Product Manager

TechDigital Group; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TechDigital Group is seeking a Product Manager for their Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) software in San Jose, California. This role involves defining the multi-year vision for CLM modules, translating business goals into technical user stories, and managing the entire product lifecycle from inception to launch. Key qualifications include domain expertise in legal operations, technical proficiency in API architecture, and experience leading cross-functional teams using Agile methodologies. The position also emphasizes compliance with global regulations.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of legal operations and procurement processes.
• Ability to engage in technical discussions regarding API architecture.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams using Scrum or Kanban.

Responsibilities

• Define the multi-year vision for CLM modules.
• Translate business goals into technical user stories for engineering.
• Manage the end-to-end development cycle from research to launch.

Skills

Domain Expertise

Technical Proficiency

Agile Leadership

Analytical Thinking

Compliance Knowledge

Tools

DocuSign CLM

Ironclad

Apptus

certis

Job description

A Product Manager for Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) software bridges the gap between complex legal workflows and technical development. This role requires balancing the needs of legal, sales, and procurement teams with scalable software architecture.

Core Responsibilities

• Strategic Roadmap Management: Define the multi-year vision for CLM modules, including automated intake, redlining, digital signatures, and post-signature obligation tracking.
• Feature Prioritization: Translate high-level business goals (e.g., "reduce time-to-contract") into detailed technical user stories and prioritized backlogs for engineering teams.
• Stakeholder Alignment: Act as the "voice of the user" for internal legal departments and external clients to ensure the software solves real-world pain points like version control and compliance risks.
• AI & Automation Integration: Oversee the implementation of AI-driven capabilities, such as automated clause extraction, risk scoring, and generative AI for contract drafting.
• Integration Oversight: Work with technical leads to design API integrations between the CLM and enterprise systems like CRM, ERP, and Data Warehouse.
• Product Lifecycle Ownership: Manage the end-to-end development cycle from initial feasibility research and prototyping to beta testing and final launch.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of legal operations, procurement processes, and industry-standard CLM platforms like Apptus ,certis, Ironclad, or DocuSign CLM.
• Technical Proficiency: Ability to engage in technical discussions regarding API architecture (REST/SOAP), data mapping, and cloud-based SaaS delivery.
• Agile Leadership: Proven experience leading cross-functional teams using Scrum or Kanban frameworks.
• Analytical Thinking: Skilled in using data to track product KPIs, such as user adoption rates and system performance metrics.
• Compliance Knowledge: Familiarity with global regulations affecting legal data, including GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA.