iManage - Product Manager - Application Owner

hireful; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An award-winning law firm in Liverpool is seeking a Product Owner for its iManage DMS. You will manage this key enterprise system, ensuring it maximizes value and efficiency while driving user engagement and adoption. The ideal candidate has proven experience in product ownership within the legal sector and strong communication skills. The role offers competitive salary, a hybrid working model, and the chance to shape how legal teams utilize technology in their work.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Industry-leading benefits package

Hybrid working flexibility

Culture built on trust and innovation

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing iManage DMS in a legal environment.
• Strong track record in product ownership within document management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the product roadmap for iManage, guiding its functionality.
• Capture requirements from stakeholders for impactful improvements.
• Manage vendor relationships and ensure user engagement.

Skills

Managing iManage DMS

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Integration concepts

Analytical mindset

Tools

iManage

Power BI

Litera tools

Job description

Overview

Join a forward-thinking, award-winning commercial law firm leading the way in digital transformation.

This firm has built an outstanding reputation for combining deep sector expertise with a progressive approach to technology and innovation. With a modern hybrid-working culture, a people-first philosophy, and a strong commitment to flexible working, it offers an environment where tech professionals can genuinely shape how legal teams deliver excellence.

The Role: Product Owner iManage DMS aka Application Owner, Application Manager, Product Manager, iManage Consultant

Salary K DOE excellent bens

Location Liverpool Hybrid c. 50%

As Product Manager for the firm’s iManage document management system, you’ll take end-to-end ownership of this critical business platform ensuring it delivers maximum value, efficiency, and innovation across the firm.

You’ll act as the subject matter expert for iManage, managing vendor relationships, driving adoption, and aligning product strategy with business goals. This is an opportunity to shape the roadmap of a key enterprise system that underpins how hundreds of professionals collaborate globally.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary product lead for iManage, guiding its roadmap, functionality, and integrations.
• Partner with stakeholders across practice groups to capture requirements and translate them into impactful improvements.
• Manage relationships with vendors, including SLAs, releases, and product lifecycles.
• Champion adoption, training, and change management initiatives to maximise user engagement and ROI.
• Collaborate with teams across Architecture, Infrastructure, and Cyber Security to ensure seamless integration.
• Analyse performance metrics and user data to identify opportunities for automation, efficiency, and business value.

About You

• Proven experience managing iManage DMS (on-prem or cloud) within a legal or professional services environment.
• Strong track record in product or application ownership, ideally within document management or knowledge systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong understanding of integration concepts, APIs, and reporting tools (e.g., Power BI).
• Analytical mindset with a focus on user adoption and business outcomes.
• Experience with Litera tools (e.g., Docs, Compare, or Metadact) would be highly advantageous.

Why Apply?

• Competitive salary and an industry-leading benefits package.
• Hybrid working with flexibility around work life balance.
• A culture built on trust, respect, collaboration, and innovation.
• Genuine opportunity to shape how legal teams work with technology in a firm that’s investing in digital excellence.