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Portfolio Manager
Pearson
Melbourne, , Australia
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Description
At Pearson, we’re committed to a world that’s always learning and to our talented team who makes it all possible.
We are seeking a Portfolio Manager to join our Higher Education team. You will be responsible for the business strategy and P&L ownership of a large Business portfolio which includes print and digital products in the disciplines of Management, Marketing, Business Law and Business Communication.
The Portfolio Manager will work with the Head of Product Strategy, Head of Product Design & Development and other key stakeholders to conceptualise and adapt solutions and services that support local market needs, ensuring global development principles are implemented and deliverables are met.
You must love and be passionate about what you do, so that you perform as well as you can. You will be customer focused, clear and transparent, collaborative, can-do and courageous.
Key job accountabilities include but not limited to:
• The strategic management of a discipline-based portfolio that includes both global and local products.
• Close communication and input with global peers to track the suitability of global products for local market
• Building of clear and profitable business cases and efficacy plans
• Collecting customer/market insights in order to make business decisions
• Forecasting and measurement.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree with further study in technology or education preferred
• Solid experience managing large portfolios, ideally in the global market
• Solid commercial experience in selling or developing solutions for education
• Demonstrated stakeholder engagement across teams is essential
• Demonstrated project management capabilities
• Outstanding communication skills with the ability to engage and manage key stakeholders
Please apply by submitting a CV and cover letter and please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted via phone.