Director Product Management Are you an experienced Director of Product Management with a wealth of experience in defining product strategy, driving execution and delivering sustainable growth? Do you have extensive product management experience within software or technology environments? Location: London, Europe or US (East Coast) About the Role We are seeking an experienced Director Product Management with technical and commerical experiences to lead a Software as a Service (SaaS) product within our Academic and Government Solutions business. This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for defining product strategy, driving execution, delivering sustainable growth, and ensuring exceptional customer outcomes. You will own the strategic direction of your product domain, balancing customer needs, market opportunities, technical innovation, and commercial objectives. Working closely with senior stakeholders across product, technology, shared services, sales, marketing, customer success, and executive leadership teams, you will shape the future roadmap and lead investment decisions that maximise value for customers and the business. You will also play a key leadership role in building and developing a high-performing product management team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement. About the Team Our A&G Solutions team develops innovative technology solutions that support research institutions, universities, funding organisations, and research leaders worldwide. We help our customers make better decisions through trusted data, analytics, workflow tools, and digital products that support the advancement of research and academic excellence. As part of a global product organisation, you will collaborate with talented colleagues across product management, software engineering, data science, user experience, commercial teams, and customer-facing functions. Together, we deliver market-leading solutions that enable our customers to achieve their goals and create meaningful impact across the global research ecosystem.
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.
Requirements
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 Work in a way that works for you We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals. Working for you We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer: Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits Wellbeing programs Life assurance Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme Save As You Earn share option scheme Travel Season ticket loan Electric Vehicle Scheme Optional Dental Insurance Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave Employee Assistance Programme Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer Access to extensive learning and development resources Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work
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A global leader in information and analytics, we help researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. Building on our publishing heritage, we combine quality information and vast data sets with analytics to support visionary science and research, health education and interactive learning, as well as exceptional healthcare and clinical practice. At Elsevier, your work contributes to the world’s grand challenges and a more sustainable future. We harness innovative technologies to support science and healthcare to partner for a better world. If performed in the following location: Home-Based - Denmark or Aalborg (Alfred Nobels), the base pay range is kr880,100 - kr1,467,100. If performed in NLD Amsterdam (Radarweg), the base pay range is €110,500 - €184,000. We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. Click here to access benefits specific to your location. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form or please contact 1-855-833-5120. Criminals may pose as recruiters asking for money or personal information. We never request money or banking details from job applicants. Learn more about spotting and avoiding scams here. Please read our Candidate Privacy Policy. We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. USA Job Seekers: EEO Know Your Rights. Elsevier is a global leader in advanced information and decision support for science and healthcare. We believe that by working together with the communities we serve, we can shape human progress to go further, happen faster, and benefit all. We support continuous discovery and uphold the highest standards of content integrity, reliability, and reproducibility so the communities we serve can advance their field of science, healthcare or innovation with confidence. By combining high-quality content with powerful analytics, we transform complexity into clarity and deliver mission-critical insights that help professionals make better decisions when it matters most. We deliver insights that help research institutions, governments, and funders achieve their goals. We help researchers discover and share knowledge, collaborate, and accelerate innovation. We help librarians provide verified, quality information to universities. We help innovators turn knowledge into new products. We help health professionals improve patient care and educators train the next generation of doctors and nurses. Connecting quality content and innovative technologies, we make progress go further and happen faster. And by championing inclusion and sustainability, we ensure progress benefits all. With 9,500 employees, over 2,300 technologists in 5 major tech hubs, and more than 60 locations across the globe, we are committed to supporting the scientific and healthcare communities around the world. We offer a diverse range of opportunities across technology, commercial, business, and early career jobs. If you are looking for a career that inspires progress in science, innovation and health, and allows you to grow every day, find your team at Elsevier. Elsevier is part of RELX Group. Let’s shape progress together. Join us. elsevier.com/about/careers