Lead Specialist, Program Manager

Lead Specialist, Program Manager

Location: Hybrid, Hoboken

The Role

We are seeking an experienced, strategic, and detail-oriented Program Manger to lead cross-functional programs that deliver impactful outcomes across the organization. This role requires a strong background in program delivery, team coordination, stakeholder engagement, and strategic alignment to organizational goals. The ideal candidate will manage multiple complex initiatives, ensuring timely execution, high quality, and measurable results.

What You'll Own

• Program Leadership & Execution
• Lead end-to-end planning and execution of strategic programs spanning multiple teams or departments.
• Define and manage scope, goals, deliverables, dependencies, and milestones across projects within a program.
• Ensure alignment with business goals and drive programs forward through ambiguity and complexity.
• Cross-functional Coordination
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Operations, Finance, Go-to-Market, Content, and Customer Success teams to align priorities and resources.
• Act as a central point of contact and communication between project teams, executives, and stakeholders.
• Risk & Issue Management
• Identify program-level risks, develop mitigation strategies, and escalate issues when necessary.
• Track and resolve program impediments and interdependencies that impact timelines or deliverables.
• Process & Governance
• Implement and maintain effective program governance structures, including reporting frameworks, dashboards, and communication plans.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying gaps in processes and working with teams to implement best practices.
• Performance & Reporting
• Monitor key performance indicators and provide regular reporting on progress, roadblocks, and outcomes to senior leadership.
• Support organizational planning cycles by providing input on timelines, resource needs, and cross-team dependencies.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (MBA or PMP certification preferred).
• 7 years of program management experience in a technology or product-driven organization.
• Demonstrated ability to lead large-scale programs with multiple workstreams and stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of project and program management tools (e.g., Jira, Jira Product Discovery, Confluence, Smartsheet, MS Project).
• Experience with all project methodologies.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to solving complex problems.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with distributed teams and/or global delivery models.
• Familiarity with budgeting, resource forecasting, and vendor management.
• Background in software development or product lifecycle management is a strong plus.
• Ability to drive cultural change, influence without authority, and navigate matrixed organizations.

Apply now and help shape the future of learning.

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 $120,000 - 160,000.

This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and information on benefits offered is here.

Applications will be accepted through 27th April. This window may be extended depending on business needs.

Who we are:

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

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Job: Product Management

Job Family: PRODUCT

Organization: Higher Education

Schedule: FULL\_TIME

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Req ID: 23795

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