About the Role
This role leads the planning, development, and management of AI-driven products and services, overseeing the entire product lifecycle from ideation to launch. It requires a blend of AI, product management, and leadership expertise to drive AI initiatives aligned with business goals and collaborate with various internal teams to create innovative AI solutions.
Responsibilities
- Define and drive the product strategy and roadmap for AI-powered solutions.
- Maintain a robust roadmap for AI products, balancing near-term customer needs with long-term vision.
- Stay informed of advancements in AI/ML technologies, cloud infrastructures, and software development methodologies.
- Stay abreast of AI trends, customer feedback, and the competitive landscape.
- Identify opportunities to integrate AI across the firm’s application and product portfolio.
- Manage the lifecycle of AI products, including ideation, development, launch, and iteration.
- Influence leadership on issues within the professional discipline.
- Foster cross-departmental collaboration to ensure the successful execution of AI initiatives.
- Define and prioritize product features based on customer needs, market research, and technical feasibility.
- Collaborate with key stakeholders to understand their AI workloads, pain points, and future requirements.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to establish product goals, KPIs, and success metrics.
- Engage with stakeholders to gather insights and feedback on AI solutions.
- Ensure that AI-driven products address real-world problems and provide measurable value.
- Develop creative solutions and make improvements to processes, programs, and policies.
- Oversee the integration of AI models into various workflows, ensuring high-performing production AI and ML products.
- Implement and uphold responsible AI development practices to ensure ethical, transparent, and fair usage of AI technologies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- A minimum of 7 years of experience in product management or product development leadership.
- Experience with agile methodologies and product management tools.
- Demonstrated ability to make data-driven decisions.
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or in the future.
Skills
- 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
Location
- Illinois
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 7 years of experience in product management or product development leadership
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- Juris Doctor degree
Salary/Compensations
- $148,200 - $211,200
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.
