Principal Product Owner (Insight+)

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Chicago, IL
Hybrid
7+ Years Experience
Artificial Intelligence • Cloud • Information Technology • Legal Tech • Productivity • Software
Whoever you are, whatever you do, however you work. Make it mean something at iManage.
The Role
As a Principal Product Owner at iManage, you will bridge the relationship between product managers and the engineering team, advocate for the user and business perspective, prioritize feature requests, and drive innovation to improve and scale existing products. Responsibilities include strategic partnership, technical leadership, capability development, resource optimization, cross-functional alignment, user-centric focus, agile leadership, and quality assurance.
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You bridge the relationship between our product managers and the engineering team. You synchronize the product’s release schedule with program managers, release managers, and the support/deployment organization.
As Principal Product Owner, you tirelessly advocate for the user and business perspective as the software is being developed. Is it solving the customers’ pain or increasing their efficiency? Will it meet their needs? Would you like to use this software yourself? Is it something we are proud of?
You have the enthusiasm and organizational skills to motivate the team, create better solutions, ensure releases are on schedule, and regularly communicate status and impediments to the business. As a passionate Principal Product Owner, you will explain and prioritize feature requests. We want you to be an innovator and challenge the teams to help iManage improve and scale our existing products and features.

  • : Collaborating closely with Product Management to not only understand and prioritize high-level requests but also to contribute strategic insights and direction to product roadmaps.
  • Providing expert guidance in translating complex business requirements into actionable, innovative solutions for the engineering team, demonstrating a deep understanding of both technical and business concepts.
  • Leading efforts to enhance team capabilities through advanced data analysis, comprehensive documentation, mentorship programs, and the implementation of best practices to foster continuous improvement and excellence.
  • Strategically allocating resources and skills within the team, ensuring alignment with project objectives and effectively communicating status updates and progress reports to stakeholders and senior management.
  • Driving cross-functional collaboration to align goals, schedules, and priorities across different departments, ensuring a unified approach towards product development and release planning.
  • Championing a culture of user empathy and customer-centricity, leveraging clear insights into user desires and expected outcomes to inform product decisions and enhancements.
  • Leading Agile ceremonies and processes, facilitating the generation of realistic and impactful plans and goals while fostering a culture of adaptability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
  • Overseeing the delivery of high-quality features, evaluating correctness, stability, performance, and reliability, and ensuring that products meet or exceed expectations through rigorous quality assessments.
  • Inspiring and motivate team members through positive reinforcement, constructive feedback, and opportunities for growth, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.
  • Proactively identifying and address impediments and challenges, providing alternative solutions, requesting necessary assistance, and escalating issues when appropriate to ensure timely resolution.
  • Acting as a key liaison between the team and senior management, highlighting achievements, addressing concerns, and advocating for the team's needs to promote recognition and support.


  • A Bachelor's degree in Business, Computer Science, or a related field; advanced degrees preferred.
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in product management or related roles, with a demonstrated track record of strategic leadership and impact.
  • Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams in complex, fast-paced environments, with a strong ability to navigate ambiguity and drive results.
  • Exceptional communication, negotiation, and influencing skills, with the ability to effectively articulate complex ideas and build consensus among diverse stakeholders.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a passion for driving data-informed decisions and continuous improvement.
  • Proficiency in Agile methodologies and tools; industry certifications such as Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) or equivalent training preferred but not required.
  • Extensive experience with tools and platforms, such as Jira, Aha!, and Confluence, with a strong ability to leverage technology to streamline processes and enhance collaboration.

  • Experience with search engine algorithms, data analytics, and cross-functional team leadership to ensure the delivery of high-quality, innovative search experiences.
  • Skills in natural language processing (NLP), machine learning, user experience design, and agile product management.


  • Join a supportive, experienced team with an inclusive, encouraging, and vibrant culture.
  • Have flexible work hours that allow me to balance my ‘me time’ with my work commitments.
  • Collaborate in a modern open plan workspace, with a gaming area, free snacks, drinks, and regular social events.
  • Focus on impactful work, solving complex, real challenges utilizing the latest technologies and protocols.
  • Own my career path with our internal development framework. Ask us more about this!
  • Learn new skills and earn certifications with access to unlimited courses in LinkedIn Learning.
  • Join an innovative, industry leading SaaS company that is continuing to grow & scale!

  • Creating an inclusive environment where I can help shape the culture not just by fitting in, but by adding to it.
  • Providing a market competitive salary that is applied through a consistent process, equitable for all our employees, and regularly reviewed based on industry data.
  • Rewarding me with an annual performance-based bonus.
  • Offering comprehensive Health/Vision/Dental/Life Insurance, and a 401k Retirement Savings Plan with a company match up to 4%.
  • Giving access to HealthJoy, a healthcare concierge service, to help me maximize my health benefits.
  • Granting enhanced leave for expecting parents; 20 weeks 100% paid for primary leave, and 10 weeks 100% paid for secondary leave.
  • Providing me with a flexible time off policy to take the time off that I need. Be it for vacation, volunteering, celebrating holidays, spending time with family, or simply taking time to recharge and reset.
  • Caring for my mental health and well-being with multiple company wellness days and free access to the Healthy Minds app for mindfulness, meditation and more.


iManage is dedicated to Making Knowledge WorkTM. Over one million professionals across 65+ countries rely on our intelligent, cloud-enabled, secure knowledge work platform to uncover and activate the knowledge that exists inside their business content and communications. 
We are continuously innovating to solve the most complex professional challenges and enable better business outcomes; Our work is not always easy, but it is ambitious and rewarding.
So, we’re looking for people who love a challenge. People who are happiest when they’re solving problems and collaborating with the industry’s best and brightest. That’s the iManage way. It’s how we do things that might appear impossible. How we develop our employees’ strengths and unlock their potential. How we find meaning in everything we do.

iManage provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Learn more at: www.imanage.com
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Year Founded: 2015

What We Do

iManage is dedicated to Making Knowledge Work. Over one million professionals across 65+ countries rely on our intelligent, cloud-enabled, secure knowledge work platform to uncover & activate the knowledge that exists inside their business content and communications. We are continuously innovating to solve the most complex professional challenges & enable better business outcomes.

Our work is not always easy but it is ambitious & rewarding.

We are a people-first company where our employees are our #1 priority! Our employee's wellbeing is our top priority, that’s why we offer flexible time away, generous holiday allowance, private benefit packages that include Health/Vision/Dental/Life, plus our employee assistance program (EAP) and HealthyMinds app that support your mental health and wellbeing.

We realize that work is more than just a paycheck; it’s an important part of living and growing. We strive to have a positive impact on families and a commitment to creating an organization where everyone can thrive.

We’re on a mission to foster an environment where everyone makes progress, innovates, and comes together as part of a best-in-class workplace. Everyone at iManage plays an important part in achieving our vision.

Why Work With Us

We are a people first company, and our employee's wellbeing is our #1 priority. Our mission is to create a flexible, collaborative environment that enables our employees to be happy, successful and deliver great outcomes for our people and our customers.

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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

We offer a flexible, hybrid workplace to support the wellbeing of our employees. Our offices are open 5 days/week for those who want to go in and to support team meetings, events, town halls and more!

Typical time on-site: Flexible
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