Job Description

Sr. Test Developer (Editor)

Pearson is an international media company with market-leading businesses in education, business information and consumer publishing. Pearson's education business represents about two-thirds of the company, and Penguin publishing and the Financial Times make up the balance. With more than 30,000 employees based in 60 countries, we are a family of businesses that draws on common assets, processes and shares a common purpose: to help our customers live and learn.

Pearson VUE (www.pearsonvue.com) is the global leader in electronic testing for regulatory and certification boards, providing a full suite of services from test development to test delivery to data management. Pearson VUE offers exams through the world's largest network of test centers in 162 countries, providing testing services for information technology, academic, government and professional clients.

The Company's innovative technology offers the highest levels of security and program control, while its commitment to service provides clients and individual test takers with an unmatched testing experience.

Pearson is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D, and a member of E-Verify.

Pearson VUE, Pearson's computer-based testing business unit, serves the Information Technology industry and the Professional Certification, Licensure, and Regulatory markets. From operational centers in the United States, Australia, Japan, the United Kingdom, India and China, the business provides a variety of services to the electronic testing market. Currently serving over 151 countries, Pearson VUE operates more than 4,000 Authorized Centers in its rapidly expanding network. Pearson VUE also owns and operates over 230 Pearson Professional Centers throughout the world, serving professional licensing and certification sponsors.

Pearson VUE is currently seeking a Sr. Test Developer in the Content Development Department. The Sr. Test Developer is responsible for the successful development and maintenance of assigned client testing programs. Creates and manages project plans for national testing programs. The Sr. Test Developer also provides supervision and training for test edit specialists and support staff. The Sr. Test Developer works with other senior staff and Mgr, Content Development on identifying and meeting long-term department goals and objectives.

CORE COMPETENCIES

1. Customer Focus
2. Planning
3. Presentation Skills
4. Time Management
5. Written Communications
6. Managing and Measuring Work

SCOPE AND IMPACT OF JOB

This position directs and assigns work to test edit specialists and content specialists.

There is high impact of the exam build tasks performed in this position on the business interests of the company. Any error in completely and accurately building an exam according to content specifications, validation by SMEs, and scoring parameters presents a possible litigious situation upon publication and a resulting risk to the company in terms of financial redress and harm to the company's standing in the industry.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. 5% Set priorities for editors
2. 20% Maintain and manage test content (items) and associated elements for accuracy, quality, validity, and Pearson VUE standards; review item banks for law rule changes as necessary.
3. 20% Plan and conduct test development meetings with clients and SMEs as per contract and needs: training SMEs, revising pools and content outlines based on SME input, developing/revising content as needed,assisting in standard setting studies as necessary.
4. 20% Assume responsibility for development & maintenance of national/general examination or program.
5. 10% Adhere to established QC processes and guidelines, ensuring accuracy of test content components, item set selection per specs and SME input, psychometric input and scoring parameters.
6. 5% Assist in training of test development staff, including bi-monthly internal team trainings, and serve as a content development resource within Pearson VUE.
7. 5% Exercise full-cycle project management of multiple programs and program deliverables.
8. 5% Assist in startup process for new clients.
9. 5% Internal Communication: Work with members of testing services teams and other company teams, providing timely & complete input on monthly and ad hoc reports, documentation, projects, teams, and meetings.
10. 5% Other duties as assigned

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND CONDITIONS

Physical requirements:
'Use of phone, PC, keyboard for data input
'Ability to negotiate transportation for off-site meetings and to carry and to keep on-person a laptop and a projector during transport.

Travel requirements: 20% travel

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE

Education and Experience:
'Bachelor's degree Required
'5 years experience as a test developer with increasing responsibilities.
'Experience in a technical delivery department.
'Preferred: Masters degree or continuing education in education, measurement, training, or related field.

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
'Passionate about quality
'Strong organizational and communication skills.
'Proven project-planning abilities.
'Experience managing resources.
'Ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines.
'Strong facilitation and interpersonal skills.
'Demonstrated ability to thrive in a demanding, goal-oriented environment.