Advanced Specialist, Partnership Management

About the role

The Advanced Specialist, Partnership Management is a leadership position in our Go-to-Market Division. The Advanced Specialist, Partnership Management supports the development, growth, and administration of large-scale assessment programs for our clients. This individual is responsible for working with internal departments to design and implement assessment products and services for assigned programs and externally with clients to develop and grow the programs to meet their needs. This role reports to a Lead, Partnership Management. The Advanced Specialist, Partnership Management will serve in a hybrid remote / office format working remotely.

Responsibilities

• Brings knowledge of large-scale assessment and measurement to the process of designing and implementing tests and program activities, ensuring they meet professional standards and client needs
• Manages components of large-scale assessment activities on assigned programs, including development, administration, and scoring
• Manages one or more programs under the direction of a Lead, Partnership Management to oversee the development of processes, procedures, and schedules for meeting project deliverables
• Provides quality control for all products, processes, and project activities
• Oversees the development of work plans
• Applies an understanding of best practices in assessment development and administration to ensure high-quality products and services
• Supports the Lead, Partnership Management to develop, cultivate, and maintain long-term, collaborative relationships with client staff (typically state education agency representatives), key stakeholders, and strategic partners
• Works closely with the Lead, Partnership Management to ensure that program activities are carried out in accordance with Pearson’s goals and objectives, contract specifications, schedules, and budgets with quality service that meet or exceed customer satisfaction
• Under the direction of the Lead, Partnership Management serves as an