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Job Title: Product Manager, Advanced Specialist, School Experience & Integrations
Company Name: Pearson
Location: Des Moines, IA USA
Position Type: Full Time
Post Date: 02/21/2026
Expire Date: 03/30/2026
Job Categories: Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations, Education, Engineering, Collegiate Faculty, Staff, Administration, Natural Resources
Job Description
Product Manager, Advanced Specialist, School Experience & Integrations

Role Overview



Pearson Virtual Schools (PVS) is seeking an outcomedriven Product Manager to develop Products that support the School Experience (example, school admin and teacherfocused workflow tools and platform integrations) that support our virtual school ecosystem. In PVS, the Schools navigate a unique digitalfirst instructional environmentthis role ensures they have efficient, intuitive, and consistent products that reduce administrative burden and maximize instructional time. This role emphasizes continuous discovery and delivery, usercentered problem solving, and delivering measurable improvements in teacher efficiency, operational consistency, and student engagement across our Connections Academy and partner school programs.



What Youll Do




  • Conduct user research (interviews, workflow studies, prototype testing) with PVS teachers, school administrators, families, and support staff.


  • Translate insights into clear problem definitions and product requirements that reflect PVS instructional models and operational processes.


  • Support an outcomebased roadmap focused on improving teacher workflows, data visibility, and highvalue instructional interactions.


  • Collaborate with Design, Engineering, Research, School Operations, Curriculum, and Academic Programs to deliver highquality features aligned to PVS school needs.


  • Contribute to experimentation, usability testing, and iteration based on data from PVS platforms and user feedback.


  • Support interoperability and integration efforts across PVS systems using 1EdTech standards.


  • Ensure solutions align with PVS priorities: engagement, teacher retention, instructional effectiveness, scalable operations, and responsible AI usage.



Key Relationships




  • Internal: Product Management, Engineering, IT Operations, Customer Success Partners, School Services, Marketing, Training & GTM, Data & Analytics, Security


  • External: School Leaders, Administrators, Technology Coordinators, Vendors/Partners



What Were Looking For




  • 4+ years in Product Management or related role.


  • Experience conducting user research and applying insights to product decisionmaking.


  • Familiarity with teacher workflows, virtual school environments, or operational efficiency tools.


  • Exposure to 1EdTech standards (LTI, OneRoster) or similar frameworks.


  • Strong communication, analytical, and crossfunctional collaboration skills across distributed teams.



Preferred Qualifications




  • Experience working in or with virtual schools, online learning programs, or PVSlike environments.


  • Knowledge of LMS ecosystems, student information systems (SIS), and classroom management workflows.


  • Experience with Jira, Confluence, analytics platforms, and design tools such as Figma, Mural, etc.



Core Competencies




  • Strategic Thinking & Problem Solving


  • UserCentered Design & Discovery


  • CrossFunctional Collaboration


  • DataInformed Decision Making


  • Communication & Stakeholder Management


  • Adaptability & Continuous Improvement Mindset


  • Familiarity with education compliance, privacy, and security requirements (e.g., FERPA, COPPA).



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



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



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



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



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



Job Family: PRODUCT



Organization: Virtual Learning



Schedule: FULL\_TIME



Workplace Type:



Req ID: 22699



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