Vice President of Emerging SaaS Products - Remote

Unlock Learning For All

Here at Ellucian, we are motivated by a mission - power education so institutions can empower student success. We are the global market leader in EdTech for higher education, serving more than 2,900 customers and reaching over 22 million students in 50 countries. We are dedicated to helping higher education unlock learning for all by providing solutions that support the entire student lifecycle and deliver insights needed now and into the future.

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

Ellucian is transforming higher education through cutting-edge technology that empowers institutions to deliver student success and drive societal impact. As Vice President of Emerging SaaS Products, you will spearhead the development of innovative SaaS solutions that modernize campuses, enhance institutional agility, and improve lives.

In this role, you will define and execute a bold, AI-first product strategy, addressing the unique challenges of higher education while accelerating go-to-market practices. This is your chance to lead at the forefront of innovation, shaping the future of education and its far-reaching impact on students, institutions, and communities.

Where You Will Make an Impact

• Shape the Future of Higher Education Technology: Drive an AI-first product strategy that positions Ellucian as a leader in transformative solutions for institutions.
• Empower Institutions and Communities: Develop products that address key challenges like student success, workforce readiness, and institutional agility, creating lasting societal impact.
• Accelerate Go-to-Market Success: Seamlessly translate innovative ideas into actionable strategies, ensuring scalable and transformative product delivery.
• Foster Innovation and Collaboration: Partner with teams across Product, Cloud, Professional Services, Sales, and Marketing to drive a culture of excellence and achieve transformative outcomes.
• Drive Scalable Growth: Align customer needs, institutional goals, and market opportunities with disciplined prioritization and execution to achieve commercial success.
  
  

What You Will Bring

• Strategic Vision: Proven ability to craft and execute transformative strategies in complex enterprise SaaS environments, with a focus on AI-driven innovation.
• Higher Ed Insight: A deep understanding of the challenges facing higher education and a passion for empowering institutions to succeed.
• SaaS Leadership: Over 10 years of experience in product management, leading multi-product portfolios across all lifecycle stages.
• Collaborative Spirit: Exceptional ability to build trusting relationships, inspire cross-functional teams, and foster alignment around ambitious goals.
• Data-Driven Decision-Making: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance immediate priorities and long-term vision.
• Exceptional Communication Skills: A track record of articulating bold visions and inspiring diverse audiences with clarity and conviction.
  
  

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