Senior Product Manager, Application

About the role

Reports To: VP, Product
Compensation Range: $156,000 - $191,000/year
Hybrid in Chicago office (2-3 days/week)

Responsibilities

• Own the product roadmap for [specific product area: eDiscovery platform], aligning it with business objectives and customer needs
• Define and communicate product vision and strategy to stakeholders across the organization
• Conduct market research and competitive analysis to identify opportunities and threats in the eDiscovery landscape
• Partner with executive leadership to prioritize initiatives based on business impact, technical feasibility, and market demand
• Develop business cases and ROI analyses for new product investments
• Engage directly with customers—law firms, corporate legal departments, and service providers—to understand workflows, pain points, and unmet needs
• Synthesize feedback from sales, customer success, and support teams to inform product decisions
• Analyze product usage data and customer behavior to identify opportunities for improvement
• Stay current on eDiscovery industry trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies (AI/ML, cloud architecture, data privacy)
• Translate complex legal and technical requirements into clear product specifications
• Write detailed user stories, requirements, and acceptance criteria for engineering teams
• Work closely with engineering and design to scope features, manage trade-offs, and ensure quality delivery
• Lead agile ceremonies including sprint planning, backlog grooming, and sprint reviews
• Make data-driven prioritization decisions and manage scope to meet release commitments
• Coordinate with QA to define test plans and ensure product quality meets customer expectations
• Drive successful product launches including GTM planning, training materials, and customer communications
• Partner with sales and marketing to develop positioning, messaging, and competitive differentiation
• Enable customer-facing teams with product training, demos, and sales collateral
• Collaborate with customer success to ensure smooth onboarding and product adoption
• Work with professional services to understand implementation patterns and common customization needs
• Represent the product team in customer meetings, conferences, and industry events

Qualifications

• 8+ years of product management experience in B2B SaaS, with at least 2 years in legal technology, eDiscovery, litigation support, document management, or adjacent domains
• Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, legal studies, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Deep understanding of eDiscovery workflows including collection, processing, review, analysis, and production
• Familiarity with eDiscovery platforms and tools (e.g., Relativity, Nuix, Reveal, Logikcull, or similar)
• Strong technical aptitude with ability to work effectively with engineering teams on complex technical products
• Demonstrated success taking products from concept through launch and achieving measurable business outcomes
• Excellent analytical skills with experience using data to inform product decisions
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with ability to influence stakeholders at all levels

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive pay commensurate with experience
• Flexible hybrid schedule (2–3 days onsite)
• Comprehensive health coverage — medical (BCBS PPO and HDHP/HSA options), dental and vision (Guardian)
• Health, Dependent, and Transit FSA
• Generous PTO, paid holidays, flexible summer hours, quarterly mental health days, and floating holidays
• Annual professional development stipend
• Monthly flexible benefit stipend
• 401(k) with company match
• Free in-office lunch Tuesday–Thursday
• And more!

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Nextpoint is an equal opportunity employer. We actively work to build a diverse team and encourage candidates of all backgrounds — including people of color and LGBTQ+ individuals — to apply. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.