Paradigm Information Services, Inc Hiring for Software Product Manager at New York, NY, us Full Time

Job Description

This is a remote position.

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 : 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 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.

Requirements

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.

Benefits

About Us, Paradigm

Want to love Mondays? It’s possible when you love what you do. Paradigm is a staffing solutions firm dedicated to finding the perfect job for candidates.

We’re connected with some of the most innovative tech companies around, giving our employees that competitive edge needed in today’s job market.

Paradigm Information Services does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.

Requirements

Software Product Management