Software Product Manager

Paradigm is searching for a Software Product Manager to support our client, a global leader in the legal industry. The Software Product Manager is responsible for managing one of the company’s digital products with a primary emphasis on product strategy and delivery of the roadmap. The Software Product Manager collaborates with UX/UI design and software engineering on requirements definition, design specifications, user story prioritization, and go-to-market activities. This role may involve market research, competitor research, 3rd party platform research, and return on investment analysis with a focus on revenue opportunities, or cost of revenue reduction. The successful candidate must have a professional background in bringing digital products to market, while successfully managing outcomes, KPI’s, and client relationships in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment. Knowledge of the settlement administration industry is a plus.

Type: 2 year contract

Location: Must be located 50 miles from either Beaverton, OR or Phoenix, AZ

Benefits: Paradigm offers medical, dental, vision, life, 401K, PTO, and sick days.

• Work with industry thought leaders and clients to determine market demand for new products and product extensions.

• Drive future product direction roadmap & strategy.

• Collaborate with business partners to define product roadmap.

• Closely interface with software development organizations and business stakeholders in sales and marketing to ensure appropriate go-to-market plans are in place.

• Research alternative solutions including external vendor offerings that meet business requirements.

• Research markets, competitors, and merging trends (products & technologies).

• Gauge usability of products and make constructive suggestions for change.

• Understand and document our buyer’s process, including where they get information, and the who, what, when and why behind the decisions they make.

• Manage product(s) through all stages of the product cycle including:

o Generating new product ideas.

o Establishing and documenting product requirements as Features, User Stories & Acceptance Criteria.

o Reviewing/prioritizing Features with business stakeholders.

o Reviewing/prioritizing User Stories with the product development team.

o Assist in planning the overall software release schedule.

o Working with marketing and sales to prepare press releases and launch campaigns.

o Working with sales to ensure the appropriate go to market collateral, objections lists, and channel approaches are in place.

o Demonstrating and training staff and clients on new and upcoming features.

o Measuring the success of a new product feature.

Our skills and experience wish list includes:

• A Bachelor’s degree is required, with an advanced degree (MBA) preferred.

• The successful candidate will have 3-5 years’ experience in the Software Technology & Development arena.

• 3+ years of product management experience with experience building and launching SaaS-based software solutions.

• The position will require significant exposure to and collaboration with major clients, sales prospects, users and stakeholders.

• Fluency in analytics; Ability to demonstrate ROI of all new product initiatives.

• Proven track record of successful collaboration with development, sales, marketing and finance.

• Strong technical skills and knowledge of SaaS software and enterprise wide systems.

• Experienced in agile and scrum development methodologies, and a committed partner to the product development team.

• Ability to understand technical product feature set.

• Usability and interaction design training or experience.

• Knowledge of legal software & services landscape.

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