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Job ID: 2013-14774

# of Positions: 1
Posted Date: 1/17/2013
Job Location: US-CA-San Francisco
Position Type: Regular Full Time
Category: Publishing Operations

Overview

Pearson has one defining goal: to help people progress in their lives through learning. We champion innovation and we invest in models for education that deliver on our promise for effective, accessible, and personal learning from early literacy, college and career readiness to professional education, through data informed instruction and inventive applications for mobile and digital learning.

Pearson, the world's leading learning company, has global-reach and market leading businesses in education, business, and consumer publishing and is listed on the London and New York stock exchanges (UK: PSON; NYSE: PSO). For more information, visit www.pearson.com.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

The production editor is responsible for managing the production of books, videos and other derivatives, concurrently, from manuscript/script through finished product. The production editors consult with the editor, design coordinator/video producer to assign a team for each project, contract freelance production coordinators as needed, develop project schedule, contract freelance compositors to electronically produce the book, oversee layout, production, and deadlines, check corrections during layout, prepare book files, eBooks and derivatives, communicate technical output information to the vendor, approve book proofs, QA eBooks and other derivatives and make any necessary corrections. Production editors learn and use new technologies as needed, then incorporate them into the production process while documenting and sharing their expertise.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Project management
- Set and maintain project’s schedule with editor and design coordinator from final manuscript/script to final product, and collaboratively propose TV date changes when necessary.
- Participate in teleconferences with editor, design coordinator and author of each project to discuss specifications, status updates and asset deliverable timeline.
- Establish and maintain working relationship with author throughout production of project, create asset deliverable timeline for author based on production schedule, be a technical resource, and act as liaison for author with editor and design coordinator when needed.
- Juggle multiple projects per month while maintaining efficiency, competency, and diplomacy.
- Troubleshoot and resolve project problems, obtain production director’s input when needed.
- Contract compositors to electronically produce the book and coordinate their schedules, oversee compositor output, communicate compositor schedule to editor, increase efficiency and work with compositor to minimize layout and production errors.
- Establish, maintain, and communicate changes in production schedule to project and cover teams when needed.
- Assist in the process of routing of each iteration of the cover to the book team towards creation of final files
- Hire indexer when necessary and coordinate digital file delivery and project schedule to them.
- Participate in orientation meetings for each project with editor, design coordinator, and marketing representative to discuss project specifications and timeline.
- Assist cover designer in the process of preparation, checking, and delivery of digital file rounds.
- Ensure that project costs stay within budget.
- Research and implement methods for improving personal workflow and efficiency.

Produce and review books/eBooks/derivatives
- Review preliminary sample files, 1st pass design, and art, for proper style, template, and image usage.
- Track each composited pass for accuracy and conformance to production department’s and/or printer’s requirements.
- Find and resolve problems in graphics and text files before they occur in prepress, printing or eBook conversion.
- Find and resolve problems in assets, script copy or audio files in video development passes.
- Prepare files for printer and eBook conversion, and ensure inclusion of all fonts and graphics.
- Work with editor in digital proof, blueline and rough-cut stages to make corrections and communicate changes to the printer or video producer.
- Reorganize and rename final electronic files from packagers when necessary.
- Lay out index when necessary.
- Offer input to design coordinator and/or video producer regarding design concepts and specifications.
- Make reprint corrections and send them to printer.
- QA eBooks for cross platform compatibility.

Work with vendors
- Create press PDF’s of final book and upload to the printer’s desired proof checking system.
- Proof and approve bluelines/digital proofs and make necessary corrections.
- Communicate and submit changes to printer.

Qualifications

Required Skills:
- Strong knowledge of Mac OS X, InDesign, font management, and competency in Word, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Windows, FTP client software
- Strong knowledge of electronic prepress production and printing technologies, including proper linescreen values, four-color printing, printer signatures, creating PostScript and PDF files, preparing and organizing files for the printer
- Five years experience working with color management using current SWOP guidelines preferred
- Excellent independent project management, decision-making and multitasking skills, including ability to juggle multiple projects in various stages
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to exercise diplomacy
- Working knowledge of layout, typography, and design principles
- Ability to learn and use new technologies as needed and put them to work effectively in the production process
- Must be organized, efficient, accurate, and detail-oriented

Preferred Skills:
- HTML5 and XHTML coding

This is NOT a design position.

#LI-KS]]>Fri, 17 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://jobs.pearson.com/job/San-Francisco-Production-Editor-Job-CA-94101/2382573/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.pearson.com/job/San-Francisco-Production-Editor-Job-CA-94101/2382573/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
Job ID: 2013-15830

# of Positions: 1
Posted Date: 3/7/2013
Job Location: US-CA-San Francisco
Position Type: Regular Full Time
Category: Sales

Overview

Pearson has one defining goal: to help people progress in their lives through learning. We champion innovation and we invest in models for education that deliver on our promise for effective, accessible, and personal learning from early literacy, college and career readiness to professional education, through data informed instruction and inventive applications for mobile and digital learning.

Pearson, the world's leading learning company, has global-reach and market leading businesses in education, business, and consumer publishing and is listed on the London and New York stock exchanges (UK: PSON; NYSE: PSO). For more information, visit www.pearson.com.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

The Learning Solutions Specialist assesses and analyzes client needs, pain points and/or instructional goals and objectives to determine appropriate educational and technology specific solutions. This individual is responsible for program and department level solutions, determining appropriate curriculum approaches, methods, technology and tools for a given client solution based on knowledge and experience. Individuals in this position have greater responsibilities of knowing how to leverage Pan Pearson product and services, partner products and services and independent third party products and services where applicable, within educational solutions as appropriate. Individuals in this position not only need to be knowledgeable about solutions but understanding how they work together, challenges for cohesiveness and turning all the options and solutions into a recommended plan that continues to grow with the customer throughout the partnership.

The Learning Solutions Specialist position serves as a strategic consultant and technology sales position. Collaboration, partnership and coordination with various sales teams and channels and understanding their strategy and market needs is critical. Also vital to the position includes presentations at many different customer levels, analyzing and recommending solutions relevant to the audience, training, implementation and custom technology execution.

This position includes Pre-sale, post-sale and training responsibilities:

Pre-Sale responsibilities critical and required of the position:
- Determine Educational and Technology strategies
- Create and execute internal and external customer presentations
- Determine and lead needs assessment for technology and educational curriculum solutions in conjunction with internal sales teams
- Determine partner and solution roadmap with internal and external customers to continue the solution in phases where appropriate
- Provide expert advice on custom technology and educational solutions including but not limited to: eBook integrated solutions, Learning Management and Integration solutions, Online Learning Content and Technology solutions, Custom Curriculum solutions depending on content, technology and educational requirements and needs of the customer.
- Determine appropriate solution using Pearson product suite or third party products.
- Work collaboratively and strategically with PLS sales counterparts as well as Pearson sales reps, District Managers and Learning Technology Specialists counterparts.
- Work independently, prioritize work appropriately and multi-task with numerous opportunities and projects at one time is a critical to this position.
- Identify customer’s goals and pain points and recommend an educational and technology integrated solution along with a roadmap for multiple semesters and courses to come.
- Articulate learning objectives that are practical focused, concise, and measurable. Strong analytical, logic, and problem-solving skills for analyzing and identifying user needs, proposing solutions, and logically organizing complex information.
- Implement solutions with a strategic focus driving usability, value and integrated/required solutions determined by the external customer.
- Lead and work with teams that do not directly report into you is critical.

Post-Sale and Training responsibilities critical and required of the position:
- Write and articulate technology and custom curriculum specifications required for the project (s) and sales that are closed. Sample written examples will be required.
- Serve as a training lead or consultant regarding what was implemented for customer. Example training plans / road maps will be required.
- Work as a project manager/overseer on projects in conjunction with your production team lead and project manager. Keep a close watch on high priority solutions and provide insight on the solution if roadblocks are hit during production and project builds.
- Manage a large number projects during the year and manage installed business while identifying new sales and project opportunities.

Qualifications
- 7 - 10 years experience in a consultative sales position including technology, educational and content solutions.
- Complete and expert understanding of eBook platforms, Learning Management Systems, Content Development, Instructional Design methodology and benefits, Program project management, Online learning opportunities and channel requirements and goals
- College degree or its equivalent years of education and successful consultative technology, services and educational sales experience required.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and be able to demonstrate a proven ability to implement regional strategies, take concepts and incorporate them into projects while demonstrating a thorough understanding of appropriate use, design and functionality of content to meet learning outcomes.
- Ability to perform independently, prioritize work and work collaboratively with internal groups.
- Proven successful history of technology, consulting and services sales in the higher ed, technology consulting or career product market space, while managing multiple tasks and cultivating customer assets to meet production deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Examples will be required.
- Familiarity with relevant computer programs and course delivery platforms, including advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required
- Key qualities include: solid work ethic, dependability, initiative, strong integrity and accountability, high level of flexibility, creativity, imagination, and artistic flair.
- Senior aptitude and experience with crafting customized technology and curriculum solutions are critical to the position. Examples will be required.
- Senior aptitude and experience with technology and curriculum development and production a must.

Other Information:
- 50% travel year round required.
- This position is a sales role that carries a base and sales goal up to 25% increase annually.
- The position is home based and not eligible for relocation assistance.]]>Sat, 04 May 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://jobs.pearson.com/job/San-Luis-Obispo-Learning-Solutions-Specialist-CA-Job-CA-93401/2467839/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.pearson.com/job/San-Luis-Obispo-Learning-Solutions-Specialist-CA-Job-CA-93401/2467839/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
Job ID: 2013-15831

# of Positions: 1
Posted Date: 3/8/2013
Job Location: US-REMOTE LOCATION
Position Type: Regular Full Time
Category: Sales

Overview

Pearson has one defining goal: to help people progress in their lives through learning. We champion innovation and we invest in models for education that deliver on our promise for effective, accessible, and personal learning from early literacy, college and career readiness to professional education, through data informed instruction and inventive applications for mobile and digital learning.

Pearson, the world's leading learning company, has global-reach and market leading businesses in education, business, and consumer publishing and is listed on the London and New York stock exchanges (UK: PSON; NYSE: PSO). For more information, visit www.pearson.com.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

The Learning Solutions Specialist assesses and analyzes client needs, pain points and/or instructional goals and objectives to determine appropriate educational and technology specific solutions. This individual is responsible for program and department level solutions, determining appropriate curriculum approaches, methods, technology and tools for a given client solution based on knowledge and experience. Individuals in this position have greater responsibilities of knowing how to leverage Pan Pearson product and services, partner products and services and independent third party products and services where applicable, within educational solutions as appropriate. Individuals in this position not only need to be knowledgeable about solutions but understanding how they work together, challenges for cohesiveness and turning all the options and solutions into a recommended plan that continues to grow with the customer throughout the partnership.

The Learning Solutions Specialist position serves as a strategic consultant and technology sales position. Collaboration, partnership and coordination with various sales teams and channels and understanding their strategy and market needs is critical. Also vital to the position includes presentations at many different customer levels, analyzing and recommending solutions relevant to the audience, training, implementation and custom technology execution.

Pre-Sale responsibilities critical and required of the position:
- Determine Educational and Technology strategies
- Create and execute internal and external customer presentations
- Determine and lead needs assessment for technology and educational curriculum solutions in conjunction with internal sales teams
- Determine partner and solution roadmap with internal and external customers to continue the solution in phases where appropriate
- Provide expert advice on custom technology and educational solutions including but not limited to: eBook integrated solutions, Learning Management and Integration solutions, Online Learning Content and Technology solutions, Custom Curriculum solutions depending on content, technology and educational requirements and needs of the customer.
- Determine appropriate solution using Pearson product suite or third party products.
- Work collaboratively and strategically with PLS sales counterparts as well as Pearson sales reps, District Managers and Learning Technology Specialists counterparts.
- Work independently, prioritize work appropriately and multi-task with numerous opportunities and projects at one time is a critical to this position.
- Identify customer’s goals and pain points and recommend an educational and technology integrated solution along with a roadmap for multiple semesters and courses to come.
- Articulate learning objectives that are practical focused, concise, and measurable. Strong analytical, logic, and problem-solving skills for analyzing and identifying user needs, proposing solutions, and logically organizing complex information.
- Implement solutions with a strategic focus driving usability, value and integrated/required solutions determined by the external customer.
- Lead and work with teams that do not directly report into you is critical.

Post-Sale and Training responsibilities critical and required of the position:
- Write and articulate technology and custom curriculum specifications required for the project (s) and sales that are closed. Sample written examples will be required.
- Serve as a training lead or consultant regarding what was implemented for customer. Example training plans / road maps will be required.
- Work as a project manager/overseer on projects in conjunction with your production team lead and project manager. Keep a close watch on high priority solutions and provide insight on the solution if roadblocks are hit during production and project builds.
- Manage a large number projects during the year and manage installed business while identifying new sales and project opportunities.

Qualifications
- 7 - 10 years experience in a consultative sales position including technology, educational and content solutions.
- Complete and expert understanding of eBook platforms, Learning Management Systems, Content Development, Instructional Design methodology and benefits, Program project management, Online learning opportunities and channel requirements and goals
- College degree or its equivalent years of education and successful consultative technology, services and educational sales experience required.
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and be able to demonstrate a proven ability to implement regional strategies, take concepts and incorporate them into projects while demonstrating a thorough understanding of appropriate use, design and functionality of content to meet learning outcomes.
- Ability to perform independently, prioritize work and work collaboratively with internal groups.
- Proven successful history of technology, consulting and services sales in the higher ed, technology consulting or career product market space, while managing multiple tasks and cultivating customer assets to meet production deadlines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Examples will be required.
- Familiarity with relevant computer programs and course delivery platforms, including advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required
- Key qualities include: solid work ethic, dependability, initiative, strong integrity and accountability, high level of flexibility, creativity, imagination, and artistic flair.
- Senior aptitude and experience with crafting customized technology and curriculum solutions are critical to the position. Examples will be required.
- Senior aptitude and experience with technology and curriculum development and production a must.

Other Information:
- 50% travel year round required.
- This position is a sales role that carries a base and sales goal up to 25% increase annually.
- The position is home based and not eligible for relocation assistance.]]>Sun, 05 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://jobs.pearson.com/job/Learning-Solutions-Specialist-Job/2470032/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.pearson.com/job/Learning-Solutions-Specialist-Job/2470032/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
Job ID: 2013-17325

# of Positions: 1
Posted Date: 5/10/2013
Job Location: US-IA-Iowa City
Position Type: Regular Full Time
Category: Professional Development

Overview

Pearson has one defining goal: to help people progress in their lives through learning. We champion innovation and we invest in models for education that deliver on our promise for effective, accessible, and personal learning from early literacy, college and career readiness to professional education, through data informed instruction and inventive applications for mobile and digital learning.

Pearson, the world's leading learning company, has global-reach and market leading businesses in education, business, and consumer publishing and is listed on the London and New York stock exchanges (UK: PSON; NYSE: PSO). For more information, visit www.pearson.com.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities
- **This position can be in Austin, TX, San Antonio, TX, or Iowa City, IA***

Assist the Vice President, Measurement Services, Director of Measurement Development Services, other program managers, Research Scientists, and Test, Measurement and Research Services managers in the support of assessment programs.

The Senior Test Development Manager provides broad-based assessment solutions and is knowledgeable of scholarly aspects of measurement. These are experts in the item/stimulus development process for paper and online modalities, and are able to design assessment solutions. End-to-end client support will be provided by working with others in TMRS and across functional groups. The Senior Test Development Manager is responsible for the management of project and editorial functions on assigned projects. These functions include staff supervision, project design and implementation, item development and quality control. The Senior Test Development Manager is required to exercise independent judgment in methods, techniques and evaluating criteria for obtaining results and should be instrumental in development and implementation of measurement solutions.

The Senior Test Development Manager will provide support of content and measurement endeavors, including but not limited to: constructing specifications and documentation of the procedures needed to implement solutions, developing standard proposal text for the bid process, participating in the development of and conduct of item writing workshops, oversee the development of content, facilitate, participate, or oversee the conduct of item review meetings and other customer related meetings, act as a point of contact for the customer and provide reports of project progress to Pearson or customer management as required.

Other responsibilities include:

Program planning, development and execution;

Business plan development, presentation, and defense

Financial planning and monitoring;

Quality and customer satisfaction;

Program positioning and marketing.

Responsible for estimating, establishing and maintaining schedules associated with customer requests as well as the associated cost-control budgets. Responsible for the tracking of costs and the reconciliation of any budgeted and actual cost discrepancies.

Additional responsibilities may include managing program cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

Master of Education, Business Administration, or equivalent experience preferred. Bachelor's degree required.

A background in educational testing and assessment industry is strongly recommended. Item and Test Development experience, as well as teaching experience, is a plus.

Classroom teaching experience is highly valued.

A minimum of five years professional and/or managerial experience working with cross-functional business teams and/or project teams required.

Experience specifically in the education field is highly desired. These experiences will include: Personnel management, proposal and project management, business capture planning, customer relations management, financial management, subcontractor management.

Familiarity with PMI, CMM, ISO, Total Quality, and other quality or project management frameworks is desired.

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification through the Project Management Institute is a plus.

Must have outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

Must be able to provide complicated problems/solutions to a variety of audiences including both sophisticated and naive customers.

Excellent project planning and organizational skills, including the ability to coordinate a variety of different projects and individuals and to adapt to unforeseen and unexpected requests or changes in priorities, are required.

Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, especially in a teamwork environment, are desired.

Moderate to heavy travel depending upon contract requirements which require time away from home (probably not to exceed 50%).]]>Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://jobs.pearson.com/job/Iowa-City-Senior-Test-Development-Manager-Job-IA-52240/2591995/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.pearson.com/job/Iowa-City-Senior-Test-Development-Manager-Job-IA-52240/2591995/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
Job ID: 2013-15639

# of Positions: 1
Posted Date: 2/19/2013
Job Location: US-TX-San Antonio
Position Type: Regular Full Time
Category: Information Technology

Overview

Pearson has one defining goal: to help people progress in their lives through learning. We champion innovation and we invest in models for education that deliver on our promise for effective, accessible, and personal learning from early literacy, college and career readiness to professional education, through data informed instruction and inventive applications for mobile and digital learning.

Pearson, the world's leading learning company, has global-reach and market leading businesses in education, business, and consumer publishing and is listed on the London and New York stock exchanges (UK: PSON; NYSE: PSO). For more information, visit www.pearson.com.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D, and a member of E-Verify.

Responsibilities

Do you eat, breathe, and live digital? Does the challenge and thrill of delivering next-generation web, mobile, and tablet products make you excited? Do you possess an extraordinary attention to detail, love aligning processes, tackling inefficiencies, and leading teams to deliver elegant and industry-leading products on time and budget? Yes – keep reading.

Solutions Delivery Manager

As the Solutions Delivery Manager you own and drive the digital delivery supply chain from planning, requirements definition, solution architecture, user experience, and project management within the Digital Product Development team. In this role, your hands-on approach and passion for success will lead the charge to align processes, address unique business requirements, establish adherence to best practices, improve responsiveness, and accelerate time-to-market. Your team will define, architect, monitor, and deliver world-class clinical assessment web and mobile projects in a dynamic, agile world.

Key responsibilities:
- Own and drive the digital delivery supply chain from planning, requirements definition, solution architecture, user experience, and project management
- Define, align, and establish centers of excellence for the project management and business analyst teams through process improvement and standardization of common artifacts, procedures, reports, policies
- Drive continuous improvement through proactive auditing of current processes and workflows for maximum efficiency – not process for the sake of process
- Implement and define a robust set of methodologies, frameworks, and industry accelerators to improve responsiveness, enhance quality, and shorten time to market
- Lead accelerated solution delivery through Agile development methodologies that focus on speed and business value
- Establish key business metrics and performance indicators for projects and team performance
- Eliminate manual processes that result in higher cost and effort
- Establish and champion user experience role within delivery team
- Plan and support new business initiatives, product roadmaps, and launch strategies
- Continuously provide input to project management activities throughout the project lifecycle, influencing scope, charter, risk plan, project plan, issues, and status
- Participate in collaborative multi-disciplinary work sessions and development sprints
- Mentor and motivate direct reports by example and effort to produce deliverables on time, within budget, and with the expected level of quality

Qualifications

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree or advanced degree in Computer Science, Marketing, Business Administration, or related field;

5-7+ years demonstrated experience managing and leading large-scale digital (mobile, web, tablet) projects (commerical or consumer digital products) from discovery and design to technical development, implementation, delivery, and support

5-7+ years demonstrated, hands-on experience developing high-functional models and diagrams, writing user stories, business, and functional requirements

5+ years experience working in a fast-paced, Agile and dynamic environment with multiple personality types in time and place-shifted locations

Strong process development experience with the ability to transform best practices and procedures into highly efficient, executable, and repeatable business processes

Experience delivering products with a focus on user-centered design principles, web and mobile design best practices

Understanding of web and mobile development technologies (HTML, RIA applications, web services, databases)

Understanding of web and mobile analytics

Strong problem solving, analytical, communication, and presentation skills

Passion for quality, efficiency, and excellence, and is a must

Considerations:

Position must be based in Texas (San Antonio or Austin)

#LI-GS]]>Fri, 17 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://jobs.pearson.com/job/San-Antonio-Manager%2C-Digital-Solutions-Delivery-Job-TX-78201/2436925/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.pearson.com/job/San-Antonio-Manager%2C-Digital-Solutions-Delivery-Job-TX-78201/2436925/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
Job ID: 2013-16688

# of Positions: 1
Posted Date: 4/15/2013
Job Location: US-TX-Dallas
Position Type: Regular Full Time
Category: Information Technology

Overview

Pearson has one defining goal: to help people progress in their lives through learning. We champion innovation and we invest in models for education that deliver on our promise for effective, accessible, and personal learning from early literacy, college and career readiness to professional education, through data informed instruction and inventive applications for mobile and digital learning.

Pearson, the world's leading learning company, has global-reach and market leading businesses in education, business, and consumer publishing and is listed on the London and New York stock exchanges (UK: PSON; NYSE: PSO). For more information, visit www.pearson.com.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Purpose and Objectives

TheBusiness Analyst is responsible for analyzing Contracts, SOWs (Statement of Work), and other similar project documents to identify key dependencies, milestones, and product related commitments that effect the completion of the project, revenue , and the contractual commitments. The Business Analyst will partner with the organization to provide effective reporting to ensure that projects are on track to commitments.

The Associate Business Analyst is responsible for reporting project and business status by preparing and analyzing business and project plans, forecasts, and reports specific to a services organization in the K-12 Technology field.

The Analyst is responsible for reading and analyzing Contracts and Addendums, SOWs (Statement of Work), and other similar project documents.

The Business Analyst works with subject matter experts (SME's) across multiple functional areas to capture solutions and assumptions for new opportunities and works with the Director, CS Operations to develop and implement new service offerings.

The Analyst is responsible for identifying strategies to improve the accuracy and process of building labor, time and cost estimates, and, through data analytics, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and associated profitability.

Overall Functions and Responsibilities
- Tracks project status by monitoring variances from plan.
- Compares and analyzes project plans and forecasts with actual results.
- Identify trends; recommend actions.
- Provides information to management by assembling and summarizing data; preparing reports; making presentations of findings, analyses, and recommendations.
- Drive reporting solutions based on business goals and objectives, develop new and report on existing performance indicators and metrics.
- Support strategic initiatives that identify cost reduction and process improvement opportunities.
- Annually review cost estimate data to align project plans and budgets with estimate data as well as identify scope opportunities.
- Support project analysis efforts and special projects as needed..

Qualifications

Education, Skills and Knowledge
- Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, finance, mathematics, or equivalent degree required. MBA or advanced degree is preferred.
- 2-4 years experience in financial or operational analysis.
- Proficient in the use of MS Excel and MS Access required. Visual Basic proficiency is a plus.
- Experience developing processes, tools and models that support project costs estimation is a plus.
- Position requires strong communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to present to management.
- Demonstrated ability to manage broad array of responsibilities and work effectively with different departments/functions.
- Must have excellent analytical and organizational skills.
- Approaches assignments in a way that embodies Pearson values (brave, imaginative, decent)
- Positively and demonstrably contributes to team environment, mission, and goals.
- Detail oriented team player with a strong desire to learn.
- Knowledge of assessment industry and/ or performance scoring and operations preferred.
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position]]>Tue, 14 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://jobs.pearson.com/job/Dallas-Assoc-Business-Analyst-Job-TX-75201/2546433/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.pearson.com/job/Dallas-Assoc-Business-Analyst-Job-TX-75201/2546433/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
Job ID: 2013-17197

# of Positions: 4
Posted Date: 4/25/2013
Job Location: US-TX-San Antonio
Position Type: Temporary Full Time
Category: Customer Service

Overview

Pearson has one defining goal: to help people progress in their lives through learning. We champion innovation and we invest in models for education that deliver on our promise for effective, accessible, and personal learning from early literacy, college and career readiness to professional education, through data informed instruction and inventive applications for mobile and digital learning.

Pearson, the world's leading learning company, has global-reach and market leading businesses in education, business, and consumer publishing and is listed on the London and New York stock exchanges (UK: PSON; NYSE: PSO). For more information, visit www.pearson.com and www.psychcorp.com

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D, and a member of E-Verify.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Manage customer relationship through various support channels (phone, email, fax, etc.)
- Accurately process customer order requests
- Ensure timely receipt of customer qualifications
- Answer customer phone calls providing one-stop resolution
- Demonstrate proficiency using multiple workforce applications
- Provide Tier 1 support for Pearson Clinical Assessment products
- Research and resolve customer inquiries
- Achieve daily department performance expectations
- Identify and promote cross-sell and up-sell opportunities
- Assist team members and management

Qualifications

Qualified Candidates will possess:
- Preferred - Bachelor's degree (or working towards) from an accredited university/college in the fields of psychology, communication, or business
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills
- Customer-focused critical thinking
- Proficiency with email, MicroSoft Office Suite & web-based research; familiarity with call center phone systems helpfull.
- Excellent problem-solving, judgment and decision-making skills
- Ability to multi-task and effectively manage several simultaneous projects on a consistent basis
- 2+ years of Contact Center experience interacting with external and internal customer (or similar customer support experience)
- Ability to work with cross-functional teams and individuals to meet customers needs
- Attention to detail in an individual setting, yet supportive of team-first goals
- High School Diploma
- Please note that this is a temporary position (with potential to Full-Time) located in San Antonio, TX. Local candidates only please.]]>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://jobs.pearson.com/job/San-Antonio-Inbound-Sales-&-Customer-Support-Representative-Job-TX-78201/2566345/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.pearson.com/job/San-Antonio-Inbound-Sales-&-Customer-Support-Representative-Job-TX-78201/2566345/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
Job ID: 2013-17061

# of Positions: 1
Posted Date: 4/18/2013
Job Location: US-TX-Lubbock
Position Type: Regular Full Time
Category: Sales

Overview

Pearson has one defining goal: to help people progress in their lives through learning. We champion innovation and we invest in models for education that deliver on our promise for effective, accessible, and personal learning from early literacy, college and career readiness to professional education, through data informed instruction and inventive applications for mobile and digital learning.

Pearson, the world's leading learning company, has global-reach and market leading businesses in education, business, and consumer publishing and is listed on the London and New York stock exchanges (UK: PSON; NYSE: PSO). For more information, visit www.pearson.com.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Pearson Education is the leader in publishing for the higher education market. We have an excellent opportunity available for a College Publishing Sales Representative to begin an exciting career in the dynamic world of educational publishing in the west coast, covering accounts in the Lubbock, TX territory.

At Pearson, sales representatives work on local college campuses developing relations w/ faculty members and bookstore personnel selling educational resources including print and online assessment materials. In addition, our sales representatives also communicate closely with our marketing and editorial teams in developing new projects for publishing in national and local markets as well as driving sales of all existing products.

We are looking to review resumes of talented salespeople to engage our customers and help us to continue to grow the business, connecting professors in the territory with our products. Specifically, the disciplines that our sales reps focus on include math and science.

What this opportunity offers:
- Annual bonus target based on sales performance.
- Extensive on the job training.
- Fully maintained company car and all travel expenses.
- Excellent benefits package including full medical/dental/vision coverage.
- Outstanding opportunities for advancement into sales management, technology management, marketing or editorial within the US as well as internationally.

Most importantly, this job offers you the opportunity to manage a territory like it’s your own business. You’ll learn aspects of marketing, retail, customer development and the business cycle and be directly compensated for your success. Interested applicants who are organized, competitive and ambitious should email their cover letter and resume.

Please visit www.pearson.com to learn more about this amazing company and its products for the higher education market.

Qualifications

Successful candidates for the position should demonstrate:
- Academic excellence; BA/BS degree preferred
- Evidence of top achievement in several aspects of your educational, extracurricular or professional background
- 1-4 yrs successful sales or other professional work experience helpful, but not mandatory
- Motivation: the drive to achieve beyond what is expected daily
- Technological proficiency in regards to being able to present and demonstrate software programs
- Excellent time management, organizational skills, and interpersonal communication.
- Valid driver's license & good driving record



Please visit our websites at:

www.pearson.com
www.pearsoned.com
www.pearsonhighered.com]]>Fri, 17 May 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://jobs.pearson.com/job/Lubbock-Sales-Representative-%28Math-and-Science%29-Lubbock%2C-TX-Job-TX-79401/2554303/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.pearson.com/job/Lubbock-Sales-Representative-%28Math-and-Science%29-Lubbock%2C-TX-Job-TX-79401/2554303/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
Job ID: 2013-16231

# of Positions: 1
Posted Date: 3/18/2013
Job Location: US-MULTIPLE CITIES
Position Type: Term of Project - Full Time
Category: Marketing

Overview

Pearson has one defining goal: to help people progress in their lives through learning. We champion innovation and we invest in models for education that deliver on our promise for effective, accessible, and personal learning from early literacy, college and career readiness to professional education, through data informed instruction and inventive applications for mobile and digital learning.

Pearson, the world's leading learning company, has global-reach and market leading businesses in education, business, and consumer publishing and is listed on the London and New York stock exchanges (UK: PSON; NYSE: PSO). For more information, visit www.pearson.com.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
- This position can be located in: Austin, TX, San Antonio, TX, Iowa City, IA, or Owatonna, MN. This is not a work from home opportunity.*

A Composition Production Specialist is responsible for the formatting of all item and document files for paper and online development and associated design activities within the Publishing department. Activities include importing graphic images and integrating them with text to create test items, test books, answer documents, manuals, and other testing materials as well as applying edits to these documents throughout various proofing stages. This position is also responsible for generating PDFs and creating final proofs. Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to, setting up an item bank and framework, creating images, uploading and hot spotting of items, publishing tests to all operational sites, and generating and editing xml.

Duties and tasks are of varying variety and complexity. Assignments require attention to detail as well as adherence to DCP documented procedures and work instructions.

Responsibilities

1. Performs forms composition functions and other associated automated tasks following defined specifications using QuarkXpress and InDesign along with other desktop publishing and automation software for the creation of standardized test documents, scannable answer documents, test administration manuals, and other related documents.

2. Performs functions in regards to the electronic online test building process within eMS Authoring and TestNav 7.5. Performs tasks of generating XML, composing online items and forms, creating technology enhanced items, making revisions to artwork and xml, using automation software, publishing forms, uploading and hot spotting items. Performs edits to materials as necessary.

3. Performs proofing and inspection of materials as necessary to ensure consistency and verifies overall quality assurance procedures. Performs edits as necessary. Uses style sheets, form configuration files, and templates to build testing materials.

4. Creates or modifies graphics associated with testing material using Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and other raster editing software.

5. Creates PDFs and digitals required by vendors.

6. Communicates and coordinates with project teams to develop formats of test materials. Communicates workload status to management and other team members.

7. Provides software support and training to co-workers as necessary. Supports the Publishing team in other activities as assigned.

Qualifications
- 18 months (18) months of post high school education or formal job training required
- Minimum of two (2) years experience in pre-press graphic arts and/or forms design required
- Demonstrated proficiency using Macintosh and Windows operating systems and desktop publishing software required
- Strong skills in print and electronic media production preferred
- Strong understanding of 1-, 2-, and 4-color book print production including pre-press and manufacturing recommended
- Strong organization, communication, and teamwork skills required
- Ability to learn new technologies and software and assist in the training of co-workers desired
- Must be able to work well under deadline pressures in a professional environment]]>Wed, 15 May 2013 07:59:00 GMThttp://jobs.pearson.com/job/Composition-Production-Specialist-%28Term-of-Project%29-Job/2485943/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.pearson.com/job/Composition-Production-Specialist-%28Term-of-Project%29-Job/2485943/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
Job ID: 2013-16022

# of Positions: 1
Posted Date: 3/21/2013
Job Location: US-MULTIPLE CITIES
Position Type: Regular Full Time
Category: Accounting/Finance

Overview

Pearson has one defining goal: to help people progress in their lives through learning. We champion innovation and we invest in models for education that deliver on our promise for effective, accessible, and personal learning from early literacy, college and career readiness to professional education, through data informed instruction and inventive applications for mobile and digital learning.

Pearson, the world's leading learning company, has global-reach and market leading businesses in education, business, and consumer publishing and is listed on the London and New York stock exchanges (UK: PSON; NYSE: PSO). For more information, visit www.pearson.com.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The selected candidate must be able to work from a Pearson office. Ideal locations are Bloomington, MN, Austin, TX, and Iowa City, IA. This is not a work from home opportunity.

Responsibilities

The Financial Analyst will report to a Shared Services Finance Manager and is responsible for finance support related to the Assessment and Instruction's (A&I) Shared Services Organization. The Financial Analyst will also support analysis of standard cost and special projects as needed. The Financial Analyst will be a business partner to key project teams guiding them to improve financial and operational performance.

This individual is joining a very active and dedicated team of professionals.
We are looking for someone that is willing to take initiative, dive in head-first, and tackle the new and exciting challenges this current business environment has provided us.

Specific Responsibilities:
- Interacting with A&I Operations Shared Service on a daily basis as their finance representative.
- Proving financial leadership to A&I Shared Services in reporting key financial information, analyzing trends, and identifying key risks and opportunities. This includes the quarterly financial reporting, annual strategic plan, annual operating plan, monthly forecasting, monthly metrics reporting, as well as other ad hoc requests.
- Preparing monthly financial review documents, forecasts of cost and volumes, cost rate analysis, and other reports and analysis as required.
- Investigating and explaining variances to budget, forecast and bid. Review charges for appropriate accounting on a monthly basis.
- Facilitating communication between the A&I Shared Services organizations and the State Services and National Services program teams as it pertains to volumes and spending variances.
- Completing standard cost rate forecasting, methodology reviews and all financial analysis related to standard costing. This includes price/volume analysis, absorption variance analysis, spending variances, fixed vs. variable analysis as well as other ad hoc requests.
- Preparing financial analysis reports for new strategic projects. This includes being an active member on the project teams, attending meetings, understanding project deliverables, and translating operational goals into financial analysis. (NPV, IRR, Discounted cash flows, and sensitivity analysis experience preferred.)

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent degree is required. MBA or advanced degree is preferred.
- 1-3 year’s professional experience in financial and operational analysis, budgeting, and forecasting is required.
- Knowledge of standard costing methodology.
- Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling and variance analysis.
- Knowledge of accounting procedures and techniques.
- Proficiency with Excel is critical. Proficiency with MS Access is a plus.
- Knowledge of Oracle or SAP ERP and Enterprise Performance Management systems.
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, communication and presentation skills.
- Detail oriented, team player and desire to learn is important.

Keywords: Finance Jobs, Finance, Oracle, SAP, ERP, analysis, Jobs in Austin, Jobs in Bloomington, Jobs in Minneapolis, Jobs in Iowa City, Jobs in Cedar Rapids.]]>Sat, 18 May 2013 05:31:00 GMThttp://jobs.pearson.com/job/Financial-Analyst-Job/2493763/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.pearson.com/job/Financial-Analyst-Job/2493763/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
Job ID: 2013-15207

# of Positions: 1
Posted Date: 1/29/2013
Job Location: US-MULTIPLE CITIES
Position Type: Regular Full Time
Category: Information Technology

Overview

Pearson has one defining goal: to help people progress in their lives through learning. We champion innovation and we invest in models for education that deliver on our promise for effective, accessible, and personal learning from early literacy, college and career readiness to professional education, through data informed instruction and inventive applications for mobile and digital learning.

Pearson, the world's leading learning company, has global-reach and market leading businesses in education, business, and consumer publishing and is listed on the London and New York stock exchanges (UK: PSON; NYSE: PSO). For more information, visit www.pearson.com.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

This position can be located in any of the following locations:

Austin, TX

San Antonio, TX

Iowa City, IA

Responsibilities

The Solutions Architect is responsible for the analysis, design, and documentation of high-level architectural solutions for A&I customers.
- Work with IT Project Managers (ITPMs), Customer Business Analysts (CBAs), Product Implementation Managers (PIMs), and Product Managers to assess business problems, opportunities and customer requirements and outline high-level architectural solutions for new and existing programs.
- Combine technical and business expertise to support the proposal development process by providing recommendations reflected in architectural solution designs for potential clients.
- Assist with start-up programs to ensure an effective transition from contract award to implementation by consulting with the delivery teams.
- Identify architectural gaps and coordinate with Product Managers to devise new solutions to fill those gaps.
- Keep up-to-date with emerging technologies and relevant Pearson products and capabilities.
- Act as a visionary for the A&I organization. Provide solution recommendations to the organization when requested or warranted.
- Represent Software & Technology Services to external organizations and customers as needed.

Qualifications
- Comprehensive understanding of major architectural domains in Information Technology (applications, data and infrastructure). Must be comfortable with analyzing complex systems.
- Strong mix of technical and business skills with proven ability to use appropriate technology to resolve complex architectural issues.
- Ability to leverage relationships across Pearson to develop architectural solutions and foster awareness of our products and solutions with Account Executives, IT Project Managers (ITPMs), Customer Business Analysts (CBAs), Product Implementation Managers (PIMs), and Product Managers.
- Excellent communication skills with proven ability to communicate complicated architectural solution material to a diverse audience. A confident communicator with professional presentation skills able to relate well with both technical and non-technical staff, management, and leadership.
- Strong analytical thinker – ability and passion for digging into details of how things work or need to work. Detail-oriented problem-solver, able to synthesize multiple sources of data.
- Ability to use time-management and organizational skills effectively to organize, facilitate, lead, and control technical meetings.
- Must demonstrate a high degree of professionalism, work-ethic, and integrity.
- Proficient with solution diagramming and presentation tools such as Visio and PowerPoint.
- Experience designing, developing, and supporting customer-facing, high-volume, mission-critical applications required.
- Work experience to include requirements analysis, solution design, and implementation support of highly complex applications.
- Strong SQL skills and in-depth knowledge and experience with relational databases required.
- Strong UNIX/Linux command line and scripting skills desired.
- Web-based experience strongly desired.
- Experience with Java-based applications desired.
- A minimum of ten (10) years of software development experience desired. A minimum of five (5) years of technical lead responsibility is required.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related/technical field. Advanced degree preferred.

#LI-JDM]]>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://jobs.pearson.com/job/Solutions-Architect-Job/2401599/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.pearson.com/job/Solutions-Architect-Job/2401599/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
Job ID: 2013-15609

# of Positions: 1
Posted Date: 5/14/2013
Job Location: US-MULTIPLE CITIES
Position Type: Regular Full Time
Category: Accounting/Finance

Overview

Pearson has one defining goal: to help people progress in their lives through learning. We champion innovation and we invest in models for education that deliver on our promise for effective, accessible, and personal learning from early literacy, college and career readiness to professional education, through data informed instruction and inventive applications for mobile and digital learning.

Pearson, the world's leading learning company, has global-reach and market leading businesses in education, business, and consumer publishing and is listed on the London and New York stock exchanges (UK: PSON; NYSE: PSO). For more information, visit www.pearson.com.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

The selected candidate must be able to work from a Pearson office. Ideal locations are Bloomington, MN, Austin, TX, and Iowa City, IA. This is not a work from home opportunity.

Responsibilities

Specific Responsibilities:

The Sr Oracle Financial Systems Analyst will report to Shared Services Finance Manager and is responsible for Oracle EPM/Hyperion support working with the Finance teams on business processes and interacting with the IT team on maintenance and implementation. The analyst will also be supporting tasks related to the Shared Services Finance team.

This individual is joining a very active and dedicated team of professionals. We are looking for someone that is willing to take initiative, dive in head-first, and tackle the new and exciting challenges this current business environment has provided us.

Specific Responsibilities:
- Work with Finance teams and document and analyze current and future state business processes.
- Translate Finance business processes to IT requirements and work with IT to implement.
- Monitor that project deliverables are met according to specifications and plans.
- Raises and tracks issues and conflicts, removes project barriers, resolves project issues and escalates to senior management where required.
- Create training materials and deliver training.
- Support the Shared Services Finance team with the quarterly financial reporting, annual strategic plan, annual operating plan, monthly forecasting, monthly metrics reporting, as well as other ad hoc requests.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have:
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science or equivalent degree is required.
- 3-7 year’s professional experience as a finance business/systems analyst.
- 3+ year’s experience with Financial information systems – General Ledger, Project Accounting, Human Resources Management, etc.
- 3+ year’s experience with Enterprise Performance Management information systems - experience with Oracle/Hyperion EPM is preferred.
- Demonstrated experience in business process development and improvement.
- Experience in eliciting and documenting requirements resulting in quality deliverables with limited direction.
- Knowledge of financial budgeting and forecasting.
- Knowledge of accounting procedures and techniques.
- Proficiency with Excel is critical. Proficiency with MS Access is a plus.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills, interpersonal and relationship management skills.
- Detail oriented, team player and desire to learn is important.

Keywords: Finance Jobs, Finance, Oracle, Hyperion, EPM, systems analyst, Jobs in Austin, Jobs in Bloomington, Jobs in Minneapolis, Jobs in Iowa City, Jobs in Cedar Rapids.]]>Sat, 18 May 2013 05:31:00 GMThttp://jobs.pearson.com/job/Sr-Oracle-Financial-Systems-Analyst-Job/2493769/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.pearson.com/job/Sr-Oracle-Financial-Systems-Analyst-Job/2493769/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
Job ID: 2013-14802

# of Positions: 1
Posted Date: 2/12/2013
Job Location: US-TX-Corpus Christi
Position Type: Regular Full Time
Category: Sales

Overview

Pearson has one defining goal: to help people progress in their lives through learning. We champion innovation and we invest in models for education that deliver on our promise for effective, accessible, and personal learning from early literacy, college and career readiness to professional education, through data informed instruction and inventive applications for mobile and digital learning.

Pearson, the world's leading learning company, has global-reach and market leading businesses in education, business, and consumer publishing and is listed on the London and New York stock exchanges (UK: PSON; NYSE: PSO). For more information, visit www.pearson.com.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

We have an excellent opportunity available for a College Sales Representative to begin an exciting career in the dynamic world of educational publishing in our Corpus Christi territory.

At Pearson, sales representatives work on local college campuses developing relations w/ faculty members and bookstore personnel selling educational resources including print and online materials. In addition, our sales representatives also communicate closely with our marketing and editorial teams in developing new projects for publishing in national and local markets as well as driving sales of all existing products.

We are looking for talented salespeople to engage our customers and help us to continue to grow the business, connecting professors in the territory with our products. Specifically, the disciplines that our sales reps focus on include humanities and social science.

What this opportunity offers:
- $45-55K base salary plus an annual bonus target, based on sales performance
- Extensive on the job training
- Fully maintained company car and all travel expenses
- Excellent benefits package including full medical/dental/vision coverage.
- Outstanding opportunities for advancement into sales management, technology management, marketing or editorial within the US as well as internationally.

Most importantly, this job offers you the opportunity to manage a territory like it’s your own business. You’ll learn aspects of marketing, retail, customer development and the business cycle and be directly compensated for your success. Interested applicants who are organized, competitive and ambitious should email their cover letter and resume.

Please visit www.pearson.com to learn more about this amazing company and its products for the higher education market.

Qualifications

Successful candidates for the position must demonstrate:
- Academic excellence; including a BA/BS with a minimum 3.4 GPA preferred
- Evidence of top achievement in several aspects of your educational, extracurricular or professional background
- 1-4 yrs successful sales or other professional work experience helpful, but not mandatory
- Motivation: the drive to achieve beyond what is expected daily
- Technological proficiency in regards to being able to present and demonstrate software programs
- Excellent time management, organizational skills, and interpersonal communication.
- Valid driver's license & good driving record

Please visit our websites at:

www.pearson.com
www.pearsoned.com
www.pearsonhighered.com]]>Sat, 18 May 2013 05:31:00 GMThttp://jobs.pearson.com/job/Corpus-Christi-Sales-Representative-%28Humanities-&-Social-Science%29-Corpus-Christi-Job-TX-78401/2362066/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.pearson.com/job/Corpus-Christi-Sales-Representative-%28Humanities-&-Social-Science%29-Corpus-Christi-Job-TX-78401/2362066/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
Job ID: 2013-15641

# of Positions: 2
Posted Date: 2/20/2013
Job Location: US-TX-San Antonio
Position Type: Regular Full Time
Category: Information Technology

Overview

Pearson has one defining goal: to help people progress in their lives through learning. We champion innovation and we invest in models for education that deliver on our promise for effective, accessible, and personal learning from early literacy, college and career readiness to professional education, through data informed instruction and inventive applications for mobile and digital learning.

Pearson, the world's leading learning company, has global-reach and market leading businesses in education, business, and consumer publishing and is listed on the London and New York stock exchanges (UK: PSON; NYSE: PSO). For more information, visit www.pearson.com.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D, and a member of E-Verify.

Responsibilities

As a member of the Digital Product Development team within the Clinical Assessment division, the Senior Software Developer is a seasoned professional and accountable for providing technical direction to others and capable of leading technical projects with a high level of quality. The Senior Software Developer is responsible for analysis, design, implementation, and unit testing to produce high-quality code in their business area and will use industry best practices while serving as a role model and mentor in a team of high-performing professionals. They will contribute beyond assigned tasks in developing innovative solutions and fostering high team morale. They are also responsible for maintaining and supporting mission-critical applications as necessary. Senior Software Developers are expected to mentor software developers and continually contribute to process improvement activities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Implement & Perform

-Implement designs following group coding standards and industry best practices
-Maintain and support mission-critical applications as necessary
-Implement code solutions involving strong use of design patterns and/or other frameworks as necessary

Analyze & Design
-Ensure business and requirements artifacts are created that effectively model the customer's requirements

Review
-Participate in and lead requirement, design and code reviews

Test & Deployment
-Work closely with other teams (quality assurance, business analysis, project management and end users) to ensure high quality software releases

-Create testable requirements, design and write/execute unit tests

Reporting
-Complete project documentation as required, including logging status, risk, progress, and effort on assigned work

Quality/process improvement
-Participate in group improvement activities and initiatives to improve process and product quality in pursuit of excellence

People development
-Mentoring and training of new team members

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor degree in Computer Science, MIS, equivalent technology discipline or relevant years of experience

Experience

Significant experience (5+ years) as a Senior Software of and coordinating the activities of junior developers; lead the design and architecture of software products; lead coding

5 years of experience leading, designing, and architecture of web-based Java software products

Significant (5+ years) experience in one or more of the following technologies: Java SE, J2EE, Javascript, CSS, AJAX, JSP, JSF, JBoss, HTML, XML Parsers, Oracle RDBMS, SQL Server, Subversion, HP ALM

Experience with J2EE web architecture, engineering principles and design patterns such as Singleton, Session Facade, Business Delegate and Front Controller

Experience communicating web design using UML, Sequence and Class Diagram

Experience with automated unit testing, test-driven development and continuous integration

Experience with Agile/Scrum and other methodologies

Experience with mobile development (iOS, Android, WP7) *strongly preferred*

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

-Demonstrated ability to design software that meets cost, performance and maintenance objectives
-Innovative and entrepreneurial disposition

-Ability to apply standard software architecture and engineering principals

-Ability to evaluate, introduce and implement new technologies and industry standards/best practices

-Excellent written, verbal and graphical communication skills
-Strong time management skills, ability to work well under pressure and meet established timelines
-Must develop effective relationships with internal and external contacts and work well within a team
-Must be a self-starter, be detail-oriented, have a 'positive' and energetic demeanor
-Ability and desire to mentor and coordinate assigned tasks across team members]]>Sat, 18 May 2013 05:31:00 GMThttp://jobs.pearson.com/job/San-Antonio-Senior-Java-Developer-Job-TX-78201/2439516/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.pearson.com/job/San-Antonio-Senior-Java-Developer-Job-TX-78201/2439516/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
Job ID: 2013-14998

# of Positions: 1
Posted Date: 1/14/2013
Job Location: US-TX-San Antonio
Position Type: Regular Full Time
Category: Professional Development

Overview

Pearson has one defining goal: to help people progress in their lives through learning. We champion innovation and we invest in models for education that deliver on our promise for effective, accessible, and personal learning from early literacy, college and career readiness to professional education, through data informed instruction and inventive applications for mobile and digital learning.

Pearson, the world's leading learning company, has global-reach and market leading businesses in education, business, and consumer publishing and is listed on the London and New York stock exchanges (UK: PSON; NYSE: PSO). For more information, visit www.pearson.com.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

The Research Director is responsible for participating in all development phases of test product development under the supervision of the lead RD. The Research Director participates in developing test items and working with the author(s) on test content and format. Working with the lead RD and Psychometrics, the Research Director is responsible for the final data set, for developing a data analysis plan, reviewing all data analyses, and reviewing the final data included in the Examiner’s Manual. The Research Director may develop the outline for the Examiner’s Manual and will write manual chapters. The Research Director works with the Research Associate to ensure that all materials and deliverables, are prepared in a timely manner to meet the publication schedule. The RD I may review and approve the work of the Research Associate. The RD works with the project team to develop test items, item scoring rules, and test item art and item passages.

Qualifications

Experience

Must have strong research and analytical skills and a minimum of 3 years clinical/educational experience involving administration/interpretation of clinical assessment instruments.

Skill required

Must have strong oral and written communication skills, good

planning and organizational skills, interest/background in research, ability to work as a team, flexibility, and desire to learn the publishing process.

Preferred Skills
- Knowledge of basic digital prototyping tools at an intermediate level, (such as AppCooker or similar programs)
- Knowledge of XML at an intermediate level.
- Evidence of advanced use of mobile and web applications in professional and / or daily life. (For example; having created a professional web site for oneself or an organization, or creation of an advanced Facebook site. Use of various on-line teaching or learning tools. Use of on-line team collaboration tools. Use of DropBox, or similar. Able to set up and run a Webex.)
- Experience in developing and/or providing interventions
- Familiarity of using software/content as service
- Working knowledge of building/interfacing with dynamic data driven website/apps

Education

Ph.D in Psychology, Measurement, Psychometrics, or related field.

Preferred: Individuals eager to embrace technology in business, with demonstrated ability to utilize and/or teach others to utilize technology in everyday life and in business. Experience and skills with software, web technology, and related areas are desired. The core competencies desired of all candidates include:
- Flexibility - ability to adapt to a changing environment
- Curiosity – desire to explore and learn new ways to do business
- Optimism – to pioneer new ideas with confidence and resilience
- Critical Thinking – to recognize assumptions, evaluate arguments, and draw conclusions that are clear, consistent, sound, and fair and result in positive outcomes for the business.]]>Fri, 17 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://jobs.pearson.com/job/San-Antonio-Research-Director-Job-TX-78201/2375965/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.pearson.com/job/San-Antonio-Research-Director-Job-TX-78201/2375965/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
Job ID: 2013-16972

# of Positions: 1
Posted Date: 4/19/2013
Job Location: US-TX-Austin
Position Type: Regular Full Time
Category: Facilities

Overview

Pearson has one defining goal: to help people progress in their lives through learning. We champion innovation and we invest in models for education that deliver on our promise for effective, accessible, and personal learning from early literacy, college and career readiness to professional education, through data informed instruction and inventive applications for mobile and digital learning.

Pearson, the world's leading learning company, has global-reach and market leading businesses in education, business, and consumer publishing and is listed on the London and New York stock exchanges (UK: PSON; NYSE: PSO). For more information, visit www.pearson.com.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Under direction of the assigned supervisor or Manager, establish and administer a preventative maintenance program, energy conservation operation plan, general maintenance repairs and departmental training programs for the facilities maintenance staff and facilities. Provide supervision, oversight and evaluate the work of assigned maintenance technicians and outside vendors/contractors. Coordinate activities with applicable departments; inspect and troubleshoot maintenance work and perform other related work, as required.

Perform maintenance service or repairs in one or more skill areas, including plumbing, carpentry, painting and plastering, machine servicing, electrical repairs or installations or HVAC. Perform maintenance on buildings air compressors where applicable. Estimate time and material costs on projects. Perform all work in accordance with established safety procedures. Possess the ability to interpret blueprints, sketches and verbal instructions. May require appropriate license as required by law. Inspect completed work to ensure compliance with initial specifications and applicable, state, local or federal codes.

This position exists to provide the Facility with a physical environment that meets the functional, safety and quality needs of building occupants. The SR Maintenance Tech will have very frequent interaction with Facility Specialists and Facility Manager or Director. Requires very minimum instruction. Draws on diverse experiences from many years of experience to offer constructive methods and procedures. May orient, train, assign and check the work of assigned employees.

Duties and tasks reflect substantial variety and complexity. Assignments are broad in nature and usually require originality and ingenuity. May serve as a resource to others in the resolution of complex maintenance problems and issues. Errors could cause delays to department or a project that may increase costs or timeframes.

Lead the maintenance staff and contracted maintenance activities by determining workloads and schedules; may develop, interpret and implement policies and procedures; and, ensure that staff is trained in complex maintenance activities and are following standard operating procedures.

Monitor contractor/vendor performance to ensure that safe work practices and standard operating procedures are followed.

Special projects as assigned by the supervisor, Manager or Director.

Maintain a clean and safe work environment.

Track department budgets for vendor services relating to mechanical, electrical and building systems.

Provide budget forecast for future planning.

Provide information on a continuing basis to the Facility Manager regarding systems/equipment that need to be replaced, repaired or updated.

Comply with and support the requirements of the security program and report observed security violations to your assigned manager, security staff or Site Security Team.

Learn basic CCTV and security/access control system hardware and software protocols and operation.

Qualifications
- Associates degree from a college, technical school or equivalent experience of 7 years in the Facilities field.
- Minimum of three (3) years in a lead capacity within a Facilities Maintenance Department.
- Planning, assigning, scheduling and reviewing the work of staff and assigned vendors/contractors;
- Leading complex maintenance and repair tasks in area of assignment;
- Assisting in developing and implementing goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for the department;
- Interpreting, applying and explaining complex codes, regulations and procedures;
- Inventorying and ordering equipment, supplies and materials;
- Preparing cost estimates, budgets, correspondence and status reports;
- Using, tact, initiative and sound judgment within general procedural guidelines;
- Using tools and operating equipment in the area of assignment;
- Communication and effective interaction with co-workers, managers, subordinates and the general public sufficient to exchange or convey information and to give and receive work direction.
- Strong PC skills and specifically able to use Microsoft Office plus the ability to access, read, modify and print AutoCAD drawings.
- Superior customer service and communication skills.
- Individual must be physically capable of safely operating a vehicle, possess a valid Driver’s License and have an acceptable driving record.
- Ability to work as a member or a team, often cross-functional.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines, with some ambiguity and stressful situations.
- Ability to implement Six Sigma and Lean techniques as related to the job assignment.

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Job ID: 2012-14364

# of Positions: 4
Posted Date: 12/4/2012
Job Location: US-AR-Little Rock
Position Type: Term of Project - Full Time
Category: Professional Development

Overview

Pearson has one defining goal: to help people progress in their lives through learning. We champion innovation and we invest in models for education that deliver on our promise for effective, accessible, and personal learning from early literacy, college and career readiness to professional education, through data informed instruction and inventive applications for mobile and digital learning.

Pearson, the world's leading learning company, has global-reach and market leading businesses in education, business, and consumer publishing and is listed on the London and New York stock exchanges (UK: PSON; NYSE: PSO). For more information, visit www.pearson.com.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Summary

Regional Field Specialists are responsible for delivering professional development and technical assistance to schools that have contracted with Pearson SAS for school improvement services. This position requires deep knowledge and extensive experience with standards-based school reform and the ability to deliver high quality professional development and site-based technical support to school personnel. The desired applicants must have five or more years of highly-successful teaching experience in a K-12 school setting and preference will be given to candidates who can demonstrate experience in training other teachers.

Responsibilities

1. Provide comprehensive job-embedded professional development and technical support for schools implementing Pearson’s Schoolwide Improvement Model (SIM), including:
- Facilitation of the Planning Meeting with school and district leadership that establishes Pearson’s partnership with the school and initiates the process of implementation
- Facilitation of face-to-face professional development for school leadership, faculty, and support staff, including:
- Overview and Visioning for the entire school staff
- Leadership Team training
- Training on Workgroup facilitation
- Whole school workshop on Schoolwide Instructional Focus on developing students’ academic language and college and career readiness competencies
- Focused professional development for English language arts or math
- Workshop for student services staff on building student engagement and community outreach
- Facilitation of onsite strategic planning and review meetings with the Principal and administrative team
- Facilitation of professional development for the Leadership Team and faculty on development of a data-driven culture
- Facilitation of Guided Practice Focus Walks to develop Leadership Team capacity to monitor SIM implementation
- Facilitation of Leadership Team Implementation Meetings, and co-facilitation of such meetings with the Principal, to discuss implementation and resolve problems.
- Facilitation of Progress Monitoring meetings to determine the progress the school is making in implementing SIM
- Provision of technical support for the effective operation of teacher workgroups
- Provision of instructional support, including modeling, coaching, and co-planning
- Collaboration with other field specialists in the delivery of technical support
- Maintenance of comprehensive documentation and reports of technical support

2. Maintain current knowledge of:
- SIM components
- The Common Core State Standards and related assessments, and, where necessary, standards and assessments established by states in which service is being provided.
- Developments in standards-aligned curriculumm, instruction and assessment in English language arts and/or mat

3. Support implementation of selected Pearson solutions, as needed, including:
- Facilitation of training to support implementation
- Provision of onsite technical support

4. Support product development, as required, including
- Development and field testing of materials and products that support the training and implementation of SIM
- Development of training notebooks, manuals or curriculum documents as needed to support SIM implementation
- Development of optional additions to SIM
- Development of School Improvement program offerings to complement SIM
- Provision of feedback to National College on the effectiveness of programs and training materials

5. Support SAS business development by:
- Assisting in the recruitment of new SIM schools
- Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of SIM
- Presenting SIM to large and small audiences.

Qualifications
- Master's Degree or higher
- Demonstrated success as a classroom teacher of Literacy/English language arts and/or Math and at least five years of successful experience as a K-12 professional
- Strong collaboration and teambuilding skills
- Knowledge of standards-based reform, curriculum, instruction and assessment
- Ability to plan strategically with and coach school leaders
- Ability to coach classroom teachers
- Ability to provide instructional support relating to Schoolwide Instructional Focus strategies for teachers across content areas
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Strong problem solving skills
- Knowledge of and the ability to function with various school and district organizational structures
- Excellent ability to present content to large and small groups
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Skills in use of technology (how to spell out?)

Desirable knowledge, skills, and experience include:
- Scaffolding instruction for English language learners
- Scaffolding instruction for students with disabilities
- Content areas in addition to English and/or Math, especially at the secondary level
- Programs and services to support student engagement
- Use of instructional technology
- Programs and services to support community outreach]]>Thu, 02 May 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://jobs.pearson.com/job/Little-Rock-Field-Service-Specialist-School-Improvement-Literacy-Job-AR-72201/2306938/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.pearson.com/job/Little-Rock-Field-Service-Specialist-School-Improvement-Literacy-Job-AR-72201/2306938/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
Job ID: 2013-14864

# of Positions: 1
Posted Date: 3/12/2013
Job Location: US-TX-San Antonio
Position Type: Term of Project - Full Time
Category: Professional Development

Overview

Pearson has one defining goal: to help people progress in their lives through learning. We champion innovation and we invest in models for education that deliver on our promise for effective, accessible, and personal learning from early literacy, college and career readiness to professional education, through data informed instruction and inventive applications for mobile and digital learning.

Pearson, the world's leading learning company, has global-reach and market leading businesses in education, business, and consumer publishing and is listed on the London and New York stock exchanges (UK: PSON; NYSE: PSO). For more information, visit www.pearson.com.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities
- This position will be in the Field Research group, dealing with recruiting for Clinical Studies in Data Collection projects
- Must be familiar with DSM IV Criteria
- Identify existing and potential examiners and sites, including but not limited to, searches in the system database, internet searches, and call lists that meet project criteria, and communicate knowledgeably about current and/or forthcoming projects in order to elicit their participation in the project.
- Complete all follow-through tasks associated with bringing a site and/or an examiner on board including, but not limited to, developing letters, overseeing mailing of specific site and examiner project materials, and handling agreements within 24 hours of examiner contact.
- Develop and maintain a relationship with examiners, in order to communicate the populations, numbers, and validities required for each respective project.
- Return messages within 1 business day.
- Maintain contact with examiners on a bi-weekly basis, dependent upon project needs and maintain a record in the system.
- Fill portion of the sample assigned on time.
- Understand the sampling matrix and assign cases that fill the requirements in the sample.
- Successful applicants will be administering clinical research products to identified candidates. Working experience in (Clinical) assessment administration strongly preferred.

Qualifications

Master's or Doctorate in Psychology.

Basic coursework and 1-3 yrs experience in the assessment field.
- Must be familiar with DSM IV Criteria.
- Must have had coursework in the administration of clinical assessments such as the Weschler or Kaufman assessments.
- Great oral and written communication skills.
- Be available to work 37.5 hours per week, some evenings and Saturdays.
- Please note this is a temporary position with projected duration one year. Position located in San Antonio, TX...located candidates only please.]]>Fri, 17 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://jobs.pearson.com/job/San-Antonio-Field-Research-Coordinator-Job-TX-78201/2368296/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://jobs.pearson.com/job/San-Antonio-Field-Research-Coordinator-Job-TX-78201/2368296/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS
Job ID: 2013-17712

# of Positions: 2
Posted Date: 5/15/2013
Job Location: US-MA-Boston
Position Type: Regular Full Time
Category: Project Management

Overview

Pearson has one defining goal: to help people progress in their lives through learning. We champion innovation and we invest in models for education that deliver on our promise for effective, accessible, and personal learning from early literacy, college and career readiness to professional education, through data informed instruction and inventive applications for mobile and digital learning.

Pearson, the world's leading learning company, has global-reach and market leading businesses in education, business, and consumer publishing and is listed on the London and New York stock exchanges (UK: PSON; NYSE: PSO). For more information, visit www.pearson.com.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

SUMMARY
The primary responsibility of this position is project management for infrastructure initiatives. Projects span infrastructure, operations, architecture and security efforts for the Global Technology Operations group.

Responsibilities

Leadership and Management
- Promotes a collaborative team environment that fosters creativity and innovation
- Provides excellent customer service to teams and other Program and Project Managers
- Manages internal client expectations
- Works with team leaders to manage both dedicated and matrixed resources
- Fosters communication and collaboration with other project managers in the PMO

Project Management
- Manage infrastructure projects with personal accountability for delivery to scope, schedule and budget
- Responsible for the mastery of project management methodology, tools and templates (includes project planning, schedule development, scope management and budget management where identified).
- Organizes, conducts, and drive meetings with project stakeholders to facilitate all levels of project execution
- Identifies resource needs and works with Program and Resource Managers to resource efforts
- Removes obstacles blocking or slowing down the teams
- Provides visibility to team status and escalates issues to senior management, plans and tracks release milestones, and works closely with cross functional teams to ensure team productivity
- Facilitates and communicates issue and risk analysis for projects
- Facilitate coordination across projects when multiple teams are required to solve challenges or resolve issues
- Manages multiple projects at one time
- Provides detailed weekly status reports and metrics on all active projects to senior management
- Works with project managers of other teams to ensure overall business needs are being met for company initiatives

Process
- Ensure adherence to project team to internally published processes
- Recommends and implements process improvements within the project management group
- Implements lessons learned
- Works with team leaders to support both dedicated and matrixed resources
- Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Includes people, process or functions.
Oversee projects as assigned by the Portfolio Manager and the Director of Project Management.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Bachelors Degree and five to 7 plus (5 - 7) + years of project management experience in IT infrastructure or equivalent.
- Data center management and/or migration experience
- Knowledge of Agile Project Management Methodology
- Knowledge of ITIL
- Knowledge of Architectural principles

, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Business writing
- Ability to work independently
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced environment
- Easily adapts to organizational changes or changes in product direction
- Advanced experience with Agile methodologies
- Advanced experience with full life-cycle software development
- Strong ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate with other Project Managers
- Strong ability to foster and maintain a positive and creative project team
- Strong knowledge of data center technologies
- Excellent customer service attitude, communication skills, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to perform multiple tasks concurrently
- Excellent organizational and time management skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to make timely and sound decisions
- Ability to resolve conflict within a project team

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Job ID: 2013-16564

# of Positions: 1
Posted Date: 3/29/2013
Job Location: US-MN-Bloomington
Position Type: Regular Full Time
Category: Project Management

Overview

Come join the global leader in computer-based testing, where technology is at the heart of our success. Pearson VUE (www.pearsonvue.com) delivers secure, high-stakes admissions, certification and licensure exams for a variety of credentialing organizations. Some of the world’s largest IT companies are our clients, so their expectations for technology excellence are high. We strive to meet or exceed their expectations by hiring top-notch employees who exemplify Pearson’s core values--brave, imaginative and decent.

Our focus on employees has fueled sustained growth even in a down economy and has earned Pearson recognition from the Minneapolis Star Tribune as a “Top Workplace” numerous times in recent years.

Pearson VUE is a business of Pearson, the world's leading learning company with global-reach and market-leading businesses including the Penguin Group and the Financial Times (FT). Pearson is listed on both the London and New York stock exchanges (UK: PSON; NYSE: PSO). For more information, visit www.pearson.com.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and a member of E-Verify. All qualified applicants, including minorities, women, veterans and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Position

The Technical Project Manager typically manages enhancements and small project teams (durations under 1 year, budgets under $.5 million, up to 15 team members) that are focused primarily on one product area.

Additionally, this role might support other Project Managers or Software Development Group Managers in larger project efforts or maintenance activities. TheTechnical Project Manager manages and controls IT projects in all project-related interfaces: planning, directing, and coordinating project activities with the ownership for successful completion of all project deliverables to the business within established financial, schedule, and quality objectives.

Primary Work Location

Minneapolis/Bloomington, MN (494 / 100)

Manage project initiation and planning phases

Establish, document, and manage project scope

Define and prioritize project tasks establish project goals, requirements, and desired results
- create, manage, and update project schedules and timeline
- establish project charter, facilitate review with project steering committee, key stakeholders and project team, and gain charter sign-off
- define, manage, and update resources
- review requirements and specifications for work
- participate in identifying and recruiting project personnel
- identify and assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority to project team personnel

Manage project execution, controlling, and closing phases
- establish schedules and project parameters; develop procedures to accomplish project goals
- identify and manage project risk
- identify and manage project issues
- coordinate the work across multiple projects with other project staff from various functional departments
- gather and review status reports prepared by project personnel and modify as necessary
- track the execution process to ensure that project team adheres to reporting requirements
- facilitate team meetings to discuss and review the work
- act as focal point for project problem resolution and escalation
- establish conditions for project closure and manage closure

Manage project quality delivery
- ensure the software development quality provided and delivered meets that in the agreed plan
- ensure that the team follows all formal and informal best practices in software development and other initiatives

Manage project change
- identify changes from original project scope and conduct impact assessment
- communicate with stakeholders and drive decision making process
- obtain change request sign-offs, reset expectations as needed, and update plans and supporting project artifacts as needed

Manage project budget
- Establish, track, report, and update as needed on project budget, actual expenses, and forecasts of remaining expenses
- Work with software development group manager and accounting to assure project costs are allocated and reported properly

Reporting and Communication
- prepare project reports for internal team members and stakeholders, management, clients or others
- facilitate interactive sessions
- deliver presentations as required

Relationship management
- establish and maintain team member and project stakeholder relationships appropriately
- establish and maintain client relationships appropriately
- manage team member, stakeholder, and client expectations in software delivery

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience:
- Bachelor Degree or equivalent work experience (Master degree or related technical training and management training education or experience preferred)
- 5 or more years previous project management experience
- 4 or more years software development project experience (in any role)
- Strong agile project management experience is a plus
- Experienced managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Proven track record of successfully leading multiple projects teams through the full software development lifecycle to deliver business goals and requirements

Desired Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent organizational and coordination skills
- Ability to deal effectively with change in a fast paced environment
- Knowledge of software development life cycle (SDLC) processes
- Knowledge of project management methods and tools
- Excellent listening, oral, and written communications skills
- Leadership and team building skills
- Self-starter
- Budgeting and forecasting skills
- Negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Strong presentation skills
- energtic motivator taht excels at managing cross functional teams

License / Certifications:
- Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) Certification preferred
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred

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