Senior program manager Work, Jobs in Horley (with Salaries)

Advanced Specialist, Project Manager
Pearson —London
- PMP
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
Extended Workforce Associate Manager
CFA Institute —London
- £55,000 - £60,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Team Leader - CASA 3
Palladium Group, Inc. —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- English
- Analysis skills
- Budgeting
Play! Product Operations Manager, EMEA
The Pokémon Company International —London
- £54,156 - £97,543 a year
- Customer service
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
- Relocation assistance
- Gym membership
Senior Project Planner
AECOM —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Databases
- Accounting
EMEA Global Markets Change Management Project Manager, London
Bank of America —London
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Project management
- Organisational skills
- Employee assistance programme
Associate Programme Manager (Infrastructure Construction)
AECOM —Croydon
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Business development
- Construction experience
- Leadership
Project Controller – Defence
MIGSO-PCUBED —London
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Writing skills
- Microsoft Office
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Design and Consultancy Manager
Roche —London
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Presentation skills
Learning Programme Manager
Avado —London
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Organisational skills
- AI
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Global Incentives Programme Manager
M3EU —London
- Full-time
- Remote
- Bachelor's degree
- Continuous improvement
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Associate, Change Manager (Global Corporate Investment Banking)
MUFG —London
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- No degree
- Conflict management
Senior Project Executive-Custom Healthcare Research
Ipsos —London
- Budgeting
- AI
- Annual leave
Program Coordinator, EMEEA (LTE until 31 December 2027)
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation —London
- Full-time
- English
- Databases
- Bachelor's degree
- Annual leave
9h
Change Manager - S&T Controls
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation —London
- Hybrid work
- Mentoring
- Financial services
- Training & development
- Annual leave
2d
Director, Markets Operations Transformation
London Stock Exchange Group —London
- Full-time
- PMP
- Continuous improvement
- AI
2d
Associate Director - Project Planning
AECOM —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Sales
- Business development
- Continuous improvement
Head of Pricing & Legal Project Management (Europe)
King & Spalding —London
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Mentoring
- Employee assistance programme
- Gym membership
Senior Project Planner - Environment and Energy
AECOM —London
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
Programme Assurance - Delegated Authority
Amaris Consulting —London
- English
- Continuous improvement
- Financial services

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Advanced Specialist, Project Manager

Pearson -
London

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Qualifications

Stakeholder collaboration
PMP
Project planning
Stakeholder liaison
Change management
Analysis skills
Bachelor's degree
Stakeholder coordination
Continuous improvement
Risk management
Change leadership
Project management methodology
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Cross-functional collaboration
Project leadership
Leadership
Project management experience
Team motivation leadership
Communication skills
Cross-functional communication
Stakeholder management

Full job description

Job Title: Advanced Specialist, Project Manager

The Pearson Qualifications Transformation Programme is a multi-year initiative to reshape how we operate, innovate, and deliver value. More than a systems upgrade, it’s about building a future-ready organisation driven by agility, collaboration, and technology. Spanning all disciplines, the programme offers opportunities to influence strategy, lead impactful projects, and deliver meaningful change for customers and colleagues.

This high-profile, executive-sponsored programme brings together diverse talent to tackle complex challenges and set new standards of excellence. Whether your expertise is in technology, operations, finance, or change management, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future. The programme is organised across portfolios including Customer, Learner, Associate, Assessment Services, and Operations, and offers exceptional career development opportunities through exposure to senior leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and innovative projects.

Job Summary:

As a Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in delivering key transformation projects across Pearson Qualifications. Reporting to the Senior Program and Practice Lead, you will operate within a matrix management environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure successful project outcomes. You will be responsible for planning, executing, and closing projects, managing risks and dependencies, and driving continuous improvement in project delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead the delivery of assigned transformation projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, timelines, and quality standards.
Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization, operating within a matrix management structure to coordinate resources and drive project success.
Develop and maintain detailed project plans, manage risks, issues, and dependencies, and ensure transparent reporting of progress and outcomes.
Facilitate effective communication and collaboration among project teams, stakeholders, and leadership.
Champion best practices in project management, contributing to continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across the transformation portfolio.
Support change management activities to ensure successful adoption of project outcomes.

Required Skills and Competencies:

Advanced proficiency in project management methodologies and tools, with a proven track record of delivering complex projects in a matrixed environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to identify risks and develop effective mitigation strategies.
Excellent communication and influencing skills, building consensus and motivating cross-functional teams.
High adaptability and resilience, thriving in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
Stakeholder engagement and management, aligning contributors to shared goals.
Data literacy, leveraging information to inform decisions and reporting.
Commitment to Pearson’s Essential Behaviors: Customer Centricity, Exceptional Collaboration for Value, Raising the Performance Bar, and Our Leaders Inspire.

Power Skills (Level of Expertise: Proficient – Level 3/4):

Adaptability (Proficient)
Analytical Skills (Proficient)
Business Acumen (Proficient)
Change Leadership (Proficient)
Communication Skills (Proficient)
Influencing Skills (Proficient)
Learning to Learn (Proficient)
Project Management Leadership (Proficient)
Stakeholder Engagement & Management (Proficient)
Governance (Proficient)

Behavioral Expectations:

Demonstrate Customer Centricity by connecting project outcomes to stakeholder value.
Raise the Performance Bar by setting high standards and fostering accountability.
Drive Exceptional Collaboration for Value by aligning teams and stakeholders to deliver shared goals.
Inspire as a Leader by motivating, developing, and supporting your project teams.

Qualifications (Education & Experience):

Typically requires 5+ years of progressive experience in project management, including experience working in matrix management environments and delivering transformation projects.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, Agile) preferred.

Who we are:

At Pearson, our purpose is simple: to help people realize the life they imagine through learning. We believe that every learning opportunity is a chance for a personal breakthrough. We are the world's lifelong learning company. For us, learning isn't just what we do. It's who we are. To learn more: We are Pearson.

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, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing [email protected].

Job: Program Management

Job Family: ENTERPRISE

Organization: Enterprise Learning & Skills

Schedule: FULL_TIME

Workplace Type:

Req ID: 23394

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