Product Manager

Job Description

Job Description

This is a remote position.

Paradigm is seeking an experienced Product Manager to support our client in developing and delivering digital products and SaaS-based software solutions. This role will own product strategy and roadmap execution, working closely with business stakeholders, UX/UI designers, and software engineering teams to turn business and market needs into successful product features.

The ideal candidate has experience building and launching SaaS products, defining product requirements and user stories, and managing products throughout the development lifecycle. We are looking for someone who can balance customer needs, business priorities, technical feasibility, and delivery timelines while collaborating effectively across engineering, sales, marketing, and other business teams.

Type: Two-year contract*

Pay: $55-$61.50/hour

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

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, life, 401(k), PTO, and sick leave

Job No.: Para_1494

* Assignment lengths are estimated based on the expected workload or scope of work. There is a possibility that the assignment may last longer or finish sooner than anticipated.

As a Product Manager, you will:

• Develop and manage product strategy, direction, and roadmaps in collaboration with business stakeholders.
  
• Work with clients, industry experts, and internal teams to identify market demand for new products, features, and product extensions.
  
• Translate business and customer needs into clear product requirements, including epics, features, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
  
• Partner closely with UX/UI design and software engineering teams throughout product design and development.
  
• Prioritize features with business stakeholders and user stories with product development teams.
  
• Balance product scope, technical feasibility, available resources, and delivery timelines when making roadmap decisions.
  
• Help plan software releases and coordinate product development priorities.
  
• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to develop effective go-to-market strategies for new products and features.
  
• Research markets, competitors, emerging technologies, third-party platforms, and alternative vendor solutions.
  
• Evaluate product usability and recommend improvements based on customer, user, and business needs.
  
• Develop an understanding of buyer behavior and use those insights to help improve product, sales, and marketing strategies.
  
• Support product launches by helping develop sales collateral, positioning, launch campaigns, and other go-to-market materials.
  
• Demonstrate new and upcoming product capabilities and provide training to staff and clients.
  
• Establish and monitor product and feature performance metrics, including KPIs and ROI.
  
• Identify opportunities to generate revenue, enter new markets, improve customer experience, or reduce costs.
  

Requirements

Our skills and experience wish list includes: 

• Bachelor's degree; MBA or other advanced degree preferred.
  
• 3+ years of product management experience, including experience building and launching SaaS-based software products.
  
• 3-5 years of experience working within software technology or software development environments.
  
• Demonstrated experience managing products or major features from concept through development, launch, and performance measurement.
  
• Experience working closely with software development, UX/UI, sales, marketing, finance, clients, and other business stakeholders.
  
• Strong understanding of Agile and Scrum software development methodologies.
  
• Ability to translate business requirements into product features, user stories, and acceptance criteria.
  
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to establish KPIs and evaluate the ROI of product initiatives.
  
• Solid understanding of SaaS software and enterprise systems.
  
• Ability to understand and communicate technical product capabilities to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
  
• Strong strategic thinking, communication, collaboration, and prioritization skills.
  
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced, collaborative, growth-oriented environment.
  

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience or training in usability, UX, or interaction design.
  
• Knowledge of the legal software and services industry, particularly settlement administration.
  

Benefits

About Us, Paradigm

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