Senior Product Manager - Legal Software (m/f/d)

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Wolters Kluwer Legal Software Deutschland GmbH

Wolters Kluwer Legal Software supports experts in law firms, notary offices, legal departments, and the public sector in working more efficiently and effectively, minimizing risks, and confidently and convincingly solving complex challenges. Our product portfolio includes, among others, AnNoText, Legisway, Kleos, and Winra.

About the role

As a Senior Product Manager (m/f/d), you will contribute to the overall product strategy, roadmaps, development, and execution of product initiatives for the AnNoText product suite (on-premise solution) drive growth and innovation. This role requires a combination of strategic thinking, leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and a deep understanding of the product and market dynamics on both. You will be responsible for overseeing the product lifecycle, ensuring that the product delivers value to customers and aligns with business goals. You will play a proactive role in product planning and design to ensure the product is differentiated from competitors in the marketplace. In this role you will participate in the entire lifecycle of the product, working closely with other product managers, product marketing and development teams from product initiation to delivery.

Your tasks

Product Strategy & Vision:

Attribute to the overall strategy

• Execute the product vision and strategy in alignment with company goals

• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify market opportunities.

• Co-develop a product roadmap based on customer insights, business objectives, and market conditions.

Product Development & Management:

• Proactively contribute to the product development process from concept to launch.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product management, engineering, design, marketing, sales, customer success) to ensure successful product delivery.

• Define requirements and prioritize product features and enhancements based on business impact and customer needs.

• Work closely with engineering teams on assigned topics to ensure timely and qualitative delivery of  features.

Customer Insights & Market Analysis:

• Regularly engage with customers, stakeholders, and partners to gather feedback from local markets and translate it to global needs

• Stay up-to-date on market trends, emerging technologies, and competitor activity.

Stakeholder Communication & Alignment:

• Present product updates, progress, and strategy to (local) stakeholders.

• Align product goals with sales, marketing, and customer service to ensure a unified go-to-market strategy.

• Manage expectations between different stakeholders regarding product priorities.

• Contribute to product knowledge sharing within the division

Your profile

• University degree in Business, Computer Science, Engineering, Law or related field or comparable degree with relevant professional experience

• 6-7+ years of product management experience in the software industry, with a proven track record of leading successful product launches.

• Experience working in an Agile or Scrum environment.

• Proven experience in managing the end-to-end product lifecycle.

• Familiarity with project management tools like Azure DevOps or Productboard.

• Experience working with product analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Pendo).

• Strong affinity on technical aspects with the ability to collaborate effectively with engineering teams.

• Demonstrated ability to develop product roadmaps and align with business goals.

• Ability to manage multiple products or initiatives simultaneously.

• Strong knowledge of software development processes and cloud-based platforms

• Preferably knowledge of the German legal and LegalTech market is a preferred requirement

• Fluent written and spoken German and English

Our benefits

• Permanent employment from day one

• Remote work & flexibility: Work remotely up to 3 days per week (home office) with flexible working hours

• Work abroad flexibly: Work from anywhere within the EU for up to 20 days within a twelve-month period

• Rest & time off: 30 vacation days plus time off on Rose Monday, Christmas Eve, and New Year’s Eve

• Celebrate together: Summer & Christmas party, and other regular events

• Show your commitment: 1 additional day off per year for your volunteer work (Volunteer Day)

• Company pension scheme

• Support for development: E-learning via LinkedIn, online language training with goFluent, and other training and development opportunities

• Modern on-site working: Attractive office in Hürth near Cologne with rooftop terrace, ergonomic workstations, EV charging stations with discounted electricity, and fresh fruit, water, tea & coffee

• Smooth onboarding: Structured onboarding with a buddy program

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Pushpa Linke
Senior Recruiter 
Tel.: 02233 3760 7976

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