Associate Product Manager

at  Apryse

The Role:
We are seeking an Associate Product Manager to manage the day-to-day product management operations, working closely with PM colleagues and leaders. This person will be responsible for managing the product backlog, scrum processes, sprint teams and refinement process. This individual will have a specific focus on XODO Sign; however, they will also work closely with other PMs toward the vision of unifying our products under a single platform. In this role, you will also work closely with Product Operations, engaging and other cross-functional colleagues to drive efficient execution of our product and shared portfolio roadmaps.
This position offers an exciting opportunity to combine hands-on execution, and a passion for creating unified, customer-centric experiences in our next generation product. You will report directly to the VP of Product Management and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Product Marketing, Engineering, and Design, Customer Support and more to develop solutions that address customer pain points, enhance retention, and drive cross-sell opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Product Ownership: Oversee the entire lifecycle of XODO Sign, from feature development and enhancements to long-term roadmap planning and end-of-life considerations. Work closely with leadership contributing to the strategy for this product, and helping the team achieve their goals and defined success metrics.
• Product Development: This role will be responsible for day-to-day Scrum processes for the XODO Sign team partnering with engineering leaders to refine and prioritize the product backlog and coordinate sprint priorities. Partnering with PM leads and Product Operations will be key in terms of initiative level prioritization and collaborating with XODO product team members toward our common goals and the next generation vision of the product and platform.
• Prioritize Initiatives and Manage Roadmap Development: Lead the prioritization of product roadmap, align with strategic business goals defined by leadership. Drive roadmap development while facilitating ongoing cross-functional business/product review cycles to ensure agility and enable the business to adjust and pivot as needed.
• Customer-Centric Solutions: Define and execute product strategies that deliver exceptional value for business users. Develop features and experiences that address their pain points, improve retention, and expand adoption within key verticals.
• Cross-Sell Opportunities: Identify opportunities to promote complementary products and services, driving seamless transitions for existing customers within the XODO portfolio.
• Unified Product Experiences: Collaborate with design and engineering teams to create cohesive, intuitive experiences across web, mobile, and multi-platform environments that support growth and align with GTM goals.
• GTM Strategy Execution: Partner with Product Marketing to craft messaging and enablement content for new feature launches, industry-specific positioning, and customer migration paths.
• Customer Advocacy and Insights: Act as the voice of the customer within the organization by managing advisory boards, conducting customer interviews, and synthesizing insights into actionable strategies.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Leverage analytics, usage data, and market trends to inform strategic direction, validate feature prioritization, and measure product success.
• Goal Setting and Alignment: Establish OKRs and measurable goals aligned with business growth objectives. Work closely with Sales, Marketing, and other leadership to ensure objectives support overall company strategy.

Requirements:

• Experience: 2+ years as a Product Owner, or equivalent, with a proven track record in software product management and/or related fields, preferably in the SaaS space.
• Tools Expertise: Proficient in using product management and software development/scrum) tools such as Jira, Confluence, Jira and Aha! to manage backlogs, prioritize roadmaps, and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Strategic Agility: Demonstrated ability to facilitate cross-functional business/product review cycles and adapt strategies to dynamic business needs.
• Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of document processing technologies, multi-platform product experience (mobile, web, desktop), and APIs/SDKs for integrating advanced document manipulation and automation features.
• Customer-Centric Mindset: Demonstrated ability to deliver exceptional product experiences that solve real-world business challenges while driving measurable outcomes.
• Analytical and Strategic Thinker: Adept at using data to inform decisions, identify growth opportunities, and measure success. You thrive on exploring opposing ideas to craft the best path forward.
• Collaboration and Communication: Exceptional skills in collaborating across teams and presenting complex technical concepts to business and technical stakeholders alike.
• Self-Starter: Highly autonomous with the ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and drive impact in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Assets:

• Experience working with partners to embed third-party technologies into unified product experiences.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted automation technologies, such as LLMs, to enhance document workflows and user experiences.
• Understanding of the needs and journeys of business users, particularly in productivity and document management contexts.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience & qualifications.
• A comprehensive extended benefits package.
• A great team environment and resources, supporting you to do the best work of your life and providing unlimited career growth potential.
• Highly autonomous and entrepreneurial environment.
• On going support for learning development so you can continue to master your craft.
• Work with the hardware you’re most comfortable with (Windows or Mac)
• Diverse and inclusive workplace where we all learn from each other.
• Excellent work-life balance with a flexible remote work environment.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

As the industry-leading provider of document software development (SDK) technology powering everything from traditional desktop software to innovative web and mobile applications, at Apryse we are committed to delivering cutting-edge technology solutions that empower our clients to achieve their goals. With a broad international portfolio of combined companies, products, and leading technologies, we are actively changing the way the world works with documents to make work better and life simpler.
Customers like IBM, Autodesk, DocuSign, Boeing, Microsoft (and many more!) come to us to realize their web and mobile strategies for document management, editing, and collaboration as the #1-ranked commercial document SDK of choice for companies worldwide. As a result, you can find our document technology in thousands of solutions, including those of household names, used by millions across virtually every industry. Our XODO app alone has 25M unique installs - and counting - and the highest ratings among PDF productivity apps on the largest online app marketplaces.

• Product Ownership: Oversee the entire lifecycle of XODO Sign, from feature development and enhancements to long-term roadmap planning and end-of-life considerations. Work closely with leadership contributing to the strategy for this product, and helping the team achieve their goals and defined success metrics.
• Product Development: This role will be responsible for day-to-day Scrum processes for the XODO Sign team partnering with engineering leaders to refine and prioritize the product backlog and coordinate sprint priorities. Partnering with PM leads and Product Operations will be key in terms of initiative level prioritization and collaborating with XODO product team members toward our common goals and the next generation vision of the product and platform.
• Prioritize Initiatives and Manage Roadmap Development: Lead the prioritization of product roadmap, align with strategic business goals defined by leadership. Drive roadmap development while facilitating ongoing cross-functional business/product review cycles to ensure agility and enable the business to adjust and pivot as needed.
• Customer-Centric Solutions: Define and execute product strategies that deliver exceptional value for business users. Develop features and experiences that address their pain points, improve retention, and expand adoption within key verticals.
• Cross-Sell Opportunities: Identify opportunities to promote complementary products and services, driving seamless transitions for existing customers within the XODO portfolio.
• Unified Product Experiences: Collaborate with design and engineering teams to create cohesive, intuitive experiences across web, mobile, and multi-platform environments that support growth and align with GTM goals.
• GTM Strategy Execution: Partner with Product Marketing to craft messaging and enablement content for new feature launches, industry-specific positioning, and customer migration paths.
• Customer Advocacy and Insights: Act as the voice of the customer within the organization by managing advisory boards, conducting customer interviews, and synthesizing insights into actionable strategies.
• Data-Driven Decision Making: Leverage analytics, usage data, and market trends to inform strategic direction, validate feature prioritization, and measure product success.
• Goal Setting and Alignment: Establish OKRs and measurable goals aligned with business growth objectives. Work closely with Sales, Marketing, and other leadership to ensure objectives support overall company strategy