Team Manager, Product Management
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Salary
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£56,500
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SOC 2440 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 37% sure that is the right code. Pearson is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Likely 2440 (Business and financial project management professionals) · 37% match
- Likely 2431 (Management consultants and business analysts) · 17% match
- Likely 2322 (Education managers) · 14% match
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2440 Business and financial project management professionals Most likely code | £39,500 | £45,200 | £50,800 | £56,500 |
2431 Management consultants and business analysts Also possible | £35,100 | £40,200 | £45,200 | £50,200 |
2322 Education managers Also possible | £33,400 | £35,100 | £39,500 | £43,900 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Job Title: T Levels Product Owner
Job Family : Product
Job Tier: M35
Division: Vocational Qualifications – UK Product Management; EL&S
Reporting to : Lead – Vocational Qualification, UK Product Management
Location :United Kingdom
Primary Location : B-GB-London, GB – Hellaby, GB - Oxford, GB - Manchester -Hybrid
Full-time : 37.5 hours per week
Role Purpose
The T Level Product Owner is accountable for the strategic leadership, development, delivery and lifecycle management of Pearson’s T level qualifications. Working across a complex matrix of assessment, operations, technology, commercial and customer teams, the postholder will define the T Level product strategy, oversee qualification development and change, manage government and regulatory relationships, and lead on the successful delivery against agreed contractual commitments.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and deliver the overall T Level strategy, vision and roadmap.
- Provide end-to-end accountability for T Level performance, growth and operational readiness.
- Lead governance, reporting and executive stakeholder communications.
- Ensure alignment across product, assessment, delivery, operations and technology workstreams.
- Oversee commercial, contractual and regulatory obligations relating to T Levels.
- Prioritise strategic investments, change initiatives and continuous improvement activity.
- Manage key risks, dependencies and escalation routes across the T Level portfolio.
- Represent T Levels within Pearson governance forums and with external stakeholders including DfE, awarding organisations and providers.
- Drive transition from contract-led delivery to a scalable, product-led operating model.
Key Accountabilities
Product Strategy and Portfolio Leadership
- Ensure delivery of all contractual commitments, milestones, reporting requirements and service obligations.
- Work closely with DfE and contracting authorities to maintain confidence in delivery.
- Support contract mobilisation, extension and transition activities.
Product Performance and Commercial Accountability
- Own product performance measures including customer satisfaction, quality indicators, contract KPIs and financial performance.
- Develop business cases and investment proposals for T Level portfolio development.
- Monitor performance trends and implement improvement plans where required.
- Ensure T Level products deliver value for customers while maintaining commercial sustainability.
Continuous Improvement and Innovation
- Champion evidence-based improvement across qualification development and delivery.
- Use customer insight, performance data and market intelligence to inform decision making.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability, digital delivery and customer experience.
Leadership Expectations
- Sets strategic direction and creates clarity of purpose.
- Builds trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and government partners and internal teams.
Skills and Competencies
- Adaptability (Effective): Responds productively to change, adjusts priorities, and sustains momentum in dynamic situations.
- Artificial Intelligence (Effective): Applies AI tools to streamline work and inform decisions.
- Learning to Learn (Effective): Uses strategies to acquire new skills quickly and deeply.
- Stakeholder Engagement (Effective): Collaborates across teams to ensure alignment and buy-in.
- Business Acumen (Experienced): Understands commercial drivers and makes sound business decisions.
- Customer Discovery (Experienced): Gathers insights to shape product direction.
- Data Analysis (Effective): Translates data into actionable insights for product improvement.
- Design Thinking (Effective): Applies creative problem-solving to product development.
- Product Strategy (Effective): Uses customer and market intelligence to inform long-term direction.
- Strategic Thinking (Effective): Anticipates trends and shapes competitive advantage.
Proficiency Level Descriptors :
- Effective: Consistently applies this skill to complex tasks, works independently, and adapts approaches to achieve results.
Qualifications and Experience
- Qualified to degree level (or equivalent).
- Substantial knowledge of the UK education market and environment including schools, colleges, private training providers, HEIs and employer environment
- Experience of working in different regulated and/or government-policy driven environments and substantial knowledge of the regulatory environment concerning vocational qualifications
- Substantial experience in funded vocational qualification product management
- Experience of developing winning and customer-focused strategies
- Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and delivering complex products.
- Experience managing government, regulatory, or contractual relationships is highly desirable.
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: We are Pearson.
Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a member of E-Verify. Employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other group protected by law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing [email protected].
Job: Product Management
Job Family: PRODUCT
Organization: Enterprise Learning & Skills
Schedule: FULL_TIME
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Req ID: 25988
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Where this offer sits in the market
Business and financial project management professionals (SOC 2440) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~314k in sample- Middle half £45,968–76,128
- Median £58,812
- Going rate £56,500
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £39,500–50,800
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Not necessarily. Pearson holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2440 going rate of £56,500. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.