About the position
As part of Ellucian’s Student Success product portfolio, this role is responsible for leading multiple of Ellucian’s most strategic, high-growth products that support institutions in improving student outcomes and operational effectiveness.
The Senior Product Manager II will operate as the end-to-end business owner for their product area, accountable not only for product strategy and roadmap execution, but also for driving adoption, revenue growth, scalability, and long-term market success. This role requires a strong product leader who thrives in ambiguity, builds from discovery through enterprise scale, and partners cross-functionally to deliver measurable business impact.
This is a highly visible individual contributor role that requires strategic thinking, strong execution discipline, commercial acumen, and the ability to influence across engineering, design, marketing, sales, finance, and customer-facing teams.
Responsibilities
• Product Vision & Strategy
• End-to-End Business Ownership
• Full Product Lifecycle Leadership
• AI-Driven Product Innovation
• Cross-Functional Leadership & Influence
• Data-Driven Execution & Continuous Improvement
• Risk & Scale Management
Requirements
• 8+ years of experience in product management within SaaS, edtech, or enterprise technology environments.
• Demonstrated experience owning products end-to-end, including business performance and growth outcomes — not solely backlog management.
• Proven track record of taking new or emerging products from early-stage development to scalable, enterprise-ready solutions.
• Strategic & Commercial Acumen
• Strong understanding of SaaS business models, pricing strategies, revenue growth levers, and product-market fit dynamics.
• Experience partnering with go-to-market teams to drive product adoption, unit growth, and customer expansion.
• Ability to think beyond feature delivery and operate with full business accountability.
• AI & Modern Technology Fluency
• Experience incorporating AI capabilities into product strategy and delivery.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML fundamentals, responsible AI principles, and data-driven product innovation.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools to enhance product discovery, decision-making, and operational effectiveness.
• Product Lifecycle Mastery
• Expertise in managing the full product lifecycle from discovery through launch and scale.
• Strong experience in agile methodologies and iterative SaaS delivery models.
• Comfort managing ambiguity while building clarity and alignment across stakeholders.
• Analytical & Execution Excellence
• Data-driven mindset with experience defining KPIs and using metrics to guide prioritization and optimization.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to manage complexity and make high-quality trade-offs.
• Influence & Communication
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders without direct reporting authority.
• Experience presenting product strategies and performance insights to executive audiences.
• Passion for Student Success
• Deep interest in transforming higher education through technology solutions that improve student outcomes and institutional effectiveness.
Benefits
• Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and vision
• Flexible time off
• Thrive Flex Lifestyle Account (LSA) that allows you to contribute towards your health, financial or learning interests
• 401k w/ match & BrightPlan - to help you save for the future
• Parental Leave
• 5 charitable days to support the community that supports us
• Telemedicine
• Wellness
• Headspace Care (mental health)
• Wellbeats (virtual fitness classes)
• RethinkCare & Wellthy– caregiver support
• Diversity and inclusion programs which provide access to internal employee resource groups
• Employee referral bonuses to encourage the addition of great new people to the team
• Education Assistance Program
• Professional development opportunities