Sr. Director, Renewals Operations

Skillsoft Corporation; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 215,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Skillsoft is building an integrated commercial function overseeing pricing, deal desk, contracts, and related capabilities. As Director, Renewals Operations, you will co-lead the future-state design and operate it as the leader, shaping the function and implementing end-to-end improvements across the organization.

This role requires 12+ years in SaaS commercial ops, leadership of deal desk and pricing at scale, plus AI-driven process redesign.

Qualifications

• Over 12+ years leading a SaaS/PaaS integrated commercial operations org or equivalent.
• 6+ years leading teams owning deal desks, pricing, or discount governance at scale.
• Experience managing pricing governance and discount policy design.
• Process redesign experience with AI/automation-forward approach.
• Strong analytics on deal, discount, and margin economics.
• Executive presence with cross-functional authority across Sales, Legal, and Finance.

Responsibilities

• Operate an integrated commercial function unifying pricing, deal desk, contracts, and related capabilities.
• Co-design future-state of the function and end-to-end process redesign.
• Integrate current pricing, deal desk, contracts, and RFP resources into one function.
• Redesign processes for speed and productivity with AI enablement.
• Define system requirements across CPQ, approvals, and contract lifecycle.
• Drive ARR growth and productivity by owning policy, approval frameworks, and exceptions.
• Lead the function and build its team; partner with Sales, Legal, and Finance at executive level.

Skills

SaaS/PaaS ops leadership

Deal desk leadership

Pricing governance

AI/automation mindset

Data-driven decision making

Executive cross-functional collab

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

MBA or advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

Claude AI

Job description

At Skillsoft, we believe skills fuel growth. Our mission is to empower every organization and every learner to turn constant change into continuous growth. As part of the team, your skills will help organizations understand what skills they have, what they need next, and how to apply them in ways that drive real performance and progress.

Skillsoft is building an integrated commercial function that unifies pricing, deal desk, contract negotiation, and adjacent commercial capabilities, governing price and discount on a ~$250M Enterprise ARR base. As the Director, Renewals Operations, you will have the opportunity to co-lead the future-state design of this function and end-to-end commercial process redesign, then build and run it as its operating leader. This is a design-and-operate full-lifecycle role where you shape the function, pilot its priority capabilities, and carry it into steady-state ownership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the future operator of an integrated commercial function unifying pricing, deal desk, contract negotiation, and adjacent capabilities, governing price and discount on a ~$250M Enterprise ARR base
• Co-manage future-state design of the function and end-to-end commercial process redesign.
• Integrating today's fragmented pricing, deal desk, contracts, and RFP resources into one function.
• Redesign commercial processes for speed and productivity with AI as a radical enabler.
• Define enabling systems requirements across CPQ, approval workflows, and contract lifecycle.
• Responsible for driving measurable ARR and productivity improvement through stronger pricing, discounting, and deal management by owning commercial policy, approval frameworks, and exceptions.
• Lead with an AI-first mindset. Use data, automation, and tooling, including Claude, to optimize the commercial processes, monitor KPIs, and continuously raise the bar on performance.
• Build and lead the function's team; partner and collaborate at the executive level with Sales, Legal, and Finance.

Skills & Qualifications to Be Successful:

• 12+ years of experience running a SaaS/PaaS integrated commercial operations organization with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 6+ years leading teams that own deal desk, pricing, or discount governance at scale.
• Experience managing pricing and discount governance at scale, as well as commercial policy design.
• Process redesign expertise with an AI/automation-forward orientation
• Strong analytical command of deal, discount, and margin economics
• Executive presence and cross-functional authority across Sales, Legal, and Finance
• Location Preference: Boston, MA or East Coast with the ability to travel up to 20%

Preferred Skills & Experience

• MBA or Advanced Degree in a quantitative or business field
• Industry-specific experience in learning technology or enterprise SaaS MBA or Advanced Degree in Finance

Target base salary range for this job requisition is anticipated to be approximately $215,000 - $235,000 annualized.

We also offer Enterprise benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, and paid time off.

The company may modify salaries, salary ranges and/or Pay Plans from time to time as it deems necessary.

Skillsoft uses AI-enabled tools to screen applications. Recruitment and hiring decisions are made by Skillsoft personnel and are not based solely on automated processing.

MORE ABOUT SKILLSOFT:

Skillsoft (NYSE: SKIL) is a global leader in AI-native skills management for the human + AI era. By unifying learning, real-time skills intelligence, and workforce insights, Skillsoft helps enterprises build their Skillforce - humans and AI working together to drive measurable business outcomes. Through personalized, interactive learning across leadership, technology, and compliance, Skillsoft enables organizations to close critical skill gaps and accelerate transformation. Skillsoft is trusted by thousands of organizations worldwide, including 60% of the Fortune 1000, and supports a global community of more than 105 million learners. Learn more at skillsoft.com.

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