Pearson
Overview
IAM Product Manager
— Location: U.S. Remote Pearson Virtual Schools (PVS) is seeking a
Senior Product Manager
to lead our
Identity & Access Management
program as a domain expert and key individual contributor. This role is for an experienced, high-impact professional with deep expertise in enterprise identity solutions and strategic influence. You will drive the vision and execution of a critical platform modernization initiative (Identity & Access Management), leading cross-functional teams by influence across engineering, architecture, security, and design. You will blend strong technical acumen in identity management and cloud architecture with top-tier product management skills to deliver forward-looking milestones on the program’s roadmap. The ideal candidate is passionate about innovation in the software development lifecycle, leveraging generative AI and intelligent agents to enhance product development and user experiences. This is a remote-friendly role with a preference for working hours aligned with U.S. Eastern Time.
Responsibilities Strategic Vision & Roadmaps: Develop and own the product strategy and multi-year roadmap for the PVS Identity & Access Management (IAM) program, ensuring it aligns with PVS’s platform modernization goals. Define phased milestones and outcomes, and communicate a compelling vision to stakeholders and team members.
Identity & Access Management: Guide the IAM program to build a next-generation identity and access management solution for PVS. Oversee the development of a unified identity service for all user types (students, caretakers, teachers, administrators), implementing modern authentication/authorization protocols (OAuth 2.0/OIDC, SAML, etc.), single sign-on (SSO), and robust user lifecycle management. Emphasize security, user privacy, user experience, and compliance requirements (e.g., FERPA, GDPR).
Cross-Functional Leadership: Serve as the product lead for this initiative, coordinating cross-functional teams comprising software engineers, architects, security specialists, UX/UI designers, and business stakeholders. Influence and thought leadership to drive decision-making and keep everyone aligned on objectives and timelines.
Product Development Lifecycle Innovation: Introduce generative AI and agent-driven tools in the product development process. Explore how AI can automate parts of product discovery, market research, requirements gathering, coding, testing, and analytics to improve efficiency and quality.
Execution & Delivery: Oversee end-to-end execution from concept through launch and iteration. Write product roadmaps, PRDs, define features and acceptance criteria with Agile teams, and maintain a well-groomed backlog. Prioritize features by impact, user value, and effort; ensure on-time delivery and adjust plans as needed.
Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure the IAM program meets needs of learning products and operational teams. Communicate progress, challenges, and next steps through presentations and reports. Represent the voice of the customer and the business.
Technical Depth & Decision-Making: Use your technical background to make informed product decisions. Understand identity management systems, authentication flows, and cloud architecture to trade off approaches with architects and engineers. Ensure architectural choices support scalability and security.
Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Stay abreast of industry trends in IAM, security, and AI/ML. Identify opportunities to incorporate new technologies or practices and foster a culture of innovation, piloting AI agents or other experiments as appropriate.
Measurement & Accountability: Define KPIs and success metrics for the IAM program. Track outcomes (e.g., authentication success rates, reduction in login-related tickets, improved onboarding time) and use data to inform decisions.
Mentoring and Leadership (Individual Contributor): Although this role has no direct reports, mentor junior product managers and product owners, sharing expertise and promoting best practices in technical product management and AI adoption in the SDLC.
Required Qualifications Experience: 8+ years of product management experience, including platform or technical PM roles. Proven track record delivering end-to-end initiatives, ideally including IAM or related technical platforms. Ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
Domain Expertise: Strong knowledge of IAM principles and technologies. Familiarity with OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, directory services, user lifecycle management, and security/privacy compliance (FERPA, GDPR).
Technical Acumen: Comfortable discussing complex designs with architects and engineers. Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and modern software architecture (microservices, APIs, event-driven systems). Understanding of AI/ML concepts and their application to products.
Leadership & Collaboration: Exceptional cross-functional leadership; ability to influence without direct reports. Excellent communication and stakeholder management; experience in Agile/Scrum environments with collaboration on user stories, backlog, and sprint planning.
Innovation Mindset: Demonstrated interest or experience in generative AI, automation, and intelligent agents. Track record of driving innovation and continuous learning.
Education: Bachelor’s degree required (CS, Engineering, or related). MBA or advanced degree preferred. Equivalent professional experience can substitute for some education.
Preferred Qualifications Identity and access management (IDAM) experience: Designing, implementing, and scaling IDAM for complex SaaS platforms with FERPA/GDPR considerations.
EdTech and Data Standards: Experience in education technology or data-driven industries; familiarity with standards like Ed-Fi or LTI is a plus.
AI/ML Projects: Experience with AI-enabled product features or AI-driven processes in product management.
Cloud & Security Certifications: Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS, CISSP, CIPP) indicating deeper data protection and security understanding.
Leadership in Matrix Organizations: Experience influencing senior leadership across multiple teams in a large organization.
If you’re excited about building the identity backbone of a next-generation online learning platform and you thrive at the intersection of technology innovation and product strategy, we encourage you to apply. Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors; this role is remote. The pay range for this position is between $135,000 - $175,000, with eligibility for annual incentives. Applications will be accepted through November 7th, 2025. 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 regardless of 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. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.
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IAM Product Manager
— Location: U.S. Remote Pearson Virtual Schools (PVS) is seeking a
Senior Product Manager
to lead our
Identity & Access Management
program as a domain expert and key individual contributor. This role is for an experienced, high-impact professional with deep expertise in enterprise identity solutions and strategic influence. You will drive the vision and execution of a critical platform modernization initiative (Identity & Access Management), leading cross-functional teams by influence across engineering, architecture, security, and design. You will blend strong technical acumen in identity management and cloud architecture with top-tier product management skills to deliver forward-looking milestones on the program’s roadmap. The ideal candidate is passionate about innovation in the software development lifecycle, leveraging generative AI and intelligent agents to enhance product development and user experiences. This is a remote-friendly role with a preference for working hours aligned with U.S. Eastern Time.
Responsibilities Strategic Vision & Roadmaps: Develop and own the product strategy and multi-year roadmap for the PVS Identity & Access Management (IAM) program, ensuring it aligns with PVS’s platform modernization goals. Define phased milestones and outcomes, and communicate a compelling vision to stakeholders and team members.
Identity & Access Management: Guide the IAM program to build a next-generation identity and access management solution for PVS. Oversee the development of a unified identity service for all user types (students, caretakers, teachers, administrators), implementing modern authentication/authorization protocols (OAuth 2.0/OIDC, SAML, etc.), single sign-on (SSO), and robust user lifecycle management. Emphasize security, user privacy, user experience, and compliance requirements (e.g., FERPA, GDPR).
Cross-Functional Leadership: Serve as the product lead for this initiative, coordinating cross-functional teams comprising software engineers, architects, security specialists, UX/UI designers, and business stakeholders. Influence and thought leadership to drive decision-making and keep everyone aligned on objectives and timelines.
Product Development Lifecycle Innovation: Introduce generative AI and agent-driven tools in the product development process. Explore how AI can automate parts of product discovery, market research, requirements gathering, coding, testing, and analytics to improve efficiency and quality.
Execution & Delivery: Oversee end-to-end execution from concept through launch and iteration. Write product roadmaps, PRDs, define features and acceptance criteria with Agile teams, and maintain a well-groomed backlog. Prioritize features by impact, user value, and effort; ensure on-time delivery and adjust plans as needed.
Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure the IAM program meets needs of learning products and operational teams. Communicate progress, challenges, and next steps through presentations and reports. Represent the voice of the customer and the business.
Technical Depth & Decision-Making: Use your technical background to make informed product decisions. Understand identity management systems, authentication flows, and cloud architecture to trade off approaches with architects and engineers. Ensure architectural choices support scalability and security.
Innovation & Continuous Improvement: Stay abreast of industry trends in IAM, security, and AI/ML. Identify opportunities to incorporate new technologies or practices and foster a culture of innovation, piloting AI agents or other experiments as appropriate.
Measurement & Accountability: Define KPIs and success metrics for the IAM program. Track outcomes (e.g., authentication success rates, reduction in login-related tickets, improved onboarding time) and use data to inform decisions.
Mentoring and Leadership (Individual Contributor): Although this role has no direct reports, mentor junior product managers and product owners, sharing expertise and promoting best practices in technical product management and AI adoption in the SDLC.
Required Qualifications Experience: 8+ years of product management experience, including platform or technical PM roles. Proven track record delivering end-to-end initiatives, ideally including IAM or related technical platforms. Ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
Domain Expertise: Strong knowledge of IAM principles and technologies. Familiarity with OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, directory services, user lifecycle management, and security/privacy compliance (FERPA, GDPR).
Technical Acumen: Comfortable discussing complex designs with architects and engineers. Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and modern software architecture (microservices, APIs, event-driven systems). Understanding of AI/ML concepts and their application to products.
Leadership & Collaboration: Exceptional cross-functional leadership; ability to influence without direct reports. Excellent communication and stakeholder management; experience in Agile/Scrum environments with collaboration on user stories, backlog, and sprint planning.
Innovation Mindset: Demonstrated interest or experience in generative AI, automation, and intelligent agents. Track record of driving innovation and continuous learning.
Education: Bachelor’s degree required (CS, Engineering, or related). MBA or advanced degree preferred. Equivalent professional experience can substitute for some education.
Preferred Qualifications Identity and access management (IDAM) experience: Designing, implementing, and scaling IDAM for complex SaaS platforms with FERPA/GDPR considerations.
EdTech and Data Standards: Experience in education technology or data-driven industries; familiarity with standards like Ed-Fi or LTI is a plus.
AI/ML Projects: Experience with AI-enabled product features or AI-driven processes in product management.
Cloud & Security Certifications: Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS, CISSP, CIPP) indicating deeper data protection and security understanding.
Leadership in Matrix Organizations: Experience influencing senior leadership across multiple teams in a large organization.
If you’re excited about building the identity backbone of a next-generation online learning platform and you thrive at the intersection of technology innovation and product strategy, we encourage you to apply. Compensation at Pearson is influenced by a wide array of factors; this role is remote. The pay range for this position is between $135,000 - $175,000, with eligibility for annual incentives. Applications will be accepted through November 7th, 2025. 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 regardless of 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. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.
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