Pearson · 2 weeks ago
Principal, Product Program Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$110K/yr - $130K/yr
5+ years expPearson is the world's lifelong learning company, dedicated to helping people realize their potential through learning. The Principal, Product Program Manager will shape and evolve the delivery tools and practices within the Pearson Virtual Schools Product & Technology organization, ensuring effective collaboration and continuous improvement across teams.
BooksDigital MediaEdTechEducationHigher Education
Responsibilities
Driving standardization in tooling, governance, and reporting across the product development lifecycle
Own the health, structure, and governance of the Jira platform for the PVS Product & Technology organization
Establish and maintain standards for workflows, fields, configurations, naming conventions, permissions, and automation
Guide teams on structuring work in Jira to support effective planning, reporting, and execution
Serve as the primary point of escalation for Jira platform needs, improvement requests, and cross-team alignment issues
Champion agile ways of working by helping teams adopt and tailor practices to their context
Design and deliver learning experiences (workshops, office hours, trainings) that support product and delivery teams in adopting scalable, outcome-driven practices
Facilitate communities of practice and strategic learning forums to support continuous improvement
Serve as a change leader during process or tool changes
Define and uphold the 'Rhythm of Business' for delivery operations (planning cadences, review cycles, reporting norms)
Partner with leadership to operationalize strategic initiatives and ensure processes scale effectively
Ensure teams have the necessary tools, metrics, and processes to drive predictability and transparency
Design and maintain reporting frameworks to provide actionable insights across the product life cycle capturing key indicators such as velocity, delivery, product adoption, and customer impact
Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Design, Delivery, and Leadership teams to define key delivery metrics
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in Jira administration, delivery operations, agile coaching, or related fields
Deep understanding of agile frameworks and their practical application across multiple teams
Proven expertise in Jira workflow design, system configuration, automation, and governance
Experience implementing and scaling collaboration platforms to support product strategy and delivery transparency
Experience improving and maturing organization-wide delivery practices and cadences
Excellent communication, facilitation, and coaching skills
Experience designing dashboards and interpreting delivery metrics, demonstrating strong analytical skills
Ability to drive change and influence stakeholders without direct authority
Experience with Confluence, Jira Cloud, or similar collaboration tools
Benefits
This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program
Company
Pearson
Pearson operates as a media and education company that offers a wide range of services to its customers.
10001+ employees
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Leadership Team
Liav Even-Chen
Chief Financial Officer (Pearson Israel)
Kim England
Vice President, Digital Employee Experience and Community Engagement
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