Head of Engineering
Pearson • United Kingdom, United Kingdom • Posted June 20, 2026
About the Role
**Job Title:** Head of Innovation Engineering
**Job Summary:**
Lead and manage a cross-functional team of engineers, data scientists, and specialists to deliver enterprise product innovation. Set functional priorities, drive technical excellence, and ensure business-aligned outcomes across multiple innovation squads.
**Key Responsibilities:**
+ Lead and develop a high-performing team, fostering collaboration and skills growth across engineering, data science, and product innovation.
+ Set and execute technical strategy, aligning innovation initiatives with business goals and product roadmaps.
+ Oversee delivery of complex, cross-functional projects, ensuring quality, compliance, and measurable impact.
+ Champion agile practices, maintain platform reliability, and drive continuous improvement in release cadence and defect reduction.
**Required Skills and Competencies:**
+ **Collaborati...
**Job Summary:**
Lead and manage a cross-functional team of engineers, data scientists, and specialists to deliver enterprise product innovation. Set functional priorities, drive technical excellence, and ensure business-aligned outcomes across multiple innovation squads.
**Key Responsibilities:**
+ Lead and develop a high-performing team, fostering collaboration and skills growth across engineering, data science, and product innovation.
+ Set and execute technical strategy, aligning innovation initiatives with business goals and product roadmaps.
+ Oversee delivery of complex, cross-functional projects, ensuring quality, compliance, and measurable impact.
+ Champion agile practices, maintain platform reliability, and drive continuous improvement in release cadence and defect reduction.
**Required Skills and Competencies:**
+ **Collaborati...