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Partn visaership Development Manager roles involve building and managing strategic alliances, which often requires extensive stakeholder communication and cross-functional collaboration. Many employers in tech, media, and SaaS actively sponsor OPT candidates for these roles. Your OPT work authorization period gives you 12 months standard, with a 24-month STEM extension available if your degree qualifies.
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The Specialist, Partnership Management, supports School Assessment in the successful delivery and fulfillment of assigned program(s). In this role you will need to be self-motivated, diligent, and able to meet business and project demands within a dynamic and fast-paced environment. You may be responsible either for multiple projects or for one larger project within a program, which often requires multiple resources and functional integration. You should be familiar with project or program objectives, as well as the role and function of each team member to effectively coordinate the activities of the program delivery team. You will spend considerable time communicating with the customer and other stakeholders (vendors, cross-functional teams, subcontractors) involved in the delivery of assigned projects or programs to ensure customer satisfaction. A successful Specialist, Partnership Management, will anticipate opportunities and issues proactively as well as manage scope using project management applications and tools. Finally, you should enjoy working with a diverse team of dedicated and passionate professionals.
Responsibilities:
Customer Relationship Management
- Establish and maintain positive and productive relationships with internal resources and external customers.
- Provide outstanding customer service. Be responsive and timely in responding to questions, concerns, and requests.
- Serve as a point-of-contact to the customer and cross-functional teams for day-to-day execution.
- Interpret and meet customer expectations and requirements to ensure outstanding customer satisfaction.
Project Management
- Project responsibility through the life cycle (initiate, plan, execute, control, close).
- Maintain the project management plan, customer requirements, project schedule, and other documentation required to effectively manage program deliverables as assigned.
- Network with all project stakeholders and resources (including customers, internal shared services groups, subcontractors and vendors) to meet project goals.
- Ensures adherence to quality standards and reviews project deliverables.
- Supports implementation of SOWs and contracts.
- Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs.
- Implement approved actions to mitigate project risk events.
- Identify opportunities for process and quality improvements which promote cost reduction and implement initiatives, and monitor the effectiveness of changes made.
- Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques to monitor the progress of the project, identify and quantify any variances (scope and costs), perform any required corrective actions, and communicate results to all stakeholders.
- Assist in change control process including tracking, writing scope documents, and gathering estimates and pricing. Thoroughly evaluate any proposed scope change by involving entire project team; establish and maintain documentation to control scope.
- Identify and track risks, including implementing the approved actions and workarounds required to mitigate project risk events to minimize the probability of realization.
- Execute the tasks as defined in the project plan and schedule to meet customer deliverables.
- Prepare and present internal and external reports on program status, risks and other program related issues.
Business Development
- Support the Manager, Partner Success, with project and program level new business initiatives including managing and writing statements of work and change requests as needed.
Financial Management
- Support Manager, Partners Success, with financial reviews and documentation necessary to ensure that contract is maintained within budget and margin expectations.
- Identify process improvement initiatives to reduce cost while maintaining quality.
Qualifications/Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree desired or commensurate experience.
- 2-3 years of experience in a project management role.
- PMP certification or demonstrate an understanding and application of Project Management Institute (PMI) principles. (Preferred)
- Flexibility in the workplace.
- Ability to make decisions based upon limited information.
- Demonstrate ability to manage multiple, conflicting priorities, and work in a fast-paced, ever changing environment.
- Significant experience with customer service and project management.
- Understand team dynamics and foster a positive team environment.
- High sense of urgency and attention to detail required.
- Effective verbal/written communication skills, strong listening, negotiation and facilitation skills and the ability to develop and deliver presentations.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, Excel, MS Project, Visio, and PowerPoint.
- Some travel required.
Ready to Join Us?
If you're ready to make an impact in education, we're eager to hear from you. Let's embark on this journey together!
Compensation at Pearson is influenced by factors including skill set, experience, and location.
The full-time salary range for this role is $65,000 - $75,000.
Applications will be accepted through 10/17/2026. This window may be extended depending on business needs.
At Pearson, we offer a flexible work environment that values work-life balance. We believe that the freedom to work from anywhere, anytime is crucial to our culture and employee satisfaction. In return, we expect employees to have the necessary means to work remotely, adhering to our work-at-home policies regarding home office setup, including but not limited to privacy of records, technology standards, equipment standards, and expectations. Join us in shaping the future of education!
If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com.
Note that the information you provide will stay confidential and will be stored securely. It will not be seen by those involved in making decisions as part of the recruitment process.
About us
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 for employment without regard to 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. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com.
Job: Sales
Job Family: GO_TO_MARKET
Organization: Assessment & Qualifications
Schedule: FULL_TIME
Workplace Type: Remote
Req ID: 25901
LI-REMOTE
About The Role
The Specialist, Partnership Management, supports School Assessment in the successful delivery and fulfillment of assigned program(s). In this role you will need to be self-motivated, diligent, and able to meet business and project demands within a dynamic and fast-paced environment. You may be responsible either for multiple projects or for one larger project within a program, which often requires multiple resources and functional integration. You should be familiar with project or program objectives, as well as the role and function of each team member to effectively coordinate the activities of the program delivery team. You will spend considerable time communicating with the customer and other stakeholders (vendors, cross-functional teams, subcontractors) involved in the delivery of assigned projects or programs to ensure customer satisfaction. A successful Specialist, Partnership Management, will anticipate opportunities and issues proactively as well as manage scope using project management applications and tools. Finally, you should enjoy working with a diverse team of dedicated and passionate professionals.
Responsibilities:
Customer Relationship Management
- Establish and maintain positive and productive relationships with internal resources and external customers.
- Provide outstanding customer service. Be responsive and timely in responding to questions, concerns, and requests.
- Serve as a point-of-contact to the customer and cross-functional teams for day-to-day execution.
- Interpret and meet customer expectations and requirements to ensure outstanding customer satisfaction.
Project Management
- Project responsibility through the life cycle (initiate, plan, execute, control, close).
- Maintain the project management plan, customer requirements, project schedule, and other documentation required to effectively manage program deliverables as assigned.
- Network with all project stakeholders and resources (including customers, internal shared services groups, subcontractors and vendors) to meet project goals.
- Ensures adherence to quality standards and reviews project deliverables.
- Supports implementation of SOWs and contracts.
- Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs.
- Implement approved actions to mitigate project risk events.
- Identify opportunities for process and quality improvements which promote cost reduction and implement initiatives, and monitor the effectiveness of changes made.
- Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques to monitor the progress of the project, identify and quantify any variances (scope and costs), perform any required corrective actions, and communicate results to all stakeholders.
- Assist in change control process including tracking, writing scope documents, and gathering estimates and pricing. Thoroughly evaluate any proposed scope change by involving entire project team; establish and maintain documentation to control scope.
- Identify and track risks, including implementing the approved actions and workarounds required to mitigate project risk events to minimize the probability of realization.
- Execute the tasks as defined in the project plan and schedule to meet customer deliverables.
- Prepare and present internal and external reports on program status, risks and other program related issues.
Business Development
- Support the Manager, Partner Success, with project and program level new business initiatives including managing and writing statements of work and change requests as needed.
Financial Management
- Support Manager, Partners Success, with financial reviews and documentation necessary to ensure that contract is maintained within budget and margin expectations.
- Identify process improvement initiatives to reduce cost while maintaining quality.
Qualifications/Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree desired or commensurate experience.
- 2-3 years of experience in a project management role.
- PMP certification or demonstrate an understanding and application of Project Management Institute (PMI) principles. (Preferred)
- Flexibility in the workplace.
- Ability to make decisions based upon limited information.
- Demonstrate ability to manage multiple, conflicting priorities, and work in a fast-paced, ever changing environment.
- Significant experience with customer service and project management.
- Understand team dynamics and foster a positive team environment.
- High sense of urgency and attention to detail required.
- Effective verbal/written communication skills, strong listening, negotiation and facilitation skills and the ability to develop and deliver presentations.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, Excel, MS Project, Visio, and PowerPoint.
- Some travel required.
Ready to Join Us?
If you're ready to make an impact in education, we're eager to hear from you. Let's embark on this journey together!
Compensation at Pearson is influenced by factors including skill set, experience, and location.
The full-time salary range for this role is $65,000 - $75,000.
Applications will be accepted through 10/17/2026. This window may be extended depending on business needs.
At Pearson, we offer a flexible work environment that values work-life balance. We believe that the freedom to work from anywhere, anytime is crucial to our culture and employee satisfaction. In return, we expect employees to have the necessary means to work remotely, adhering to our work-at-home policies regarding home office setup, including but not limited to privacy of records, technology standards, equipment standards, and expectations. Join us in shaping the future of education!
If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com.
Note that the information you provide will stay confidential and will be stored securely. It will not be seen by those involved in making decisions as part of the recruitment process.
About us
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 for employment without regard to 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. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.
If you are an individual with a disability and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career site as a result of your disability, you may request reasonable accommodations by emailing TalentExperienceGlobalTeam@grp.pearson.com.
Job: Sales
Job Family: GO_TO_MARKET
Organization: Assessment & Qualifications
Schedule: FULL_TIME
Workplace Type: Remote
Req ID: 25901
LI-REMOTE
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Partnership Development Manager
Highlight measurable partnership outcomes
Employers sponsoring OPT candidates want proof of impact. Quantify your results: revenue generated through partnerships, number of accounts managed, or deal size closed. Concrete numbers make your candidacy stand out in a competitive applicant pool.
Target companies with existing OPT sponsorship history
Companies that have sponsored OPT workers before understand the process and are far less likely to hesitate. Browse Migrate Mate to find Partnership Development Manager roles at employers with a verified sponsorship track record before applying broadly.
Address your OPT timeline proactively
Bring up your authorization window early in conversations. Explaining your 12-month OPT period, your eligibility for STEM extension if applicable, and your H-1B visa sponsorship pathway removes uncertainty and positions you as organized and transparent.
Emphasize cross-cultural communication skills
International backgrounds are genuinely valuable in partnership roles. Your experience navigating different professional norms and building relationships across cultures directly supports the work. Frame this as a business asset, not just a personal characteristic.
Get your application materials partnership-specific
Generic resumes hurt your chances. Tailor your resume and cover letter to partnership work: lead with alliance-building experience, relationship management, and negotiation outcomes. Hiring managers for these roles move quickly and discard unfocused applications.
Understand the H-1B transition timeline
Partnership Development Manager roles frequently lead to H-1B sponsorship. Know that H-1B registrations open in March each year for an October 1 start. If your OPT expires before then, a STEM extension or cap-exempt employer may bridge the gap.
Partnership Development Manager OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Partnership Development Manager on OPT?
Yes, if your role relates to your field of study. Partnership development typically falls under business, marketing, communications, or management disciplines. You'll need to confirm the position is directly related to your degree, as USCIS requires OPT employment to be tied to the field you studied.
Do employers typically sponsor OPT for Partnership Development Manager roles?
Sponsorship rates vary by industry. Tech, SaaS, and media companies are among the most active sponsors for partnership roles because the function is central to their growth strategy. Smaller companies or those without prior international hires may be less familiar with OPT. Migrate Mate filters jobs by sponsorship willingness so you can focus your search on employers already open to OPT candidates.
Am I eligible for a STEM OPT extension as a Partnership Development Manager?
That depends on your degree, not your job title. If you hold a STEM-designated degree and your Partnership Development Manager role involves applying that technical knowledge, you may qualify for the 24-month STEM extension. Business analytics, information systems, and management information systems degrees are common STEM-eligible fields that align with partnership roles.
What visa comes after OPT for this role?
The H-1B is the most common next step for Partnership Development Manager roles. It requires employer sponsorship and a successful lottery selection, with registrations opening each March for an October 1 start date. Some employers also use the O-1A for candidates with demonstrable distinction, or the L-1 visa for internal transfers within multinational companies.
How should I handle the OPT conversation with a potential employer?
Be direct and frame it as a straightforward process. State your authorization type, your remaining OPT period, your STEM extension eligibility if applicable, and your H-1B timeline. Most employers who regularly hire for partnership roles have encountered OPT before. Hesitation usually comes from unfamiliarity, so walking them through the steps calmly and confidently resolves most concerns.