Theory and Principle is looking for an experienced product manager to join its team. Theory and Principle is an industry-leading legal and justice technology product design and development firm. We work with nonprofits, law firms, and legal tech companies globally and are on a mission to improve the legal experience for all through thoughtfully designed digital products.
The company is based in Portland, Maine, but we are a distributed team. Both local and remote applicants are welcome.
Responsibilities:*
Act as primary point of contact with clients
Set and manage client expectations throughout the project lifecycle
Facilitate and manage design processes (including research, UX and visual design)
Work with development team on project and ticket estimates
Work with the client to prioritize and define product scope and releases
Write project epics and clear, developer-ready user stories
Work with project team on a daily basis to execute project plan
Facilitate a Scrum framework, including sprint planning, daily standups, sprint reviews, backlog grooming, and client sprint reporting
Track budgets, project expenditure, and burndown charts
Resource management and team scheduling
*We recognize that these skills transverse both product and project management skills. Our strong preference is for applicants who have experience with the full spectrum of software product/project management.
Required skills and experience:
3+ years of software development project and/or project management experience
Deep knowledge of the software design and development process
Preferred experience/skills:
Experience in a digital agency or projectized organization
Experience working in Jira
Prior experience in the legal industry is a major bonus
Benefits of working with us:
Competitive Salary
Medical, dental and vision plan
A generous vacation policy
401K
An inclusive environment of justice-minded software experts
A place to grow and learn while working on impactful projects