Advanced Specialist, Content Developer
Pearson is hiring a Certification Exam Developer (Advanced Specialist, Content
Developer) to create high-quality, defensible certification assessments. This
role sits within our Enterprise Content & Training business where we design
assessment experiences that credibly measure skills, validate proficiency, and
deliver meaningful outcomes.
The Learning Scientist, Certification Exam Developer is responsible for leading
and delivering high‑stakes certification exam development projects from
initiation through launch. This role manages discrete exam development
initiatives, including new exam builds, exam refreshes, and validation
cycles, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and in alignment with industry
standards for exam quality, validity, and security.
Key Responsibilities
Project Delivery
* Lead end‑to‑end delivery of certification exam development projects,
including planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout.
* Develop and manage detailed project plans, schedules, risks, and dependencies
across multiple concurrent exam initiatives.
* Ensure projects remain within approved scope, timelines, and quality
expectations.
Certification Exam Development
* Coordinate exam development activities including job task analysis support,
blueprinting, item development, review cycles, pilot testing, and exam
refreshes.
* Partner with SMEs and assessment professionals to ensure exam content aligns
with defined competencies, standards, and objectives.
* Ensure exam deliverables meet established criteria for accuracy, relevance,
and consistency.
Stakeholder & SME Management
* Serve as the primary point of contact for project stakeholders, providing
regular status updates and managing expectations.
* Facilitate working sessions and review meetings with SMEs, vendors, and
internal teams.
* Proactively identify and resolve project risks, issues, and resource
constraints.
Vendor & Partner Management
* Manage external vendors and partners involved in exam development activities,
including content development, psychometric services, and exam delivery
providers.
* Monitor vendor performance against contractual deliverables and timelines.
Quality, Compliance & Governance
* Support adherence to recognized exam development best practices and internal
governance standards.
* Maintain comprehensive project documentation and ensure audit‑ready records
for exam development initiatives.
* Escalate risks or deviations appropriately and recommend corrective actions.
Required Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree in education, business, project management, or a related
field (or equivalent experience).
* Significant experience managing complex projects, preferably in
certification, assessment, or exam development environments.
* Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams without direct
authority.
* Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
* 5+ years’ experience working with professional certification programs,
credentialing bodies, or testing organizations
* Familiarity with exam development lifecycles and assessment terminology
Characteristics
* Highly detail‑oriented with strong execution discipline
* Comfortably operating in structured, standard-driven environments
* Able to balance multiple exam projects while maintaining quality and
stakeholder confidence.
* Trusted partner to SMEs, vendors, and leadership teams.
Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors including but
not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. As
required by the California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New
Jersey, New York State, New York City, Vermont, Washington State, and Washington
DC laws, the pay range for this position is as follows:
The minimum full-time salary range is between $90,000 to $130,000.
This position is eligible to participate in an annual incentive program, and
information on benefits offered is here
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Applications will be accepted through July 20, 2026. This window may be extended
depending on business needs.
