Product Manager II

About the Role

A renowned global information and technology company is seeking a Product Manager II to lead key product capabilities within an AI-driven legal technology suite. This role demands ownership across the entire product lifecycle, focused on generating measurable value for both customers and the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Take end-to-end ownership of specified product functions from idea generation and discovery through to launch, user adoption, and continuous improvement.
• Interact directly with customers to uncover unmet needs, validate problems, and discover new opportunities.
• Craft and prioritize the product roadmap based on data-driven insights, customer feedback, commercial impact, strategic goals, and technological feasibility.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, design, data analytics, and commercial teams to transform customer challenges into valuable product solutions.
• Establish and track metrics to define product success, leveraging analytics and experimental approaches to steer decision-making.
• Contribute to the formulation of product strategies, business cases, detailed plans, and roadmaps.
• Conduct thorough customer, market, competitive, and commercial analyses to assist informed product choices.
• Coordinate product launches and ongoing adoption efforts in partnership with sales, marketing, customer success, and operations teams.
• Communicate clearly across teams and leadership regarding product priorities, decisions, compromises, and progress status.
• Drive the development of AI-enhanced research, drafting, workflow, and productivity tools.
• Spot chances to enrich legal content integration within digital product experiences to enhance user value.

Candidate Profile

• A proven track record with 4 to 6 years in product management or a related function.
• Experienced in managing product capabilities or features throughout discovery, launch, and optimization stages.
• History of delivering tangible customer and business results through product initiatives.
• Competent in developing product plans, business cases, requirement specifications, and roadmap prioritization.
• Strong customer orientation with analytical thinking, commercial insight, and organizational adeptness.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence key stakeholders through effective communication and alignment.
• Comfortable making product decisions based on customer data and insights.
• Adept at managing multiple priorities in fast-moving environments.
• Familiarity or experience in legal technology, content management, information services, or similar technology sectors is an advantage.

Working Conditions and Benefits

• Position based in Durban, South Africa with flexible working hours.
• Employee benefits may include medical aid coverage.
• Retirement plans with risk protection benefits.
• Support for modern family needs such as adoption and surrogacy assistance.
• Provision for study leave to support ongoing education and skill development.

Opportunity

This is an exceptional chance to contribute to innovative AI-powered legal products designed to enhance research, productivity, and decision-making for professional users globally.