, focusing on building capabilities and transforming practices across business units. Successful candidates will be able to flex between strategic work and team-level activity, with an overall mission to drive and scale change with a practical lens. 

Key Responsibilities

Product Team Coaching & Delivery

• Provide targeted coaching on product management practices and cross-functional collaboration
• "Lead strategic product initiatives at a team level – either ‘0-1’ or enhancements to existing product lines - driving adoption of best practices"
• Coach teams on developing standard artifacts (MRDs, PRDs, roadmaps) and product management fundamentals
• Help leaders define effective OKRs and align team objectives with business strategy

Operating Model & Change Management

• Support Product Operating Model initiatives including OKR setting, training programs, and process improvements
• Run assessments to measure skill development and behaviour change in product teams, working with BU leadership to develop action plans
• Drive standardization where it matters while maintaining team flexibility for rapid execution

Training & Knowledge Sharing

• Develop and deliver comprehensive training programs on product management and agile methodologies
• Create high-quality training content, workshops, training sessions, and other skill-building programs leveraging practical product management experience
• Maintain knowledge sharing platforms and ensure consistent training standards

Community & Process Excellence

• Facilitate communities of practice to drive continuous learning and adoption of best practices across the organization
• Identify and implement practices to optimize product lifecycle and operating model, such as product councils for knowledge sharing
• Support teams in preparing for key ceremonies (QBRs, roadmap reviews, business case development)

Required Qualifications

• 4-6 years of product management experience with demonstrated coaching or mentoring abilities
• Strong understanding of agile methodologies and product delivery practices
• Experience developing training content and facilitating workshops or learning programs
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with proven record of influencing at all levels
• Proven ability to work effectively across business units and with diverse stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in transformation, change management, or organizational development roles
• Background in consulting, training, or learning & development
• Experience building and leading communities of practice or professional development programs
• Knowledge of product operating models and capability assessment methodologies
• Strong facilitation skills and experience with adult learning principles

What You'll Love About This Role

• Shape the future of product management practices across a global education leader
• Develop both your product expertise and coaching capabilities in a supportive environment
• Work with diverse teams and business units to drive meaningful transformation
• Clear progression path to senior product leadership roles with significant organizational impact

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 $195,000 - $215,000 - This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here.

Applications will be accepted through until the 6th October 2025 . This window may be extended depending on business needs.