Product Manager II – SSRN & Scholarly Tech (Hybrid)

Elsevier; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Private medical benefits

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Learning and development

Employee discounts

Job summary

Elsevier’s SSRN team seeks a Product Manager to turn user needs into clear requirements and help shape features for the preprint server. You will work with engineering, analytics, operations, and content to deliver meaningful improvements through data-informed decisions.

Responsibilities include backlog grooming, sprint planning, and stakeholder communication, with a focus on delivering value and maintaining high-quality product experiences.

Qualifications

• Strong product thinking with an understanding of technology platforms and data architecture.
• Document and write clear requirements using user stories as part of an agile Sprint methodology.
• Hands-on UX and design experience is highly desirable (e.g., Figma for wireframes).
• Experience with analytics tools (Adobe Analytics, Hotjar, Pendo) and data-driven decision making.
• Familiarity with AI tools and their application to process improvement and delivery.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and communicate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Write user stories and acceptance criteria for SSRN features, sprint-ready.
• Gather, clarify, and document requirements with stakeholders across teams.
• Produce analytics reports and interpret outputs, including AI-assisted insights.
• Maintain backlog hygiene through grooming, sequencing, and labeling.
• Run or support Sprint ceremonies and track progress in JIRA and Aha.
• Identify and prioritize production issues using data to support resolution.
• Support discovery, launch readiness, and cross-team collaboration with Analytics.
• Ensure effective communication of status and blockers to stakeholders.

Skills

Product thinking

Agile/Scrum

Requirements writing

UX design familiarity

Data analytics tools

AI tools familiarity

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Elsevier’s SSRN team seeks a Product Manager to turn user needs into clear requirements and help shape features for the preprint server. You will work with engineering, analytics, operations, and content to deliver meaningful improvements through data-informed decisions.

Responsibilities include backlog grooming, sprint planning, and stakeholder communication, with a focus on delivering value and maintaining high-quality product experiences.