[Remote] Senior Manager of Product, Partnership Products

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. PPLSI is a company focused on providing legal services, and they are seeking a Senior Manager of Product for Partnership Products. This role involves building and scaling a new strategic capability by developing a curated ecosystem of third-party legal service partners, defining end-to-end partner strategies, and ensuring integration of partner services into the member experience.ResponsibilitiesStand up the first wave of third-party legal service partnerships in priority practice areasSuccessfully deliver end-to-end member experiences through partner fulfillment (intake → referral → completion)Validate unit economics that demonstrate partner fulfillment is viable and scalableEstablish measurable proof points for quality, speed, and cost compared to provider network fulfillmentIncrease the breadth of legal services available to members through new partner capabilitiesEnsure partner expansion does not negatively impact provider law firm relationships or economicsIdentify and scale areas where partners improve access, coverage, or specialization without degrading core fulfillmentCreate standardized frameworks for sourcing, vetting, contracting, onboarding, and managing partnersEstablish scalable operating processes that reduce marginal effort for each new partner addedDevelop governance models, scorecards, and decision frameworks for expansion, renegotiation, and terminationImprove member satisfaction for partner-fulfilled legal mattersIncrease utilization in previously underserved or capacity-constrained practice areasDemonstrate retention and lifetime value improvements tied to expanded service offeringsSupport monetization opportunities through partner-enabled services where applicableSkillsBachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field8–12+ years in product management, business development, partnerships, or platform strategy3–5+ years in a senior leadership or principal-level role with end-to-end ownership responsibilitiesProven experience building and managing a portfolio of third-party partners or vendors (not single-point integrations or isolated deals)Experience in subscription, membership, or recurring-revenue business modelsStrong background in services-oriented industries such as legal, insurance, healthcare, financial services, or employee benefits (preferred over pure SaaS environments)Demonstrated ability to operate in matrixed organizations and influence cross-functional roadmaps without direct control of all teams involvedStrong financial modeling capability, including P&L ownership, unit economics modeling, and business case developmentExecutive-level communication skills with the ability to simplify complex tradeoffs into clear decision frameworksExperience launching and managing multiple fulfillment or distribution channels alongside an existing core channelComplex commercial negotiation experience (pricing structures, SLAs, exclusivity, data-sharing, termination provisions)Background in regulated industries with jurisdictional variation (legal, insurance, healthcare, financial services)Experience in marketplace, platform, or network-based business modelsExperience designing and executing pilot programs or experimentation frameworks for scaling new partner modelsPrior exposure to legal services, identity protection, or adjacent membership-based service ecosystemsExperience operating in transformation-stage organizations without established operating frameworksPartner ecosystem design and lifecycle managementUnit economics, margin modeling, and cost-to-serve analysisProduct integration and workflow design across multiple systemsRegulatory and compliance considerations in legal or similarly regulated environmentsStakeholder management across executive, operational, and external partner groupsCompany OverviewWe create services that protect and empower people. It was founded in 1972, and is headquartered in Ada, Oklahoma, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.pplsi.com/.