Product Management - Associate Job in Kolkata at Pearson VUE

Pearson VUE is hiring for the role of Product Management - Associate!

Responsibilities of the Candidate:

• Ensure that digital products are produced with the highest quality; and comply with Pearson quality standards during development.
• Manage multiple projects at varying stages in the production process.
• Report regularly on production status to all stakeholders.
• Keep abreast of product, platform, and technology developments.
• Accountable for the final delivery of the product in terms of Q&A, budget, schedule, delivery and quality specifications, and go-live.
• Manage vendors for digital production, quality, and accessibility testing.
• Work with the Portfolio team to prepare the P&L for each program.
• Set a content plan, rights, and permissions plan, and Learning Outcomes/Efficacy requirements.
• Work with other team members to ensure successful implementation of the program plan and program goals.
• Act as the point of contact for project managers and other team members.
• Work with program team members to identify and resolve risks and problems (scope includes all program components (main product + instructor or student resources, print and digital).
• Manage a select number of print and/or digital projects including print texts, etexts, supplements, and covers.
• Manage author relationships and hire/manage other content creators, monitor rights and permissions, and work with content providers to remediate rights issues, and resolve editorial questions during content creation and production as needed. May review text, and covers during production as needed.
• Communicate project status to all stakeholders, and perform reporting on projects as required. Lead or participate in regular meetings with all key stakeholders and work to identify and remediate project risks.
• Create and monitor project schedules; track project milestones, identify problem areas before they impact the project, and coordinate corrective actions.
• Create and manage the project budget, communicate problems, and work with the Courseware Portfolio Manager to remediate.
• Ensure content adheres to the project plan and meets Pearson standards and requirements.
• Maintain key product information in Pearson systems.
• Issue and manage Contracts/PRs along with processing all invoices for payment, where applicable.

Requirements:

• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Google Apps/Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Familiarity with Tableau, JIRA, and SmartSheets
• Experience in working with JavaScript.
• Experience in the use of an HTML editor (e.g. Adobe Dreamweaver).
• Experience in the use of a graphics program (e.g. Adobe Photoshop or similar).
• Experience in working with Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).
• This position requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Requires 1 to 3 years of experience
• Ability to work independently and thrive in an environment of continual change
• Highly effective communication skills, including the ability to facilitate communication, build consensus among team members, and make decisions confidently
• Excellent project management skills, including the ability to multi-task and effectively balance short-term and long-term priorities, making appropriate calls on prioritization
• Exceptional attention to detail and strong organization skills: self-organizing and self-motivating
• Ability to respond confidently to conflicts and positively manage situations, proactively escalating ongoing issues to the manager
• Ability to take active ownership of projects, proactively assess and mitigate risk, and pose effective solutions to problems
• Basic knowledge of HTML/JavaScript/CSS is preferred
• Knowledge of Smartsheets or equivalent project management tools is a plus
• Knowledge of video compression software & general video production techniques is a plus