Product Manager
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
The Product Manager is responsible for leading the execution delivery and continuous improvement of enterprise data products within one or more strategic business domains including Client Matter Financial or related legal business data assets.
Serving as the primary Product Owner for an assigned data domain this role leads domain-level product execution and ensures alignment across business processes operational platforms reporting analytics governance and AI initiatives.
Reporting to the Product Management Associate Director this role translates enterprise data strategy into actionable roadmaps prioritized backlogs and delivered business outcomes. The Product Manager partners closely with stakeholders Data & AI teams engineering governance and analytics teams to identify risks dependencies opportunities and emerging business needs while driving successful delivery and adoption of data products.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Data Domain Ownership
Serve as the primary Product Owner for an assigned business data domain such as Client Matter Financial or related enterprise data assets.
Develop and maintain expertise in the end-to-end lifecycle business processes systems integrations and data flows supporting the assigned domain.
Own execution of the domain roadmap including data quality governance reporting analytics and AI-readiness initiatives.
Facilitate domain-level prioritization discussions and recommend priorities aligned with product objectives stakeholder needs and roadmap commitments.
Identify and manage domain risks dependencies and opportunities while partnering with the Associate Director on roadmap planning prioritization and execution strategies.
Product Execution & Delivery
Lead product discovery efforts to understand business needs define solutions and translate strategic objectives into actionable roadmaps delivery plans and prioritized backlogs.
Own backlog management user story development acceptance criteria definition and sprint planning activities.
Coordinate delivery across business engineering architecture analytics and governance teams while managing dependencies priorities and delivery outcomes for assigned data domains.
Lead testing release planning and continuous improvement activities while ensuring delivered solutions meet business objectives.
Data Quality Governance & Stewardship
Partner with Data Governance teams to promote data standards stewardship practices metadata management and governance activities across assigned domains.
Drive identification prioritization and resolution of data quality issues impacting business operations reporting analytics and AI initiatives.
Advocate for trusted governed and reusable enterprise data assets while driving accountability for business definitions standards and stewardship practices.
Stakeholder Engagement & Business Partnership
Build strong relationships with business stakeholders and technology partners communicate product status and delivery outcomes and facilitate alignment across operational systems reporting analytics governance and AI initiatives.
Escalate significant risks blockers and cross-functional dependencies while providing recommendations and mitigation strategies that support business outcomes.
Education and/or Experience:
Required:
Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant professional experience in Business Information Systems Computer Science Data Analytics Finance Engineering Communications or related field.
Minimum 7 years of experience in Product Ownership Product Management Business Analysis Data Management Analytics Data Governance Reporting Business Intelligence or related disciplines.
Demonstrated experience owning and delivering complex data reporting analytics or business intelligence initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to develop expertise within a business data domain and apply that knowledge to improve business processes data quality reporting and operational outcomes.
Experience serving as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams translating business needs into actionable requirements and delivering solutions.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize competing business needs manage delivery risks and drive execution across cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated ability to understand and model business processes and translate operational requirements into scalable data products and business capabilities.
Experience making data-informed decisions using business metrics user feedback and operational outcomes.
Strong understanding of enterprise data concepts including data quality data governance metadata master data reporting analytics and data lifecycle management.
Experience with Agile methodologies and product management tools such as Jira Confluence Azure DevOps or similar platforms.
Preferred:
Experience working within legal professional services financial services consulting healthcare insurance or other complex highly regulated or data-intensive environments.
Experience working with enterprise business domains and supporting systems such as Client Matter Financial CRM ERP Master Data Management or similar business platforms.
Experience leading cross-functional initiatives that span business technology data governance and operational teams.
Experience supporting enterprise data platforms analytics programs reporting solutions or AI-enabled business initiatives.
Experience supporting data governance master data management data quality or data stewardship initiatives.
Familiarity with modern data platforms data governance frameworks and data-as-a-product principles.
Other Skills and Abilities:
The following will also be required of the successful candidate:
Strong organizational skills
Strong attention to detail
Good judgment
Strong interpersonal communication skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
Able to work under pressure
Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities
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Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship now or in the future
The target salary range for this role is:
$118000 - $160000 if located in Illinois.Salaries 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 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).
Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Required Experience:
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