Team Manager, Programme Management Full Time NEW

Team Manager, Programme Management (International Assessment Delivery)

The Role

In this role, you’ll lead the end-to-end delivery of complex, regulated international assessment programmes across the UK and global markets. You’ll manage large-scale programmes for government and institutional clients, while leading a team of Programme Managers across multiple regions. You’ll balance strategic oversight with hands-on programme leadership, ensuring high-quality delivery, strong client relationships, and sustainable operational performance in a fast-paced, global environment.

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex international assessment programmes across the UK and international regions (including North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia).
• Ensure programmes are delivered to a high standard, meeting regulatory, quality, and client requirements.
• Lead and develop a team of Programme Managers across multiple locations (including the UK and Egypt), providing coaching, direction, and performance management.
• Build strong relationships with government and institutional clients, acting as a key point of contact and managing stakeholders throughout programme delivery.

What You’ll Own

Programme Leadership & Delivery

• Lead end-to-end delivery of complex assessment programmes across the UK and international regions, including North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
• Oversee programme planning, risk management, and delivery within structured frameworks (e.g. PRINCE2 or equivalent).
• Monitor programme performance, ensuring delivery against timelines, budgets, and agreed outcomes.

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop a team of Programme Managers across multiple locations, including the UK and Egypt.
• Provide coaching, direction, and performance management to drive high standards of delivery.
• Build team capability to support long-term programme sustainability and growth.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with government and institutional clients.
• Act as a key point of contact, managing expectations and ensuring a high level of client satisfaction.
• Manage daily client interactions and set clear expectations throughout programme delivery.
• Communicate to identify client needs, build strong knowledge of each client’s organisation and objectives, and evaluate alternative solutions where appropriate.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders throughout programme delivery.

Business Growth & Solution Development

• Support business development activity, including input into tenders and proposals.
• Contribute to the design of delivery solutions for new and existing contracts.
• Lead solution design, leveraging PAS’s organisational capabilities to meet client needs.
• Transition solutions into operational reality for successful contracts.
• Work collaboratively across Pearson teams to align expertise and ensure successful programme implementation.

Operational Excellence

• Ensure financial oversight of programmes, ensuring transparency and budget control.
• Identify risks, issues, and opportunities, escalating where appropriate.
• Support the transition of new programmes into operational delivery and long-term sustainability.

About You

We’re looking for someone who combines strong programme leadership with experience in assessment or education environments.

Essential Experience

1. Significant experience delivering complex programmes or projects, ideally within education, assessment, or regulated environments.
2. Experience working with government or public sector clients.
3. Proven ability to lead and develop teams across multiple locations.
4. Strong stakeholder management and client relationship skills.
5. Experience managing multiple priorities in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.

Desirable Experience

• Experience in assessment delivery, awarding organisations, or qualifications development.
• Experience working across international markets.
• Familiarity with structured project methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2).

Skills & Attributes

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders, including senior-level clients.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Commercial awareness and ability to support business growth.
• Ability to work both strategically and operationally.
• Collaborative approach, with the ability to work across teams and regions.

What You’ll Get

This role offers the chance to lead meaningful, high-profile assessment delivery with real ownership and visibility. You’ll work with senior stakeholders across Pearson and with government/institutional clients internationally, while building delivery capability across regions.

• Hybrid working with a minimum of 2 days per week in the London office.
• International scope and travel (including occasional extended periods of 4–6 weeks) across the UK, North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia.
• Leadership exposure and influence—reporting into senior leadership with responsibility for a team of Programme Managers.
• A role where quality and operational excellence matter—supported by clear governance, cross-Pearson collaboration, and opportunities to contribute to tenders and solution development.

Other Your rewards & benefits

We know you’ll do great work, so we give a lot back with some of the best benefits in the business. We know one size doesn’t fit all, so our workplace programs meet the different needs of our diverse teams, and their families too.

Please see our attractive UK benefits here: Pearson Jobs – Benefits

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Job: Program Management

Job Family: ENTERPRISE

Organization: Assessment & Qualifications

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Req ID: 23528