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Vice President of Product Management – SaaS Platform - Hybrid

  • 2003 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, Virginia, US, 20191; Washington, Washington, DC
  • Product Management
  • 5866
  • Up to 25%

Job Description

About Ellucian

Ellucian is a global market leader in education technology. We power innovation for higher education, partnering with more than 2,900 customers across 50 countries and serving over 20 million students. Ellucian's AI-powered platform, trained on the richest dataset available in higher education, drives efficiency, personalized experiences, and strengthened engagement for all students, faculty and staff. Fueled by decades of experience with a singular focus on the unique needs of learning institutions, the Ellucian platform features best-in-class SaaS capabilities and delivers insights needed now and into the future. These solutions and services span the entire student lifecycle, from student recruitment, enrollment, and retention to workforce analytics, fundraising, and alumni engagement. Ellucian's innovative solutions, vast ecosystem of partners, and user community of more than 45,000 provide best practices leading to greater institutional success and achieving better student outcomes.

 

Values Rooted in Purpose

 

We embrace the power to lead, the courage to innovate, and the determination to grow. At our core, we believe in humanizing our approach, recognizing that our people are our greatest strength. With a shared vision of transformation, we endeavor to shape a brighter future for higher education.


About the Opportunity

As the Vice President of Product Management - SaaS Platform, you will own the vision, strategy, and execution of Ellucian’s platform ecosystem, leading the development of Ellucian Experience, Insights, Ethos, Data Connect, Workflow, Document Management, Forms, Business Rules Engine, and Communicate.

This role will drive the technical and business evolution of Ellucian’s AI-driven, data-centric, and extensible platform, ensuring seamless interoperability across SIS, CRM, Student Financial Success, and Degree Audit & Planning solutions. You will scale SaaS adoption, enhance user experience, and enable seamless institutional operations through automation, data intelligence, APIs, and security.

Where you will make an impact

Platform Strategy & Leadership

  • Define and execute Ellucian’s SaaS platform roadmap, driving AI, automation, analytics, workflow orchestration, and security innovations.
  • Establish interoperability and extensibility across SIS, CRM, and ERP solutions through APIs, event-driven architectures, and low-code automation.
  • Drive AI-first initiatives to enhance institutional decision-making and student engagement.

AI, Data Intelligence & Automation

  • Lead AI-powered innovations, including AI-driven student success analytics, anomaly detection, and automated workflows.
  • Enable data-driven decision-making through advanced analytics, reporting, and predictive insights.
  • Oversee data management strategies, including bulk data processing, metadata migration, and ALM frameworks.

Product-Led Growth & GTM Execution

  • Drive adoption and commercialization of SaaS platform services, collaborating with sales, marketing, and customer success teams.
  • Define and implement usage-based pricing models, platform monetization, and customer adoption strategies.
  • Develop technical documentation and self-service developer experiences to enhance third-party integrations and ecosystem expansion.

Security, Compliance & Governance

  • Lead Ellucian’s security-first approach, including authentication, BYOK encryption, role-based access control (RBAC), and regulatory compliance.
  • Ensure scalable and secure multi-tenant SaaS infrastructure supporting millions of students and administrators globally.

Organizational Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Build and mentor a high-performing product team, fostering a culture of innovation, execution, and customer obsession.
  • Partner with engineering, design, sales, and customer success teams to execute the platform roadmap and drive customer value.

What you will bring 

  • 15+ years in enterprise SaaS product leadership with a proven track record of AI-driven platform innovation and execution.
  • Big Tech / SaaS Background – Experience at Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Salesforce, Adobe, or leading SaaS/AI platforms preferred.
  • AI & Automation Expertise – Strong background in AI-driven automation, predictive analytics, and machine learning applications.
    Enterprise-Scale SaaS Execution – Proven ability to scale cloud-based platforms to support millions of users.
  • Data & API Ecosystem Leadership – Expertise in data analytics, APIs, event-driven architecture, and integration frameworks.
  • Security & Compliance Mastery – Deep understanding of authentication, RBAC, encryption, and regulatory compliance.
  • GTM & Commercialization Expertise – Experience in product-led growth, pricing models, and SaaS monetization strategies.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership – Strong track record in building and leading global product teams.

Extra credit

  • Higher Ed Technology Experience – Familiarity with SIS, CRM, ERP, financial aid, and student success platforms is a plus.

What makes #Ellucianlife

  • 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
  • We Foster a learning culture with:
    • Education Assistance Program 
    • Professional development opportunities

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At Ellucian, we believe in the “power of together.” We embrace an inclusive workplace, and believe that our differences help inspire a culture of acceptance that makes our company more collaborative and innovative. We’re proud to provide equal employment opportunities for job applicants and for our employees, and we are committed to providing a process and an environment that is free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), and other legally protected classifications. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring, appraisal systems, promotions, training, and career development programs. To enable employees to perform essential functions of their positions and to offer applicants a meaningful opportunity to be considered for positions, we also provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees and applicants with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices. This job posting is intended to comply with all applicable laws. If we learn during the course of our recruitment process that, due to an applicant’s location, further information about the position is required, including certain salary information, the information in this posting will be supplemented accordingly. Additionally, we are aware of fake applicant schemes and have rigorous internal processes in place to mitigate such risk and inform proper authorities of any such instances that arise.