Vice President Product Management

The Lisinski Law Firm•Columbus, OH

About The Position

The Vice President of Product Management is a strategic leadership role responsible for defining and executing the product vision, roadmap, and go-to-market strategies. This role will lead cross-functional teams to deliver innovative, scalable, and customer-centric solutions, with a strong focus on operational readiness and commercialization. The VP will serve as a key partner to executive leadership, driving growth through product innovation and market expansion.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required.
15+ years of relevant work experience.
Experience in legal innovation, legal technology, or alternative legal service models (ALSPs).
Background in B2C product management or service design within regulated industries.
Familiarity with agile methodologies and design thinking principles.
Proven success leading cross‑functional, multi‑disciplinary teams (e.g., Legal, IT, Marketing, Sales, Operations, HR, Finance) to ensure readiness across people, processes, and technology.
Experience building and launching new services within existing infrastructure as well as creating new offerings.
Track record of operating effectively in high‑growth, rapidly evolving environments.
Demonstrated ability to drive both strategic planning and hands-on execution.
Experience building and scaling teams from the ground up.

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree.

Responsibilities

Define and communicate the product vision, strategy, and multi‑year roadmap aligned with Firm objectives and market opportunities.
Partner with executive leadership to shape business strategy and identify areas for innovation and growth.
Lead the development, prioritization, and execution of the product roadmap, balancing innovation, scalability, compliance, and customer impact.
Advocate for the customer through structured Voice of the Customer (VoC) programs and by ensuring customer needs directly inform product decisions.
Oversee requirements gathering and translating needs into actionable user stories, specifications, and development priorities.
Collaborate cross‑functionally with engineering, design, operations, marketing, sales, and client success to deliver high‑quality products on time and within scope.
Launch new products and services, including determining the appropriate launch approach (pilot vs. full‑scale) and ensuring operational readiness across people, processes, and systems.
Drive go‑to-market and commercialization strategies, including pricing, branding, channel strategy, sales enablement, and alignment with client onboarding workflows.
Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess product adoption, profitability, customer satisfaction, and overall business impact.
Lead “build, buy, borrow” evaluations to determine the most effective path for bringing new solutions to market at scale.
Manage internal tools, system roadmaps, and application support, ensuring scalable and efficient operational infrastructure.
Build, scale, and mentor a high‑performing product organization, including Product Managers, Product Owners, and Business Analysts.
Foster a data‑driven, customer-centric culture focused on continuous improvement and innovation.
Serve as a thought leader, representing the product vision internally and externally and acting as a key point of contact for senior stakeholders during major initiatives.