Sidley Austin LLP · 5 days ago
Technical Product Manager
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $155K/yr
5+ years expSidley Austin LLP is a legal services firm seeking a Technical Product Manager to guide the strategic direction, development, and delivery of technology-driven solutions. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders and technical teams to define product strategy, prioritize backlogs, and ensure the efficient execution of scalable, high-quality systems.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with stakeholders, user experience designers and engineering leaders to define and deliver a clear product vision that meets business needs
Translate complex business requirements into technical specifications, epics, and user stories with well-defined acceptance criteria
Partner with engineering teams to assess feasibility, scope, and dependencies, ensuring efficient delivery of technically sound solutions
Manage product backlogs and prioritize features based on business value, user impact, and technical constraints
Support Agile development processes by participating in sprint planning, backlog refinement, and product reviews to ensure alignment across teams
Serve as the key liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring transparency and alignment throughout the product lifecycle
Collaborate with architects and developers to make informed decisions about system design, integration, scalability, and performance
Identify and mitigate technical risks early in the development process, ensuring project milestones and quality standards are met
Ensure quality of implemented products
Partner with QA, DevOps, and Infrastructure teams to ensure seamless deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement of products
Maintain up-to-date technical and process documentation to support product knowledge sharing and team onboarding
Promote a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability within the cross-functional product team
Act as an advocate for technology-driven improvements, continuously exploring opportunities to enhance efficiency, automation, and user experience
Facilitate feedback loops between users, business leaders, and engineers to refine product direction and optimize technical delivery
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Product Management, Information Systems, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience
A minimum of 5 years of experience in technical product management, software development, or related roles leading cross-functional technical teams
Proven ability to translate business goals into scalable technical solutions and manage full product lifecycles
Strong understanding of software development processes, system integrations, APIs, and data architectures
Experience collaborating with software engineers, architects, designers and QA teams in Agile environments
Proficiency with product management and Agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
Preferred
Background in or exposure to professional services industries (legal, financial, consulting, etc.)
Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and enterprise technology ecosystems
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO), Certified Scrum Master (CSM), or equivalent Agile certification
User-centered mindset and familiarity with UX design principles or experience collaborating with design teams on user-centric solutions
Experience with running design thinking workshops and art of the possible design sessions
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
Benefits
Bonus eligibility
Comprehensive benefits program
Company
Sidley Austin LLP
Sidley is an elite global law firm.
1001-5000 employees
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