--- title: 'Senior Manager, Data & AI Strategy at Harbor' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-manager-data-ai-strategy-harbor-united-states-w79zqp14ztjk' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-11' --- # Senior Manager, Data & AI Strategy at Harbor - **Company:** Harbor - **Location:** United States - **Work type:** remote - **Posted:** 2026-04-27 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/harborglobal/jobs/5121600007 ## Job description Harbor is seeking a Senior Manager, Data & AI Strategy to join our growing team.  Our team partners with law firms to drive data modernization strategies that support business transformation, innovation, and AI readiness. As Senior Manager, you will lead strategic client initiatives focused on improving data architecture, operational insights, and practice data enablement across the legal ecosystem. You will serve as a trusted advisor to our clients, helping them develop how they manage, structure, and utilize their data. You will lead teams, mentor professionals, and serve as a subject matter expert at the intersection of data, technology, and legal business operations. You’ll also play an important role in growing Harbor’s thought leadership and presence in the market through presentations, contributions to solution development, and collaboration with colleagues across teams. This is a full-time, remote position open to candidates based in the United States or Canada. Job Duties + Responsibilities: - Lead client engagements focused on data and AI strategy, modernization, and governance, with an emphasis on legal and professional services organizations - Communicate complex strategies and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, including internal and external stakeholders - Design solutions that support centralized enterprise data for people, organizations, and matters - Define and lead initiatives that structure, capture, and analyze practice-level data, collaborating closely with attorneys and business teams - Deliver hands-on support and strategic guidance around tools such as data catalogs, MDM platforms, data lakes/warehouses, BI solutions and AI technologies - Support legal AI enablement efforts through curated data initiatives and AI/analytics project design - Present Harbor’s vision and client solutions at executive-level meetings and industry events - Collaborate across Harbor teams to build integrated, multidisciplinary solutions for clients - Mentor junior team members, supporting career development and fostering a culture of excellence and curiosity - Guide teams through process improvement initiatives, contributing to the design and implementation of new standards and solutions - Communicate complex strategies and recommendations clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences, including internal and external stakeholders - May lead cross-functional teams and external collaborators to support successful strategy implementation and adoption - Manage project delivery in alignment with project scope and available resources. Qualifications: - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. - Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degrees or certifications in business, data, or technology-related fields preferred - Minimum 10 years of experience in legal or professional services organizations, with significant client-facing responsibility - Practical knowledge of executing strategies, managing teams, and overseeing projects within a data-focused function - Strong understanding of how legal organizations use data to support operational performance and business decision-making - Demonstrated experience with enterprise data strategies, including people, client, and matter data domains - Familiarity with legal business services, law firm practice group operations, and/or corporate legal department functions - Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to influence stakeholders and explain data concepts to broad audiences - Ability to make moderate to significant improvements in process, systems, or products to drive function performance - Demonstrated leadership in building short-term operational plans and implementing process improvements within established budgetary parameters - Experience managing small to mid-sized teams with oversight of hiring, performance, and team development - Demonstrated ability to collaborate cross-functionally and provide input to new processes or standards About Us: Harbor is the preeminent provider of expert services across strategy, legal technology, operations, and intelligence. Our globally integrated team of 900+ strategists, technologists, and specialists navigate alongside our clients – leading law firms, corporations, and their law departments – to provide essential resources and invaluable insights. Anchored in a rich heritage of deep knowledge, steadfast relationships, and mutual respect, our unwavering dedication lies in shaping the future of the legal industry and fostering enduring partnerships within our community and ecosystem. Harbor is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, civil union status, national origin, ancestry, age, parental status, disabled status, veteran status, or any other legally protected classification, in accordance with applicable law. ## About Harbor ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Harbor Global is a globally integrated legal technology and consulting services firm that helps law firms and corporate law departments achieve breakthrough outcomes through strategy, technology, operations, and intelligence. - **Entity Type**: Private (bootstrapped; no public funding rounds disclosed) - **Headquarters**: Chicago, Illinois, United States (primary hub; major offices also in Moncton, Manila, London, and Sydney) - **Founded**: Not publicly available - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Legal Technology and Consulting Services - **Target customers**: B2B – leading law firms, corporations, and their in-house legal departments - **Mission**: To be a globally integrated organization where colleagues, clients, and partners can thrive, with an ambitious commitment to client success. ## Products & Services - **Legal Technology + Operations**: Advisory, implementation, and operational support for legal technology systems and workflows. - **Research + Intelligence**: Expert solutions in research, library, and information management to address complex information challenges. - **Vendor Governance + Sourcing**: Vendor management and sourcing solutions to minimize risks and optimize controls and compliance. - **Strategy + Transformation**: Combining industry insights with strategy, technology, and business consulting to help clients set and execute their direction. - **Harbor Labs**: Legal engineering solutions that help enterprises use advanced technology to accelerate the speed of business. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed - **Key Metric**: Over 900 industry experts globally (team of ~800–900 employees, as stated on the company website) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly available - **Growth Signals**: Currently listing 30 open roles on Greenhouse (July 2025/2026); expansion of Data & AI Strategy leadership (Senior Director, Senior Manager); global remote-first hiring across US, Canada, UK, Australia, and Philippines. ## Competitive Advantages - **Multidisciplinary integration**: Teams are organized into specialist groups aligned with key client functions, enabling seamless collaboration across legal, technology, operations, and intelligence. - **Remote-first culture**: A significant portion of the 800+ team works from home, supported by offices and co-located workspaces – a model that attracts top talent globally. - **Deep domain expertise**: A "deep bench" of experts spanning legal technology, sourcing, research, and transformation, allowing tailored solutions for complex legal challenges. ## Strategic Focus - **Data & AI**: Recent hires for Senior Director and Senior Manager of Data & AI Strategy signal a push to embed AI and data analytics into client solutions. - **Client relationship expansion**: Emphasis on building lasting connections and fostering community within the legal industry. - **Global growth**: Continued expansion of remote teams and office hubs in key jurisdictions (US, Canada, UK, Australia, Philippines). ## Why Work Here - **Flexible work environment**: Remote-first culture with the option to work from home, co-located workspaces, or on-site with clients. Offices available in major hubs. - **Comprehensive benefits**: Medical, dental, vision, mental health support, life insurance, disability, wellness benefits, retirement savings with employer matching, flexible PTO, parental leave, and statutory holidays. - **Career development**: Training and development programs, employee assistance, and a clear interview process that may include behavioral, case-study, or technical interviews. - **Culture**: Values-driven organization focused on client success, inclusive community, resilient connections, and collaboration. Described as a place where employees can "work amongst the stars." ## Sources 1. [harborglobal.com](https://harborglobal.com/) 2. [harborglobal.com/careers/about-harbor](https://harborglobal.com/careers/about-harbor/) 3. [harborglobal.com/careers/for-applicants](https://harborglobal.com/careers/for-applicants/) 4. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/harborglobal](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/harborglobal) 5. 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