Product Management Director Technical and AI
About the position At Pearson, we are committed to helping people make progress in their lives through learning. We create innovative and accessible educational products and services that foster personal and professional growth. We are looking for a passionate and skilled Product Director to join our team and drive the development of cutting-edge educational products. We embrace an SVPG-inspired Product Operating Model, empowering our product teams to solve hard problems - customer problems and business problems - in ways that our customers love, yet work for our business. Product companies depend on strong products, and strong products come from strong product teams. And we recognise that product teams are only as strong as their product managers. The Product Excellence team brings together exceptional product managers and leaders to tackle Pearson's most complex challenges, while transforming how we build products. We're on a mission to create the capabilities, culture, and operating model that empower product teams to consistently deliver breakthrough outcomes for learners and the business. Responsibilities • Embed into business units to develop customer-centric roadmaps and compelling business cases • Coach teams to develop high-quality MRDs, PRDs, and refine complex work into shippable increments • Help teams define winning product strategies and navigate ambiguity through rigorous user-centric discovery • Lead rapid product builds with design and engineering teams, delivering features through agile methodologies • Drive AI product strategy and deliver breakthrough genAI innovations (LLMs, partnerships, acquisitions) • Coach teams to adopt MVP mindset for rapid experimentation and market validation • Lead complex technical problem-solving and integration planning across product and engineering organizations • Execute player-coach model: hands-on product building while developing team capabilities • Drive targeted interventions with practitioner credibility, championing high-impact delivery practices • Lead technology/product training initiatives and foster vibrant communities of practice • Own roadmap excellence and technical strategy development across multiple business units • Independently drive cross-functional initiatives spanning design, engineering, and business teams • Lead innovation pipeline and strategic partnerships in AI/emerging technologies Requirements • 8+ years of product management experience with demonstrable AI/ML expertise • Strong technical background in software engineering or related disciplines • Proven track record shipping complex technical products and leading engineering partnerships • Deep understanding of AI/ML technologies, particularly generative AI and agentic systems • Experience building product prototypes and technical roadmaps from concept to market Nice-to-haves • Successful experience with startups, acquisitions, or large-scale innovation initiatives • Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field • Domain expertise in learning technologies and educational product development • Entrepreneurial experience in high-growth or startup environments • Strong analytical capabilities and systems thinking approach to complex technical challenges Benefits • Eligible to participate in an annual incentive program Apply tot his job