Strategic Data & AI Program Director

Socket.dev; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 232,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Job summary

Sidley Austin LLP's Data & AI organization seeks a Program Management Director to serve as the operational backbone of a fast-moving, cross-functional team of about 100 professionals across AI Engineering, Data Engineering, UX Design, Product Management, and Data Governance.

Reporting to the Product Management Senior Director, this leader will mentor two Program Managers and drive rigorous governance, milestones, KPIs, and OKRs, partnering with Engineering, Product, UX, Data Governance, and IT

Qualifications

• 10+ years in program or project management with leadership experience.
• Deep Jira/Confluence proficiency and roadmapping experience.
• Track record leading cross-functional, large-scale programs.
• Strong executive presence and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program management framework for Data & AI initiatives.
• Standardize Agile PM practices: Jira workflows, sprint planning, reporting.
• Develop executive dashboards for portfolio health and dependencies.
• Define and report on OKRs, KPIs, and strategic priorities.
• Governance via weekly, monthly, and quarterly program reviews.
• Mentor Program Managers and grow a culture of accountability.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Agile / Jira workflows

OKR / KPI framing

Mentoring / people development

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Roadmapping tools

Job description

Sidley Austin LLP's Data & AI organization seeks a Program Management Director to serve as the operational backbone of a fast-moving, cross-functional team of about 100 professionals across AI Engineering, Data Engineering, UX Design, Product Management, and Data Governance.

Reporting to the Product Management Senior Director, this leader will mentor two Program Managers and drive rigorous governance, milestones, KPIs, and OKRs, partnering with Engineering, Product, UX, Data Governance, and IT