Advanced Specialist,Partnership Management Job Pierre South Dakota USA,Management

The Advanced Specialist, Partnership Management is a leadership position in our Go-to-Market Division. The Advanced Specialist, Partnership Management supports the development, growth, and administration of large-scale assessment programs for our clients. This individual is responsible for working with internal departments to design and implement assessment products and services for assigned programs and externally with clients to develop and grow the programs to meet their needs.

This role reports to a Lead, Partnership Management. The Advanced Specialist, Partnership Management will serve in a hybrid remote / office format working remotely with in-office activities required, as needed, in Pearson’s Hadley, MA office.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership:

Brings knowledge of large-scale assessment and measurement to the process of designing and implementing tests and program activities, ensuring they meet professional standards and client needs
Manages components of large-scale assessment activities on assigned programs, including development, administration, and scoring
Manages one or more programs under the direction of a Lead, Partnership Management to oversee the development of processes, procedures, and schedules for meeting project deliverables
Provides quality control for all products, processes, and project activities
Oversees the development of work plans
Applies an understanding of best practices in assessment development and administration to ensure high-quality products and services

Client Relationship Management:

Supports the Lead, Partnership Management to develop, cultivate, and maintain long-term, collaborative relationships with client staff (typically state education agency representatives), key stakeholders, and strategic partners
Works closely with the Lead, Partnership Management to ensure that program activities are carried out in accordance with Pearson’s goals and objectives, contract specifications, schedules, and budgets with quality service that meet or exceed customer satisfaction
Under the direction of the Lead, Partnership Management serves as an advisor and thought partner to clients and key stakeholders to bring to market both existing and new products and services.
Under the direction of the Lead, Partnership Management manages client expectations and maintains ongoing communications to keep client informed, and obtain client feedback on all aspects of program development and administration

Program Management:

Provides leadership in support of the Lead, Partnership Management
Provides the Lead, Partnership Management regular program status updates
Meets with Lead, Partnership Management and other colleagues on a regular basis to review program status and planning
Represents both the client perspective and the corporate perspective in decision-making
May participate in the development of proposals, contract amendments, subcontracts, and statements of work to ensure that they are accurate and completed in a timely manner
Brings knowledge of testing and measurement to the process of designing and implementing tests so that they meet professional standards and the needs of the client
Brings knowledge of client needs to inform product and service development.

QUALIFICATIONS Education/

Skills:

Advanced graduate degree with a concentration in policy, assessment, or measurement (in education or a related field)
Experience in management in an area related to large-scale testing, preferably in certification and licensing
Professional experience managing and supporting project & program contracts
3 years of experience in the educational testing and assessment industry preferred
Excellent written and oral communication skills, organizational skills, analytical and problem-solving abilities, and facilitation skills
Experience directing the activities of staff in planning, organizing, scheduling, monitoring, and evaluating work
Experience in client relationship management and project management
Experience organizing and prioritizing workloads and successfully handling complex situations independently
Demonstrated ability to take initiative, assume ownership of responsibilities, and drive projects and…