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About the Role

This role manages the execution of the implementation and user engagement of technology solutions that support and accelerate the practice and business of law at Sidley. The Manager is responsible for supporting change management, communications, training, and continuous improvement related to assigned technologies, and contributes to product road maps to achieve the firm's Data and AI goals.

Responsibilities

• Management of program-wide user engagement, including change management activities, communications, training, and continuous improvements.
• Manage the execution of the implementation and ongoing administration of assigned portfolio technologies.
• Define the desired user experience and acceptance criteria for features and functionality, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals and Client Intelligence and Data and AI priorities.
• Manage active and passive feedback loops to assess the efficacy and adoption of portfolio of assigned technologies and provide that feedback to Data and AI Leadership for product road maps and enhancements.
• Manage the development of implementation and communication strategies aimed at maximizing the impact and value of the portfolio assigned technologies and manage their execution.
• Contribute to the development of strategic business goals and overall road map for the technologies to address current needs, as well as to anticipate future growth and opportunities.
• Supervise and mentor direct reports and other team members in the day-to-day management and administration of the portfolio of assigned technologies.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable data privacy regulations and policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university
• Minimum of seven years of experience working with relevant technologies
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex technology projects with competing deadlines and priorities
• Demonstrated ability to translate strategy and priorities into tangible action items and execute effectively
• Familiarity with law firm structure and business practices, as well as practice-specific terminology
• Experience managing project teams from inception through planning, execution, and completion
• Familiarity with legal technology such as experience or expertise systems, research tools, workflow systems, and/or legal project management or practice management tools
• Experience and knowledge of change management principles, methodologies, and tools and a solid understanding of how people go through a change and the change process
• Basic understanding of law firm structure and business practices, as well as practice-specific terminology
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Experience recruiting, onboarding, and developing direct reports and leading cross-functional teams
• MBA or related advanced degree in technology-related field
• 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
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or in the future.

Skills

• Change management
• Communications
• Training
• Continuous improvement
• MS Excel
• MS Word
• MS PowerPoint

Location

• Illinois

Work Type

• Hybrid

Experience Level

• Minimum of seven years of experience working with relevant technologies
• Experience managing project teams from inception through planning, execution, and completion

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree
• MBA or related advanced degree in technology-related field

Salary/Compensations

• $123,000 - $169,000

Benefits

• Bonus eligibility
• Comprehensive benefits program

About the Company

• Sidley is an elite global law firm with a known reputation of deploying innovative strategies to achieve powerful results.
• Business professionals are essential to the firm’s ability to deliver the highest quality legal services to our clients.
• We are always looking for talented, motivated individuals who thrive in a performance-driven culture to join our team.
• Sidley employs approximately 2,300 lawyers working with our clients in complex transactional, restructuring, crisis management, investigation, regulatory, and litigation matters.
• Our 160 years of perspective and reach are truly global, supported by 21 offices strategically situated in key commercial, regulatory, and financial centers across the world.
• Our lawyers and business professionals, fluent in more than 75 languages, possess the cultural awareness and cross-border legal acumen needed to bring clarity to a dynamic business landscape.

Equal Opportunity

• Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.