Principal Manager, Product Management (Legal Tech)

About the role

What you'll do

• You will work closely with the Legal team and technology partners to assess, design, and deliver technology solutions that modernize legal operations across a broad range of functional areas, including trading agreements, investment products, intellectual property, and transactional deal support. You will also serve as a senior point of coordination for initiatives focused on legal technology transformation, evaluating build-versus-buy decisions, implementing document and knowledge management platforms, and developing AI- and metadata-enabled tools for drafting and research. Additionally, you will lead requirements gathering and prioritization across diverse stakeholder groups, define product visions and roadmaps, and identify opportunities to automate workflows, improve data integrity, and enhance operational resilience. You will balance near-term operational needs with long-term strategic and architectural objectives while building scalable infrastructure in areas with limited existing technology.
• WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR:

What you'll bring

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, a related field, or an MBA, with 8+ years of product management experience, preferably within the financial services or investment management industry
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical and operational concepts clearly, influence decision-making through both meetings and written artifacts, and engage effectively with diverse stakeholder groups
• Excellent analytical and data-driven decision-making capabilities, with proficiency in data analysis tools and techniques to generate product insights, prioritize initiatives, measure outcomes, and guide product strategy
• Proven adaptability in managing changing priorities, with strong project and delivery management skills in fast-paced, dynamic environments
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and business teams, translating nontechnical needs into clear requirements while balancing competing stakeholder priorities, building consensus, and delivering customer-focused outcomes
• A high degree of attention to detail and structured problem-solving abilities, with a consistent focus on quality, risk awareness, and operational excellence
• Hands-on experience owning and delivering technology products end-to-end in Agile environments, from product vision and discovery through backlog management, iterative delivery, launch, scaling, and ongoing maturation
• Demonstrated expertise in workflow automation and process optimization, applying structured approaches and tools to improve efficiency, transparency, and control
• A solid understanding of operational workflows within hedge funds and investment management firms, including how controls, data integrity, and regulatory considerations shape technology and product design

Nice to have

• Exposure to the investment management or fund accounting domain
• Experience partnering closely with Legal, Legal Operations, Compliance, Risk, or other control functions to define requirements and deliver workflow-driven, compliant technology solutions
• Interested candidates can apply through our website: https://www.deshawindia.com/recruit/jobs/Ads/Link/PMLegalTehOct26
• We encourage candidates with relevant experience looking to restart their careers after a break to apply for this position. Learn about Recommence, our gender-neutral return-to-work initiative.
• The Firm offers excellent benefits, a casual, collegial working environment, and an attractive compensation package. For further information about our recruitment process, including how applicant data will be processed, please visit https://www.deshawindia.com/careers
• Members of the D. E. Shaw group do not discriminate in employment matters on the basis of sex, race, colour, caste, creed, religion, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected class.