Product/Project Manager - Legal Affairs/Legal Operations

Senior Product Manager

ONSITE ROLE > 4 DAYS/WEEK IN BURBANK CA or Orlando FL

12+ Months Contract

Summary

The Product Manager is a senior contributor responsible for defining and driving the planning, and execution oversight for a portfolio of business technology products for multiple practice areas in our Legal & Global Affairs organization. With a deep understanding of business needs and technology capabilities, this role partners closely with business stakeholders, engineering teams, and senior leaders to deliver solutions that generate measurable business value. The Product Manager serves as the owner for multiple complex products, overseeing the entire product lifecycle from ideation to operations, and acting as the primary liaison between Corporate Technology and our customers to deliver world class solutions. This role requires strong product leadership, cross-functional influence, and a balance of strategic vision with pragmatic execution.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leaders from various legal practice areas to analyze, understand, and represent (visually and/or with data) problems or opportunities in the methods in which they carry out their business functions.
• Define clear problem statements that establish boundaries around the problem or opportunity to be solved for, and expected metrics-based business outcomes. These establish the foundation for an investment business case.
• Author business cases for technology investments that define the proposed technology solutions that will meet business needs, how the solutions will be delivered (including project scope, schedule, costs and budget, resource plan, delivery methodology and approach, risk management), and the expected outcomes (including metric-driven value measures such as NPV and IRR)
• Collaborate with business customers, technology staff and other areas in and outside of the org to identify solutions that support legal strategies.
• Act as a domain expert across multiple product areas or business domains, using data, user insights, and market knowledge to guide decisions.
• Develop core product positioning, messaging, and strategic narratives that communicate product value to executive stakeholders.
• Oversee the development of product requirement documents (PRDs), prioritizing features based on user needs, business goals, and technical feasibility
• Manage the full product lifecycle, from ideation and discovery through development, launch, sustainment, and retirement or replacement
• Collaborate with agile delivery teams and Product Owners to ensure successful planning and execution of product initiatives.
• Lead cross-functional product initiatives or special projects requiring complex coordination and strategic influence.
• Build trusted relationships with business partners, serving as a collaborative partner for decisions related to product direction and prioritization.
• Lead and/or participate in commercial contract terms negotiations with technology vendors.
• Collaborate with various internal and external stakeholders to gather and consolidate all the information needed to present project funding requests to key executives.
• Maintain an understanding of the competitive landscape, industry trends, and alternative products.
• Conduct landscape analyses and deliver executive-level presentations to inform strategic planning and product positioning.
• Partner with vendors and business customers to lead or support product pilots and beta programs to validate market fit and refine offerings based on feedback.
• Manage product budgets and resource forecasts, collaborating with Finance and the PMO to ensure alignment with investment plans.
• Partner with leadership to develop internal product cost models and charge-back frameworks that support sustainable operations.
• Track product budget performance and adjust forecasts based on licensing consumption, delivery progress, scope changes, and business needs.

Preferred

• ITIL Foundation Certification or advanced certifications for on ITIL v3 or later.
• Certifications in agile software development methodologies (PMI-ACP, CSPO, SAFe PO/PM, ICP-ACC, etc.)
• Other advanced product, platform, or agile courses/certifications.

Education

Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience.

Preference for Master s or advanced degree Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, Business, or comparable field of study in a related discipline.

The estimated pay range for this position is USD $80.00/hr - USD $95.00/hr. Exact compensation and offers of employment are dependent on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, licenses or certifications, and location. We also offer comprehensive benefits. The Talent Acquisition Partner can share more details about compensation or benefits for the role during the interview process.