Lead Specialist, Product Management

Lead Specialist, Product Management This role aligns to industry-level titles such as Senior Product Manager. About the Role We’re looking for a forward ‑ thinking Senior Product Manager with strong AI experience to lead the development of a new assessment product centered on real ‑ time , interactive spoken communication. This product brings together Pearson’s assessment expertise with emerging AI capabilities to create a more natural and engaging way for learners to demonstrate their skills. This is a true 0 ‑ to ‑ 1 product role, shaping a new assessment experience from concept through to commercial launch. You’ll collaborate closely with engineering, research, psychometrics, design, and go ‑ to ‑ market teams to bring an innovative product to the enterprise market. This role is ideal for a customer ‑ focused PM with experience working with enterprise clients and the ability to tell a clear, compelling product story. We put our customers at the center of everything we build, so we’re looking for someone who excels at understanding user problems, cutting through complexity, and delivering with clarity, speed, and impact. Location & Work Setup This full-time role can be based in Spain or Poland. In Spain, the role follows a hybrid model, with team meetings held at the Madrid office approximately once per week. Your Key Responsibilities Define the product vision and roadmap for a new interactive, AI ‑ enabled assessment experience. Use emerging AI capabilities to shape a secure, scalable, and compliant enterprise ‑ grade assessment product. Engage with our enterprise customers and internal partners to understand needs, validate opportunities, and inform prioritisation . Collaborate with psychometrics, research, engineering, design, and UX to build a high ‑ quality , evidence ‑ aligned experience. Lead a cross ‑ functional squad to deliver the roadmap and iterate based on data and user feedback. Collaborate with our go ‑ to ‑ market teams to support customer acquisition, market expansion, and commercial strategy. Communicate a clear, compelling product story that aligns teams and builds enthusiasm for the product’s value. What We’re Looking For Essential Skills & Experience Relevant experience in product management experience, ideally with exposure to AI ‑ powered or innovative digital products. Experience working closely with AI/ML, engineering, or research teams. Comfortable shaping 0→1 products, experimenting, and navigating ambiguity. Strong user ‑ centered design instincts and the ability to translate complexity into simple, intuitive experiences. Experience in B2B or B2B2C environments. Excellent communication, storytelling and stakeholder ‑ engagement skills. Familiarity with learning, assessment, or talent development. Desirable Skills & Experience Experience working in a larger organisation / corporate environment would be beneficial Assessment experience, especially understanding how assessments are designed, scored, or delivered Experience or demonstrable interest in developing products that incorporate AI capabilities