.
**Description of the role****_About the team_**This is an exciting opportunity to be part of our International Higher Education Product Management team.
We are an incredibly supportive, diverse and collaborative group.
We partner with customers in the higher education sector to provide world-class products and services that meet their needs and those of their learners, both today and tomorrow.
**Key responsibilities****_List management_**- Build discipline and market expertise for your portfolio- Maintain and build a profitable, well-balanced, and up-to-date portfolio- Collaborate with colleagues from Product, Sales & Marketing, Efficacy & Learning Research teams to innovate and create products that improve learner outcomes- Develop and maintain excellent understanding across Pearson's digital courseware product models and feature sets.
**_Market research and customer insights_**- Scope, lead, and manage research activity to maintain understanding of educator and learner needs- Identify customer/learner problems-to-be-solved and opportunity size, identify possible solutions and test problem-solution and product-market fit- Identify competitors to new and existing products and complete analyses to inform business cases and product plans**_Strategy_**- Build and maintain an understanding of educator and learner challenges and needs in HA.- Scan for, and respond to, market trends, challenges, and opportunities as well as share customer insights and feedback on new and existing products- Use data as an integral part of the product development process- Working in partnership with sales colleagues, provide support and information around your portfolio to help colleagues secure new business.
**_Go-to-market and customer experience_**- Lead market development activity for new digital products, shaping strategies to build an early adopter community- Be accountable for the customer experience of products in your portfolio- In collaboration with sales and marketing colleagues, agree go-to-market strategies and plans for your portfolio- Act as an ambassador for your portfolio, generating excitement and enthusiasm internally and externally**Required skills, knowledge, and experience**- A good understanding of the product management process- Extensive understanding of education and learning, preferably higher education- Entrepreneurial and able to use own initiative and judgement, and make appropriate decisions- Excellent organizational and analytical skills- Able to prioritize to deliver portfolio strategy, ensuring that it stays on track to achieve its strategic objectives- Exceptional communication, influencing, negotiation, and presentation skills- Strong collaborator, able to work effectively in cross functional teams and in a fast-paced environment- Skilled ability in the use of market research techniques such as surveys, focus groups, questionnaire design, observation, etc