SaaS Product Strategy Director

RELX INC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health screening

Eye care vouchers

Private medical benefits

Wellbeing programs

Life assurance

Pension scheme

Travel season ticket loan

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Dental Insurance

Shared parental leave

Job summary

Elsevier seeks an experienced Director of Product Management to lead a SaaS product within the Academic and Government Solutions business. You will own strategy, balance customer needs with market opportunities, and steer a high-performing PM team across functions to maximise value for customers and the business.

You will collaborate with senior stakeholders, shape the roadmap, and guide investment decisions that drive growth and exceptional customer outcomes, while fostering a culture of

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Product Management, including leadership responsibility within complex software or technology environments.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Proven success managing products or product portfolios that have delivered measurable growth and commercial results.
• Experience leading and developing Product Managers and building high-performing teams.
• Strong strategic thinking and commercial acumen, with the ability to translate market opportunities into business outcomes.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence at all levels of an organisation.
• Experience using customer insights, market research, analytics, and experimentation to inform product decisions.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and persuasively.
• Experience with AI products and spec-driven code-generation approach to product management is a solid plus.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute product strategies that drive customer value, business growth, and competitive advantage.
• Develop and communicate a compelling vision, roadmap, and investment strategy for your product portfolio.
• Build deep understanding of customer needs, market dynamics, industry trends, and competitive offerings.
• Lead product discovery, research, experimentation, and data-driven decision-making to inform strategic priorities.
• Drive successful go-to-market planning and execution in partnership with commercial, marketing, and customer-facing teams.
• Establish meaningful product performance metrics and KPIs, using insights to optimise outcomes and return on investment.
• Lead cross-functional teams through the full product lifecycle, from concept through delivery and market adoption.
• Evaluate build, buy, and partner opportunities to support strategic product objectives.

Skills

Leadership in product management

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Commercial acumen

Communication & presentation

AI products experience

Go-to-market planning

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/Engineering/related

Job description

Elsevier seeks an experienced Director of Product Management to lead a SaaS product within the Academic and Government Solutions business. You will own strategy, balance customer needs with market opportunities, and steer a high-performing PM team across functions to maximise value for customers and the business.

You will collaborate with senior stakeholders, shape the roadmap, and guide investment decisions that drive growth and exceptional customer outcomes, while fostering a culture of