The American Bar Association (ABA) was founded on a commitment to advance the rule of law in the United States and beyond by providing practical resources for legal professionals, conducting law school accreditation, developing model ethics codes and more. Today, the ABA remains a member-based organization that works to ensure access to justice for all, a fair legal process, and respect for the rule of law at home and across the globe.

The ABA is committed to service and refining the standards that guide the legal profession. ABA staff are provided multiple types of continuing education and career development opportunities. Your work will help eliminate bias, enhance diversity, and advance the rule of law throughout the US and around the world.

The ABA recognizes the value staff contribute to our success through a generous benefits package that protects their health and their financial security. The ABA's wide array of benefit offerings include 401(k), medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, health spending accounts, supplemental life and disability insurance, prepaid legal programs, and a complimentary membership to the American Bar Association, which offers additional benefits.

Flexible/hybrid work arrangements may be available for residents of CA, DC, IL, IN, IA, MD, MI, MN, TX, VA, and WI. Residency requirements may apply. ABA employees are eligible to apply for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).

Job Summary/General Purpose of Job

• Product management at the American Bar Association is focused on the development, launch, and continuous improvement of our products and offerings. The Product Group works closely with staff and member leaders across the business to balance customer needs, business strategy, and development capacity to ensure we maximize customer value and loyalty via our products.

Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities (listed in order of importance and/or time spent)

• Translates business goals and customer needs into a thoughtfully sequenced and optimized roadmap for the assigned product(s) and manages/iterates on that roadmap over time.
• Measures and analyzes product performance using quantitative and qualitative methodologies to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement, with an emphasis on increasing value to the customer.
• Works closely with technology, UX, and other business teams to define actionable product requirements and/or user stories.
• Regularly explores market via competitive research, market research, and customer interviews to explore new opportunities and ideas related to the ABA's products.
• Collaborates across the ABA's Product Group to align priorities and manage dependencies/resources.
• Influences others by building strong collaborative relationships and partnerships across a complex organizational structure.
• Mentors and may directly manage junior team members, coaches team members and colleagues about best practices and procedures in product management.

Required Education, Qualifications, Experience

• Bachelor's degree
• Min. 5+ years' experience in product strategy/management.
• Experience managing product/feature development from concept through launch.
• Experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders.
• Experience with project management software.
• Demonstrated quantitative and business analysis skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of the software/web development cycle.
• Experience working with and/or managing engineers/developers.

Preferred Education, Qualifications, Experience

• Experience working with member/volunteer boards in a non-profit or not-for-profit setting.

Physical Requirements

• Typical office work environment

Extent of Travel Required in the Job

• As a normal course of business, this job will typically require travel of less than 15% of the time.

• ABA Chicago, 321 North Clark, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America