Key skills
Product ManagementUser ResearchK–12 Education ExperienceInteroperability FrameworksLMS KnowledgeData AnalysisContinuous ImprovementCollaboration SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganization SkillsAIJiraConfluenceFigmaUsability TestingCommunicationCollaboration
About this role
Pearson is a global leader in education, and they are seeking a Product Manager for School Experience to enhance the daily operations of Pearson Virtual Schools. This role involves defining user needs, documenting requirements, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve workflows for educational stakeholders.
Responsibilities:
- Identify areas of opportunity to improve the delivery of the School Experience for all stakeholders (Caretakers, School Leaders, and Teachers)
- Participate in user research efforts, including interviews, workflow reviews, and usability testing, to understand the needs of PVS teachers, administrators, and support teams
- Translate user insights into clear problem statements, basic requirements, and user stories that reflect PVS instructional and operational needs
- Support the creation and maintenance of an outcome‑focused product roadmap by documenting feature requirements, organizing backlog items, and identifying dependencies
- Collaborate closely with Design, Engineering, School Operations, and other partners to support planning, development, and release activities
- Assist in conducting experiments, testing prototypes, gathering user feedback, and analyzing product performance data
- Contribute to integration and interoperability work across PVS platforms, including systems aligned with 1EdTech standards
- Help ensure that solutions follow PVS priorities such as improving engagement, supporting teacher effectiveness, operational scalability, and responsible use of data and AI
Requirements:
- Experience in Product Management, Business Analysis, UX, or an adjacent role
- Exposure to user research activities and the ability to incorporate insights into product documentation
- Familiarity with K–12 school environments, virtual/online learning, or workflow‑oriented software
- Interest in interoperability frameworks such as 1EdTech (LTI, OneRoster) or similar standards
- Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills
- Basic analytical skills and comfort working with data to inform decisions
- Experience working in or supporting virtual schools or other digital learning environments
- Knowledge of LMS systems, student information systems, or classroom workflow tools
- Familiarity with Jira, Confluence, Figma, Mural, or similar platforms