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 gotomarket 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 fastpaced resultsoriented environment. Knowledge of the settlement administration industry is a plus.

Type: 2 year contract

Location: Fully Remote Must be located 50 miles from either New York NY or Kansas City KS

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

*Must be a US Citizen*

As a Software Product Manager you will:

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 gotomarket 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 35 years experience in the Software Technology & Development arena.

3 years of product management experience with experience building and launching SaaSbased 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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