Elite is the trusted automation platform for law firm operations across most of the world’s largest and most successful law firms. Elite has guided firms through every technology shift and today delivers the only cloud-native SaaS platform that unifies financial, invoice, time, and data management into a single system of action. With embedded AI, predictive analytics, and integrated payments, Elite’s products enable firms to shorten billing cycles, reduce write-offs, and unlock firm-wide insights, making financial operations the foundation for law firm innovation and growth. Learn more at elite.com.
Position Overview
The Group Product Manager, AI & Data Strategy is a senior product leader responsible for defining and executing Elite’s AI and data product vision across a complex, mission-critical Legal ERP platform. This role sits at the intersection of product strategy, data infrastructure, platform partnerships, and go-to-market execution, with a mandate to modernize how customers migrate to the cloud and unlock value from their data. This is a highly visible, high-impact role central to Elite’s long-term growth, platform differentiation, and scalable value creation.
Work Arrangement: Remote, United States
This role requires the individual to be based in Eastern Standard Time (EST) or Central Standard Time (CST) .
Responsibilities
- Own and evolve the AI and data product vision, aligning customer needs, platform capabilities, and Elite’s long-term cloud strategy.
- Define and prioritize the roadmap for data platforms, analytics, AI/ML capabilities, and integrations supporting Legal ERP and financial workflows.
- Translate complex infrastructure and data decisions into clear, customer-centric product strategies that balance modernization with day-to-day operational needs.
- Partner closely with Platform, Engineering, and Strategic Partners to ensure infrastructure investments support scalability, security, performance, and future value delivery.
- Act as the product voice in infrastructure and architectural prioritization, ensuring focus on the capabilities that drive customer outcomes and revenue impact.
- Lead pricing, packaging, and positioning for AI- and data-driven offerings, defining value metrics and commercial models that clearly communicate ROI.
- Enable Sales and Services teams with clear narratives, value propositions, and enablement materials for AI and data capabilities.
- Accountable for adoption, retention, and revenue impact of AI and data capabilities.
- Uses customer insights, usage data, and financial metrics to guide prioritization.
- Lead, mentor, and scale a high-performing product management team while remaining hands-on and execution-oriented in the near term.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support departmental and company objectives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, Statistics, Economics, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience leading data and AI-driven products.
- 6–8 years of experience in product management experience, including ownership of data platforms, analytics, AI, or infrastructure-adjacent products.
- Experience building and operating complex B2B SaaS platforms, ideally within ERP, financial systems, legal tech, or other regulated environments.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and scale product teams while staying deeply engaged in strategy and execution.
- Strong understanding of data ecosystems and AI/ML concepts in application, including how modern approaches move beyond traditional ETL-driven reporting toward workflow- and agent-driven value.
- Experience influencing pricing, packaging, and product positioning for enterprise software offerings.
- Ability to engage credibly in architectural and technical tradeoff discussions without requiring hands-on coding.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to align executives, partners, and cross-functional teams around a clear direction.
- Comfortable operating in a PE-backed environment with high expectations for focus, prioritization, and measurable outcomes.
- Ability to travel up <10% as business needs require
- Role requires the following physical capacity: Sedentary: primarily desk/computer work
- Must be legally authorized to work in United States; Elite does not provide employment sponsorship for this position
Benefits:
- Competitive Compensation Package ($171,000 - $190,000 base salary + variable component)
- Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage (Health, Dental, Vision)
- Retirement Savings Plan with an Employer Contribution
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Time Off
- Wellness Initiatives
- Employee Assistance Program
- Generous Global Parental Leave
- Calm, free premium subscription
- Employee Discount Program
Please note that we do not offer sponsorship for this position.
Additional Information
At Elite Technology, we embrace an employee-centric, flexible work model that empowers you to do your best work in the environment that suits you. However, we also recognize the importance of in-person collaboration for key moments that truly matter.
In our flexible remote approach, you have the freedom to choose a workspace within your home country that best fits your needs. Our corporate offices are located in New York City, Los Angeles, Costa Rica, and the Philippines, providing additional options for those who prefer or need a hybrid work environment.
Our diverse global team spans the U.S., Canada, U.K., Costa Rica, the Philippines, and Australia. Please note that at this time, we are unable to hire employees located in Quebec or Ontario Provinces, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Louisiana, and Oklahoma.
As a global business, we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer providing a drug-free workplace.
We also provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.
We are not accepting applications submitted through recruiting agencies.
Top Skills
Similar Jobs
What you need to know about the Chicago Tech Scene
Key Facts About Chicago Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 245,800; 5.2% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: McDonald’s, John Deere, Boeing, Morningstar
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, fintech, software, logistics technology
- Funding Landscape: $2.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Pritzker Group Venture Capital, Arch Venture Partners, MATH Venture Partners, Jump Capital, Hyde Park Venture Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: Northwestern University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Institute of Technology, Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
