Client Channel Operations Manager - Pearson

Overview

To serve the growing needs of Pearsons exam delivery business the Client Channel Operations Manager is responsible for supporting exam delivery through the implementation and ongoing management of exam delivery solutions.

The appointed individual will report to the Head of Client Channel Operations PTE and will help establish and maintain testing venues throughout the world with a focus on a designated geography. The Client Channel Operations Manager will research identify and negotiate with multiple vendors from various fields to ensure adequate test delivery venue coverage and capacity.

It is the responsibility of the Client Channel Operations Manager to ensure that client program requirements are planned for and appropriately implemented in all associated testing venues. This role is also responsible for maintaining quality and security requirements and striving for process improvements and increased efficiencies. The Client Channel Operations Manager will frequently engage stakeholders and provide necessary updates and reports on program matters.

It involves understanding client requirements settingup timelines and implementation plans negotiating priorities and contributions from other teams within Pearson organisations and external 3rd party suppliers meeting company and client quality standards and communicating and reporting both internally and externally.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for securing and maintaining exam delivery venues that will provide the required level of secure capacity and geographic coverage per regional and global expectations
• Work closely with Pearsons Quality Capacity and Sales Teams to provide the necessary support to test centres
• Develop and utilize proactive monitoring processes to meet program expectations and global standards
• Support the business by ensuring that client satisfaction levels are achieved to a high standard and issues are recognised documented and resolved
• Liaising with the wider Pearson team and agencies where appropriate to help deliver successful testing events when needed
• Supporting other initiatives as provided by the Director Test Administration Solutions where appropriate
• Develop strong relationships with Pearson colleagues to maximise effectiveness of exam delivery solutions
• Responsible for coordinating channel activity and exam delivery to ensure capacity demands are met; this may include contributing to the strategy for new channel expansion
• Ensure client satisfaction levels are achieved to a high standard and issues are recognised documented and resolved
• Provide input to channel strategy for long term success of exam delivery
• Ensure adequate capacity and coverage is provided to meet forecasts

Key Activities

• Facilitate the establishment of testing venues to meet the requisite footprint for exam delivery
• Launch and provide ongoing management of new channel solutions
• Take part in the preparation of exam coordination and delivery reports
• Arrange and plan visits to select sites as needed
• Work with stakeholders trainers and document writers to ensure the provision of appropriate process training and operational reports and documentation
• Participate in Channel Sales calls as needed and facilitate the onboarding of new 3rd party test centres
• Raise awareness of localised testing challenges and implement appropriate resolutions

Essential Experience and Qualifications

• Enthusiastic energetic team player who has the ability to work on their own whilst possessing the ability to seek assistance and/or escalate concerns when required
• Degree educated
• Ability to work positively within a wider team
• Ability to succeed under remote supervision
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
• Ability to exceed customer expectations
• Comfortable presenting to seniorlevel stakeholders
• Ability to adapt to new business practices and respond positively
• Excellent English both written and verbal
• Fully familiar with the Microsoft Office suite and associated packages
• Full valid and nonrestrictive passport

Desirable Experience and Qualifications

• International work experience and cultural awareness preferred
• Experience of coordinating a range of event types
• Previous experience in educational services or testing businesses preferred

Required Competencies

• Ability to physically support manual handling of equipment
• Collaborative Working
• Commercial Awareness
• Commitment to Improving Quality
• Customer Focus
• Performance Maximisation
• Effective Communication
• Project Coordination/Management

Working Arrangements

• Flexibility to travel domestically and internationally as required

What to expect from Pearson

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Job: TESTING CENTER

Organization: Assessment & Qualifications

Schedule: FULLTIME

Req ID: 13803