Senior Product Manager | SaaS Growth & Innovation| Reston, VA

Ellucian•Washington, DC

6h•Hybrid

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.

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.

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

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