Product Manager, Advanced Specialist, School & Integrations

Overview

Pearson Virtual Schools (PVS) is seeking an outcome‑driven Product Manager to develop products that support the School Experience, including school admin and teacher‑focused workflow tools and platform integrations, to support our virtual school ecosystem. In PVS, the Schools navigate a unique digital‑first instructional environment. This role ensures they have efficient, intuitive, and consistent products that reduce administrative burden and maximize instructional time.

It emphasizes continuous discovery and delivery, user‑centered problem solving, and delivering measurable improvements in teacher efficiency, operational consistency, and student engagement across our Connections Academy and partner school programs.

• Conduct user research (interviews, workflow studies, prototype testing) with PVS teachers, school administrators, families, and support staff.
• Translate insights into clear problem definitions and product requirements that reflect PVS instructional models and operational processes.
• Support an outcome‑based roadmap focused on improving teacher workflows, data visibility, and high‑value instructional interactions.
• Collaborate with Design, Engineering, Research, School Operations, Curriculum, and Academic Programs to deliver high‑quality features aligned to PVS school needs.
• Contribute to experimentation, usability testing, and iteration based on data from PVS platforms and user feedback.
• Support interoperability and integration efforts across PVS systems using 1
  
  EdTech standards.
• Ensure solutions align with PVS priorities: engagement, teacher retention, instructional effectiveness, scalable operations, and responsible AI usage.

• Internal:
  Product Management, Engineering, IT Operations, Customer Success Partners, School Services, Marketing, Training & GTM, Data & Analytics, Security
• External:
  School Leaders, Administrators, Technology Coordinators, Vendors/Partners

• 4+ years in Product Management or related role.
• Experience conducting user research and applying insights to product decision‑making.
• Familiarity with teacher workflows, virtual school environments, or operational efficiency tools.
• Exposure to 1
  
  EdTech standards (LTI, One Roster) or similar frameworks.
• Strong communication, analytical, and cross‑functional collaboration skills across distributed teams.

• Experience working in or with virtual schools, online learning programs, or PVS‑like environments.
• Knowledge of LMS ecosystems, student information systems (SIS), and classroom management workflows.
• Experience with Jira, Confluence, analytics platforms, and design tools such as Figma, Mural, etc.

• Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving
• User‑Centered Design & Discovery
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration
• Data‑Informed Decision Making
• Communication & Stakeholder Management
• Adaptability & Continuous Improvement Mindset
• Familiarity with education compliance, privacy, and security requirements (e.g., FERPA, COPPA).

Compensation at Pearson is influenced by factors including skill set, experience, and location.

The full‑time salary range for this role is US $79,800 - US $130,000 annually.

This position is eligible for Pearson’s annual incentive program. Information on benefits can be found here.

Applications will be accepted through March 15, 2026
. This window may be extended depending on business needs.

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Job: Product Management

Job Family: PRODUCT

Organization: Virtual Learning

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