Product Manager

Opus 2; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal software company in City of Edinburgh seeks a Product Manager to own product areas and drive roadmaps. This role involves discovery, agile product development, and execution of features. The ideal candidate has 3–5 years in product management and strong analytical and communication skills. Work-life balance is promoted through hybrid working and numerous employee benefits.

Benefits

Contributory pension plan

33 days annual holidays

Health Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• 3–5 years experience in product management or a related field.
• Proven ability to manage backlogs and deliver features end-to-end.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery for your product area and run user interviews.
• Write and manage user stories and acceptance criteria.
• Own the delivery of features from ideation to post-launch.

Skills

Product management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Agile/Scrum

Customer insight

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Figma

Job description

As a Product Manager (PM) at Opus 2, you own a product area or feature set, driving its roadmap, delivery, and impact. You will partner closely with Design, Engineering, AI/ML, and GTM teams to turn customer insights into meaningful solutions. PMs at Opus 2 are empowered to prioritize, execute, and measure their product area, while learning to influence cross-functional outcomes and develop the craft to grow into senior roles.

Responsibilities

Customer-Centric Discovery

• Lead discovery for your product area, running user interviews, journey mapping, and competitive analysis.
• Translate insights into validated problem statements, jobs-to-be-done, and hypotheses for improvement.
• Build relationships with customer-facing teams to gather and synthesize feedback.

Agile Product Development

• Write and manage user stories, acceptance criteria, and lightweight requirements (PRDs).
• Partner with Engineering and Design to deliver features with quality and speed.
• Maintain a healthy backlog and facilitate sprint rituals to keep your product area moving smoothly.

Execution & Delivery

• Own the delivery of features and enhancements from ideation to post-launch monitoring.
• Measure adoption, performance, and customer feedback to guide iterations.
• Ensure product documentation and GTM coordination are completed for smooth releases.

Strategic Product Mindset

• Create and maintain your product area roadmap with input from your Senior/Director of Product.
• Make prioritization and trade-off calls independently within your scope.
• Analyse usage, NPS, and business impact to inform future roadmap decisions.

Core Competencies We Value

• Customer Insight & Discovery: You lead problem discovery and validate solutions.
• Decision-Making & Autonomy: You make independent tradeoff calls in your product area.
• Metrics & Impact: You define success metrics and connect features to user or business outcomes.
• Collaboration & Influence: You align cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Growth Mindset: You seek feedback, adapt quickly, and continuously develop your craft

Skills and Qualifications

• 3–5 years experience in product management or a related field (design, consulting, engineering).
• Proven ability to own a product area, manage backlogs, and deliver features end-to-end.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills to align stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum, Jira, Confluence, and Figma; exposure to SaaS and APIs preferred.
• Curiosity about AI-powered products and platform thinking in B2B SaaS.

Opus 2 is a global leader in legal software and services, trusted partner of the world’s leading legal teams. All our achievements are underpinned by our unique culture where our people are our most valuable asset. Working at Opus 2, you’ll receive:

• Contributory pension plan.
• 33 days annual holidays, hybrid working, and length of service entitlement.
• Health Insurance.
• Loyalty Share Scheme.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Calm and Mindfulness sessions.
• A day of leave to volunteer for charity or dependent cover.
• Accessible and modern office space and regular company social events.