Principal, Product Management

About Pearson 

Pearson is the world’s leading learning company. We help learners of all ages make measurable progress in their lives through education. Our digital products, platforms, and services empower millions of learners every day. We combine learning science, innovative technology, and deep expertise to create engaging, accessible learning experiences that support personal and professional growth. 

About the Role 

Pearson is seeking a Principal Product Manager to be a hands-on leader to drive the strategic evolution of our AI-powered learning ecosystem. As we scale our Generative AI capabilities, we need a seasoned product manager to rapidly accelerate the advancement of the feature set and the corresponding value provided to customers. This role doesn’t just define the destination; it involves rolling up the sleeves and bringing the vision to fruition. 

Key Responsibilities 

AI Product Development & Execution 

• Lead the end-to-end feature development lifecycle for AI-based product features – from discovery and requirements to launch and optimization. 

• Write, test, and refine prompts and agent behaviors within Pearson’s agentic AI framework. 

• Collaborate with global multifunctional teams – includes partnering with engineering to make trade-off decisions on latency, token cost, and accuracy, and with data and QA teams to validate model outputs. 

Insights, Research & Data-Informed Decisions 

• Establish rigorous model evaluation standards to ensure the safety, accuracy, and pedagogical integrity of agent outputs. 

• Deeply analyze user behavior data and A/B test results to guide feature decisions. 

• Conduct competitive research and stay informed on emerging trends in GenAI and EdTech. 

AI Expertise & Responsible Innovation 

• Serve as a team resource on LLM capabilities, agent & prompt design, and best practices in applied GenAI. 

• Contribute to Pearson’s responsible AI guidelines, including evaluation, monitoring, ethical data use, and transparency.