Specialist, Project Manager

Pearson is the world's lifelong learning company, dedicated to helping individuals realize their potential through education. The GTM Readiness Specialist will be responsible for coordinating cross-functional efforts to ensure the Higher Education sales organization is prepared for key selling seasons and product launches, focusing on execution and communication.

Responsibilities:

• Own day-to-day execution for GTM programs, including selling seasons, product launches, and strategic sales initiatives
• Own and maintain readiness tracking systems (e.g.,Airtable, Asana, Smartsheet, Excel) for cross-functional tasks, dependencies, and deadlines
• Partner with Sales leaders, Product, Marketing, Revenue Operations, Customer Success, and Commercial teams to coordinate GTM input requirements, and deliverables
• Drive consistent follow-up to ensure cross-functional commitments are met on time
• Draft and prepare GTM communications, sales updates, training materials, and recaps
• Coordinate the execution of enablement activities, including scheduling sessions, preparing agendas, and ensuring materials are complete and accessible
• Support planning and execution for major sales events and selling seasons, including national sales meetings and leadership-driven sales initiatives
• Coordinate session planning, presenter logistics, content readiness, and post-event follow-ups
• Support sales engagement programs by coordinating seller feedback loops, readiness insights, and post-program analysis

Requirements:

• 2–5 years of experience in GTM operations related role, e.g. sales enablement, revenue operations, marketing operations, program coordination, or project management within a cross-functional environment
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-workstream initiatives across multiple teams and stakeholders
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and execution-driven, with a strong track record of follow-through
• Strong written communication skills, including experience drafting internal updates, enablement materials, or project documentation
• Comfortable coordinating meetings, schedules, and logistics across senior stakeholders
• Experience working with CRM, project management, and enablement platforms (e.g., Salesforce, Asana, or similar tools)
• Adaptable and solution-oriented, with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Experience experimenting with or applying AI-powered tools to improve efficiency, automate workflows, enhance content quality, or accelerate coordination and reporting