We are looking for a Qualifications Product Manager who is passionate about the development of creative subjects such as Art & Design, Drama, Design & Technology, Music, and PE. While experience in these creative subjects is highly valued, we also welcome applications from individuals with a background in education across a range of subjects, not limited to the creative fields. In this role, you will play a key part in implementing our strategy and vision to enhance and expand our qualifications for GCSE and A-level students. You'll collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders, ensuring a dynamic working environment where you can help shape the educational landscape and make a real impact on students' futures. **Responsibilities of a Qualifications Product Manager, Creative Curriculum include:** + To maintain a deep understanding of customer needs and market dynamics, to create compelling propositions and inform market-winning product development. + To contribute to subject strategy development and execution, with support and in partnership with broader portfolio team. + To maintain a deep understanding of teaching, learning and assessment, through close and continuous liaison with a range of subject stakeholders. + To provide a best-in-class customer experience through the events, free surround and additional services that we provide at launch and throughout the lifecycle, continually improving that experience. + To scope, design and collaboratively develop qualifications and sample assessments that inspire teachers, engage learners and enable progression. + To contribute to the overall strategy for growth of our academic qualifications portfolio in the UK and internationally. + To provide deep subject expertise to build the strength of our subject leadership, strategy and implementation. + Ensure subject voice is represented in all role accountabilities. Subject specialism is required for the key subjects. **Key accountabilities** + Develop strategy and propositions, managing budgets, forecasting revenues. + Manage qualifications through their lifecycle, working in conjunction with the subject Head of and Senior Strategy Manager to make well-timed decisions about withdrawal, extension, redevelopment, new market entry and strategies for mid-cycle growth. + Develop winning subject propositions (at launch and mid-cycle), with clear USPs. + Based on ongoing research, identify and implement innovations to improve our proposition. + With support, generate compelling business cases for qualifications at different stages of the product life cycle. + Track, analyse and respond to competitor activity. + Manage opex and capex budgets for given qualifications. + Contribute to compiling one- and three-year forecasts for subject/s as part of our annual planning cycle. + Develop and maintain subject and market insight in particular across the creative subjects which include Art & Design, Drama, Music, Design & Technology, PE + Develop and maintain an in-depth evidence base of learner needs in each subject through a continuous programme of research with teachers, stakeholders and learners themselves across the creative subjects + Develop and maintain an in-depth evidence base of teacher/centre needs and behaviours in each subject, including teacher needs and behaviours at a subject level. + With support, develop and maintain relationships with subject stakeholders throughout the life of a qualification, to build an evidence base for criteria/AO drafting, qualification developments and annual reviews through the lifecycle. + Develop and maintain insight into best practice (pedagogy, assessment) at subject level.Briefing, developing and launching new qualifications. + Contribute to creating models and co-create design plans for qualifications that draw from a strong, research driven evidence base, and deliver the strategy and proposition agreed (for both UK and international markets where appropriate). + Contribute to qualification developments through the writing, submission and resubmission process (e.g. helping to source and brief writers, reviewing materials, ongoing content research and development) to ensure they are fully in line with teacher, learner and Ofqual requirements and our strategy. + With support, work with sales and marketing colleagues to devise and implement an effective data-driven campaign strategy and customer journey. + Plan, commission and/or deliver customer-facing events and networks; recruit, train and deploy credible specialists. + Support teachers and learners through the lifecycle. + Implement improved monitoring of customer experience at regular points through the lifecycle (from NPS tracking to regular, in-depth qualitative insight). + Work with colleagues across the business to instigate a step-change in the customer experience of our general qualifications, to deliver consistently high satisfaction and retention levels, and to systematically attract new business. + Anticipate and meet customer needs better than our competitors, commissioning high-quality free surround and support services at launch and throughout the lifecycle as part of a coherent, integrated proposition across free and paid-for (to support both UK and international customers). **Leadership** + Work effectively in virtual teams with colleagues across Pearson to ensure a positive working culture, in support of Pearson Schools strategy both in the UK and internationally. + Champion a ‘customer obsession’ culture within the business, ensuring that all decisions are made with reference to the needs of our customers and learners. **Your rewards & benefits** We know you’ll do great work, so we give a lot back with some of the best benefits in the business. We know one size doesn’t fit all, so our workplace programs meet the different needs of our diverse teams, and their families, too. Please see our attractive UK benefits here: Pearson Jobs – Benefits **Who we are:** At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson. Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com. **Job:** PRODUCT MANAGEMENT **Organization:** Assessment & Qualifications **Schedule:** FULL\_TIME **Workplace Type:** **Req ID:** 19228