Senior Software Engineering Manager

Responsibilities

• Own delivery of Pearson’s qualifications technology portfolio, ensuring exam series are delivered on time, to quality, and at scale
• Lead global engineering and DevOps teams, translating business priorities into effective technical execution
• Drive operational excellence, including incident management, service performance, and resilience during critical exam periods
• Partner with regulators and senior stakeholders, acting as a trusted technology leader across internal and external audiences
• Enable innovation, overseeing delivery of new features, platform improvements, and agentic deployment approach
• Champion modern engineering practices, including agile, DevSecOps, and secure cloud-based delivery
• Collaborate cross-functionally across Product, Operations, Assessment, and Regulatory teams to align delivery to business goals
• Manage third-party and internal partnerships to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery across multiple locations
• Own budget and investment planning, contributing to business cases and long-term strategy
• Ensure compliance and security standards are met, in line with both internal policies and regulatory requirements

Requirements

• Proven experience leading large-scale engineering and DevOps organisations
• Strong background delivering complex digital products or platforms at scale
• Experience working in regulated environments (for example education, finance, or healthcare)
• Deep understanding of cloud, DevSecOps, APIs, and secure system design
• Experience driving agile transformation and modern engineering practices
• Strong stakeholder management, including senior leadership and external or regulatory bodies
• Experience building and scaling global, distributed teams
• Commercial awareness, including budget ownership and supplier management

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