Lead Specialist - Content Developer

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: https://plc.pearson.com

Our team: The English Language Learning Content Development team creates high-quality learning experiences for teachers and learners across print, digital, and hybrid formats. The team partners closely with Design, Media, Product, Platforms, and other stakeholders to deliver content that is pedagogically strong, commercially relevant, and aligned with Pearson standards.

About the Role:

We are looking for a Lead Specialist, Content Developer to join our English Language Learning team. This is a senior individual contributor role for someone with deep expertise in ELL pedagogy and courseware development who can independently lead complex, multi-level and multi-component projects across print, digital, and blended learning experiences.

You will take ownership of content development delivery, working with Project Managers, authors, external suppliers, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure high pedagogical and quality standards while navigating dependencies, changing requirements, tight timelines, and delivery risks. You will also provide expert direction to others and help shape new ways of working as AI transforms how learning content is developed.

Key responsibilities

• Lead complexcontentdevelopmentacross print and digital products, ensuringstrongpedagogical, contentand learning experience standards.

• Owncontentdevelopment delivery, proactivelyidentifyingandresolvingcontent, quality, dependencyand delivery challengestokeepworkon track.

• Workcloselywith Project Managers, providingrealisticdevelopment lead times, dependenciesandrisks, andadaptingdevelopment approaches whenneeded.

• Provide expert guidancetoContentDevelopers, authorsandexternalsuppliers, sharingknowledgeandbuildingcapabilityacrosstheteam.

• Lead theadoptionof AI-enabledandagentic workflows, continuouslyimprovinghowcontentisdevelopedtoincreasequality, speedandscalability.

• Collaborateacrossfunctionsandwithexternalpartnersto solve problems, remove barriersandenablesuccessful delivery.

Experience and expertise

• Significant experience in English Language Learning content development across print and digital products, with deep knowledge of ELL pedagogy and learning experience.

• Provenabilityto lead complexdevelopmentworkindependently, make sounddecisionsand solve content, qualityand delivery challenges.

• Strong understandingofcontentdevelopment workflows, includingestimating lead times, identifyingdependenciesandrisks, anddevelopingpracticalsolutions.

• Experience workingwith Project Managers, authors, suppliersandmultidisciplinaryteams in aninternationalenvironment.

• Strong understandingandpractical use of AI in contentdevelopment, withtheabilitytoadapt as technologies, processes andwaysofworking evolve.

• Abilitytoinfluence, coach andprovide expert directionwithout formal line-management responsibility.

Location & Work Set Up

 This is a full-time, remote role based in Poland.

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 Poland benefits here: https://pearsonbenefitsglobal.com/poland/

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