Principal Product Manager - Ellucian SaaS

Location
Docklands Campus

Salary
£73,705 to £82,406per annum inclusive of London Weighting

Post Type
Full Time

Post Type
Fixed Term

Closing Date
Thursday 27 August 2026

Interview Date
To be confirmed

Reference
045S2026

University of East London

We’re the University of East London (UEL) founded in 1898 and proud to change lives through education. Our goal is to advance industry 5.0 careers-first education and provide a clear path to the jobs and opportunities of the future. We’re committed to driving diversity in the 5.0 talent pipeline, working in partnership to promote talent wherever it is found and creating a balanced, inclusive, and green future.

But we can't achieve this goal alone. We need forward-thinking, innovative, and curious individuals like you to join our community and help us craft our future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of people who share your passion for creating positive change. We’re an inclusive and welcoming community that is constantly moving forward, never satisfied with the status quo.

About the School / Service

The Commercial and Programme Delivery Directorate, led by the Chief Commercial Officer, sits at the heart of UEL’s strategic ambitions, bringing together expertise across commercial strategy, procurement, programme delivery, strategic transformation and business development to drive the University’s major initiatives and long-term growth agenda. Combining strong governance, oversight, and delivery capability with deep commercial expertise, the Directorate enables the successful delivery of UEL’s most significant and complex initiatives while also helping the University identify and realise new opportunities through strategic partnerships, innovative operating models, and diversified income streams.

The Directorate sits at the intersection of operational excellence and strategic growth, ensuring that UEL delivers on its commitments and pursues sustainable opportunities that strengthen its long‑term financial resilience, market position and reputation while remaining true to its academic mission and civic purpose.

About the Job

The Principal Product Manager – Ellucian Student will establish and lead UEL’s new product management capability for the Ellucian Student SaaS portfolio, ensuring the University continues to realise value from its Student Record System (SRS) Transformation Programme beyond implementation. You will define the long-term product vision, lead continuous improvement, build strong partnerships across the University and with Ellucian, and drive an exceptional digital experience for staff and students.

Key responsibilities include:

• Define and deliver the long-term product vision, roadmap and prioritised backlog for UEL’s Ellucian Student SaaS portfolio.
• Lead the transition from programme delivery to business-as-usual product management, ensuring continuity, governance and sustained value.
• Build, lead and develop a high-performing product team, embedding agile and user-centred ways of working.
• Develop strong relationships with stakeholders, Super Users, IT Services and Academic Registry to translate business needs into product improvements.
• Own the strategic relationship with Ellucian, identifying opportunities from new releases and ensuring maximum value from the platform.
• Establish product governance, monitor performance metrics and report progress, risks and outcomes to senior leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement by prioritising enhancements that improve the student and staff experience across the student lifecycle

About You

You are an experienced Product Manager with a proven track record of leading complex SaaS or enterprise technology products from strategy through to continuous improvement. You combine strategic thinking with strong stakeholder management and are confident influencing senior leaders, translating business needs into product roadmaps and leading cross-functional teams.

Passionate about user-centred design and agile delivery, you thrive in collaborative environments and are motivated by delivering innovative digital solutions that create lasting value for organisations and their users.

Benefits…