Sr Product Mgr I, Innovation
Elsevier is launching Embedded Innovation Squads to help teams across the organization benefit from GenAI and automation in practical, scalable, and well-supported ways. The program embeds small, dedicated, cross-functional teams directly within business functions to identify high-value productivity opportunities and deliver solutions that improve operational efficiency, decision quality, and speed. We are looking for a Senior Product Manager to join an Innovation Squad and lead discovery, prioritization, and delivery of internal productivity solutions. Location: US Based (Preferred) with flexibility to work across time zones.
Responsibilities
Partner with internal teams to deeply understand workflows, bottlenecks, and operational pain points, then translate them into validated product opportunities with clear ROI potential Create and manage a prioritized roadmap of high-impact productivity use cases, balancing implementation speed, technical feasibility, organizational risk, and scalability across functions Define success metrics and reporting for each solution, including adoption rates, time savings, quality improvements, and employee satisfaction, using data to drive rapid iteration Lead end-to-end product delivery in a fast-moving agile environment, partnering daily with engineers and operational stakeholders Help define productivity-first product development by applying modern discovery methods, rapid prototyping, and evidence-based decision making Scale impact beyond your squad by documenting patterns, reusable components, and learnings, partnering with enterprise teams to make solutions discoverable and adoptable organization-wide Requirements 6+ years of product management experience delivering software solutions in an agile environment, preferably with internal or operational focus Hands-on fluency with generative AI tools and modern automation concepts with ability to stay current on technical and product advances relevant to workplace productivity Experience building or managing AI-enabled workflow tools, process automation, and productivity systems, especially in enterprise environments Demonstrated ability to lead workflow discovery, define productivity problems clearly, and convert operational ambiguity into prioritized roadmaps and shipped solutions Strong partnership skills with engineering teams and stakeholders, including comfort making pragmatic build/buy/partner tradeoffs Experience defining operational metrics and using workflow data to drive product decisions and iteration cycles Proven success delivering complex, cross-functional productivity initiatives that deliver measurable efficiency gains Strong discovery expertise. Skilled at framing problems, mapping workflows, quantifying impact, and validating solutions rapidly with stakeholders; comfortable balancing speed and rigor. Ability to work effectively across matrixed organizations and engage productively with different levels of seniority Primary Location Base Pay Range: Home based-New York $115,400 - $192,200. If performed in New York City, the base pay range is $125,900 - $209,700.If performed in Rochester, NY, the base pay range is $104,900 - $174,700. This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus. 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. Apply To This Job