University of East London
Principal Product Manager - Ellucian SaaS
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Location
Docklands Campus
Salary
£73,705 to £82,406 per annum inclusive of London Weighting
Post Type
Full Time
Post Type
Fixed Term
Contract Length
24 months
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.
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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.
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Benefits Package
At UEL, we believe that a great role is about more than just a salary. It’s about the complete package, including our outstanding work environment and inclusive culture.
We offer a genuinely competitive salary, dependent on experience (DOE), and a range of excellent benefits.
You can explore our full benefits package here: https://uel.ac.uk/benefits-professional-services-positions
Equal Opportunities
As an inclusive, equal-opportunities employer, our Stonewall membership and Athena Swan awards reflect our ongoing dedication to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and we’re committed to closing the "diversity pay gap". We’re proud of the progress we’ve made and honest that there’s more to do. We’re determined to keep moving forward so everyone at UEL can thrive.
We're a disability confident employer and value all applications. Please let us know if you require any reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.
So, if you’d like to take your career to the next level with us here at the University of East London and are inspired by our environment and commit to success, we want you to apply today!
Please note that this advert may close earlier than the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of applications. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Further Details
Job Description & Person Specification
To contact the recruitment team please phone +44 20 8223 3000 x 4600 or e-mail jobs@uel.ac.uk
CVs without a completed application form will not be accepted.
At UEL we are committed to working together to build a community which values diversity in both our staff and student populations, is representative and inclusive, enabling all to progress and thrive.
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