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This senior product leader will partner directly with attorneys and legal professionals to discover high-impact use cases, evaluate emerging AI tools and technologies, and drive the development of both proprietary AI solutions and thoughtful integrations of best-in-class external platforms.\nReporting to the Product Management Senior Director, this role will lead a team and collaborate across the firm to deliver innovative products that drive measurable business impact. The ideal incumbent combines deep product management expertise with exceptional executive presence and influencing skills, bringing a proven track record of excellence delivering data and/or AI-enabled solutions from discovery through execution.\nDefine and own the vision, strategy, and roadmap for a defined Data & AI product portfolio, aligned to enterprise data strategy and firm-wide objectives.\n\nTranslate complex business and technical requirements into clear, high-impact product initiatives that deliver measurable value.\n\nChampion a product-first mindset, shifting from project-based delivery to scalable, sustainable product thinking.\n\nPartner with attorneys, legal professionals, and business teams to understand workflows, pain points, and opportunities for Data & AI impact.\n\nLead rigorous product discovery and validation, applying user research, prioritization frameworks, experimentation, and iterative delivery.\n\nManage and continuously refine the product backlog to reflect strategic value, user needs, and technical feasibility.\n\nBuild, mentor, and lead a high-performing team, fostering accountability, collaboration, continuous learning, and outcome orientation.\n\nEvaluate AI tools and platforms, and lead end-to-end lifecycle management of proprietary AI solutions, including build-versus-buy decisions.\n\nCollaborate closely with Engineering, Design, and Data Governance to deliver secure, scalable, high-quality solutions.\n\nServe as a trusted advisor to attorneys, practice leaders, and firm leadership, managing expectations and influencing decisions with transparency and strategic insight.\n\nDrive cross-functional alignment and integration across product teams, navigating complexity and competing priorities effectively.\n\nPromote product management best practices and translate between technical and business audiences to strengthen product capability across the firm.\n\nEducation and/or Experience:\nRequired:\nBachelor's degree in Business, Engineering Computer Science or a related field.\n\nA minimum of 10 years of professional experience.\n\nA minimum of 5 years in product management roles.\n\nA minimum of 5 years leading teams.\n\nProven track record of driving products from discovery to execution, delivering measurable business outcomes in complex, matrixed environments.\n\nDeep expertise in product management disciplines, including user research, roadmap development, backlog management, prioritization, and iterative delivery methodologies.\n\nStrong experience collaborating with Engineering, Design, and Data Governance teams to build scalable, high-quality products.\n\nExceptional executive presence with polished communication and presentation skills; ability to command a room and influence senior leaders.\n\nDemonstrated ability to influence without authority and build trust across all levels of an organization, from individual contributors to C-suite executives.\n\nExperience instilling product management culture within an organization, shifting mindsets from project delivery to sustainable product thinking.\n\nHighly organized, proactive, and self-motivated; able to manage multiple priorities with competing deadlines while maintaining clarity and focus.\n\nStrong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with comfort navigating ambiguity and making data-informed decisions.\n\nAble to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion.\n\nDemonstrates ownership, accountability, and follow-through.\n\nResilient and results-driven, with the ability to navigate complexity and deliver outcomes in fast-paced, evolving environments.\n\nPreferred:\nMaster's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.\n\nExperience evaluating, integrating, and launching AI-enabled tools and solutions.\n\nFamiliarity with modern data platforms, data-as-a-product principles, and enterprise data ecosystems.\n\nKnowledge of the legal or professional services industry.\n\nExperience working with geographically dispersed teams and agile delivery methodologies.\n\nOther Skills and Abilities:\nThe following will also be required of the successful candidate:\nStrong organizational skills\n\nStrong attention to detail\n\nGood judgment\n\nStrong interpersonal communication skills\n\nStrong analytical and problem-solving skills\n\nAble to work harmoniously and effectively with others\n\nAble to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion\n\nAble to work under pressure\n\nAble to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities\n\n#LI-Hybrid\n#LI-HM1\nThe target salary range for this role is:\n$231,600 - $330,000 if located in IllinoisSalaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors, including, but not limited to, the relevant market, skills, experience, and education of the selected candidate. Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits information can be found at Sidley.com/Benefits.\nTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities above satisfactorily and meet the requirements. The requirements listed above are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation, please email  (current employees should contact Human Resources).\nSidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6053,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":10,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Continuous learning"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Legal Services"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-14T12:24:39Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":41,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.748,"p_room":0.55,"age_days":52,"expected_fill_days":40,"reasons":["conf:5","velocity","win:tail"],"computed_at":"2026-10-22T06:10:10Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":330000,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/sidley-product-management-director","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/sidley-product-management-director.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-22T19:49:53Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":3394,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-23T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":15213},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=15213"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fsidley-product-management-director"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fsidley-product-management-director"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fsidley-product-management-director"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/sidley-product-management-director\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fsidley-product-management-director"}]}