Lead Specialist, Implementation
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Job Summary
Job Title: Lead Specialist Implementation
Description: In this role youll drive the successful delivery of the GQ Reform Programme coordinating complex change to deliver highquality customerfocused qualifications that inspire teachers engage learners and support progression. This role aligns to industry level titles such as Implementation lead delivery lead or reform delivery lead.
The Role
Help shape the future of UK qualifications. As a Lead Specialist Implementation youll play a pivotal role in delivering the GQ Reform Programme coordinating complex highprofile change across Pearson to ensure outstanding customerfocused qualifications reach teachers and learners.
Youll bring structure clarity and momentum to reform delivery working across teams to manage risk maintain quality and ensure were ready to succeed in a highly regulated fastevolving qualifications landscape. This is a role for someone who thrives on collaboration influence and making meaningful educational impact.
What Youll Own
- Endtoend coordination of reform delivery leading the structured execution of largescale reform programmes across multiple workstreams with quality at the core.
- Clear visibility of reform readiness maintaining accurate plans milestones dependencies and progress tracking so teams stay aligned and delivery remains on track.
- Governance and assurance supporting PMO and senior stakeholders through highquality reporting action tracking and auditready project management processes.
- Risk and issue management proactively identifying escalating and mitigating risks to ensure reform activity remains compliant with internal and regulatory expectations.
- Crossfunctional collaboration working closely with Product Assessment Delivery Assessment Design Standards and Technical teams to enable joinedup delivery.
- Stakeholder engagement representing reform activity in forums and meetings while ensuring consistent messaging shared accountability and clarity of roles.
- Continuous improvement strengthening programme management practices introducing smarter tools and routines and building capability through training and bestpractice sharing.
About You
- You bring strong project or programme management experience with a proven track record of delivering largescale complex initiatives to a high standard.
- Youre experienced in requirements gathering change delivery and continuous improvement and comfortable working in matrixed environments.
- You understand the UK qualifications landscape including GCSEs and A Levels and appreciate the needs of teachers learners and regulators.
- Youre confident influencing across diverse stakeholders including internal teams and external bodies such as DfE and Ofqual even without direct authority.
- You communicate with clarity and confidence translating complex ideas into clear plans updates and recommendations.
- Youre curious adaptable and detailfocused able to zoom out to the big picture while ensuring nothing slips through the cracks.
- Youre motivated by working in regulated environments where quality rigour and compliance truly matter.
What Youll Get
- The chance to play a central role in national reform shaping qualifications that impact thousands of teachers and learners.
- Exposure to complex highprofile programmes with senior stakeholder visibility and real strategic importance.
- Opportunities to grow your expertise across education policy assessment design and programme leadership.
- A collaborative hybrid working environment based in London or Oxford with strong crossdivisional connections.
- A role that directly supports Pearsons mission to help people realise the life they imagine through learning.
Ready to Make an Impact
Apply now and be part of the team delivering the next generation of trusted highquality UK qualifications.
Required Experience:
IC
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About Company
Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gen ... View more
