Team Manager, Program Manager

Job Title:

Team Manager, Program Manager (12 month FTC)

Role:
Senior Business Change Manager & Practice Lead

Career Architecture Role:
Program Manager

Career Architecture Tier: M35 – Team Manager

We are now seeking an accomplished Senior Business Change & Practice Lead to take ownership of the Transformation Change Plan within our Pearson Qualifications Transformation Programme. Reporting to the Director of Pearson Qualifications Transformation Office, you’ll lead a team of Business Change Leads and Analysts, foster a thriving community of change practice, and ensure best-in-class change management. Your leadership will be pivotal in aligning cross‑functional teams, building capability, and delivering outcomes that make a real difference for learners, educators, and Pearson’s business.

This is a fixed‑term contract for 12 months.

• Lead and oversee the delivery of the integrated Pearson Qualifications Transformation Change Plan, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and timely achievement of milestones.
• Establish and nurture a community of Business Change expertise and best practice, driving continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across the function.
• Provide line management for Business Change Leads and Business Change Analysts, supporting their professional growth and performance.
• Operate with matrix management responsibilities, collaborating closely with the Pearson Qualifications Senior Programme Director and other senior stakeholders.
• Report directly to the Director of Transformation Office, with a dotted line to the Pearson Qualifications Senior Programme Director, ensuring clear communication and alignment.
• Champion the adoption of change management frameworks, tools, and methodologies to deliver consistent, high‑quality outcomes.
• Identify and address risks, issues, and dependencies that could impact change delivery, proactively removing barriers to success.

• Advanced proficiency in program and change management, with a strong track record of delivering complex, cross‑functional initiatives.
• Effective governance and risk management skills, ensuring compliance and delivery assurance.
• Strong analytical and business acumen, able to generate insights and drive operational decisions.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills, building consensus and motivating diverse stakeholders.
• Change leadership, inspiring teams through transformation and navigating ambiguity with confidence.
• Adaptability and resilience, thriving in dynamic, fast‑paced environments.
• Stakeholder engagement and management, aligning cross‑functional contributors to shared goals.
• Data literacy, leveraging information to inform strategy and reporting.
• Commitment to Pearson’s Essential Behaviours:
  Customer Centricity, Exceptional Collaboration for Value, Raising the Performance Bar, and Our Leaders Inspire.

• Adaptability:
  Respond productively to change, staying flexible and focused.
• Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Deconstruct information to generate insights and make decisions.
• Business Acumen:
  Understand and act on business opportunities and risks.
• Change Leadership:
  Inspire and guide teams through transformation.
• Communication
  
  Skills:
  
  Express ideas clearly and listen actively.
• Influencing
  
  Skills:
  
  Build consensus and motivate cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Learning to Learn:
  Continuously develop new skills and approaches.
• Project Management Leadership:
  Direct and motivate teams to achieve program goals.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Management:
  Align and collaborate with key stakeholders.
• Governance:
  Ensure effective oversight and compliance across programs.

• Demonstrate Customer Centricity by connecting team outputs to customer value.
• Raise the Performance Bar by setting high standards and fostering accountability.
• Drive Exceptional Collaboration for Value by aligning teams and stakeholders to deliver shared goals.
• Inspire as a Leader by motivating, developing, and supporting your team’s growth and performance.

• Typically requires 7+ years of progressive experience in program or project…