Director, Product Management Jobs in Illinois

Director, Product Management jobs in Illinois are highly active, with strong demand concentrated in enterprise software, financial technology, and healthcare technology, at levels from senior product manager through vice president of product. Chicago anchors the market, with significant hiring also in Naperville and Evanston, where companies like Motorola Solutions, Allstate, and Morningstar maintain long-standing product organizations. The most sought-after specializations include platform product management, B2B SaaS, and data-driven product strategy. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.

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Overview

Open roles19
Top employerCVS Health
Top cityChicago, IL
Cities hiring6
Work type70% Hybrid
Top industryManufacturing

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Sr. Director, Product Management - Associate Experience: Support Innovation
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Sr. Director, Product Management - Associate Experience: Support Innovation
Capital One
Chicago, Illinois
Account Management
Business Development
Partnerships & Business Development
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Sr. Director, Product Management - Associate Experience: Support Innovation
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Sr. Director, Product Management - Associate Experience: Support Innovation
Information Technology Senior Management Forum
Chicago, Illinois
Business Strategy
Growth Marketing
Product Management
$245k - $336k/yr
Bachelor's degree
51-200

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Associate Director, Digital Product Management
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Associate Director, Digital Product Management
BRAVEN
Chicago, Illinois
Engineering (Non-Software)
Software Engineering
Technical Program Management
$96k - $109k/yr
Hybrid
Bachelor's degree
2-10

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Lead Director, Medical Benefit Portfolio Product Management (Central Region)
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Lead Director, Medical Benefit Portfolio Product Management (Central Region)
CVS Health
Springfield, Illinois
Project Management
Software Engineering
Technical Product & Program Management
$100k - $232k/yr
Bachelor's degree
10,000+

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Director, Product Management Jobs by City in Illinois

Where Illinois roles are concentrated, by current openings.

Oak Brook
2 jobs
Wood Dale
1 job
Lake Forest
1 job
Springfield
1 job
Carol Stream
1 job

Director, Product Management Job Market in Illinois

A snapshot from current Illinois openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

CVS Health2 open roles
West Monroe2 open roles
Chamberlain2 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Manufacturing
  • Consulting & Professional Services

What Illinois Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in Director, product management jobs across Illinois.

  • Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, or a related technical field required
  • Seven or more years of product management experience with at least two in a director role
  • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive product roadmap execution
  • Experience with enterprise or B2B SaaS products in technology, fintech, or healthcare industries
  • Strong command of agile methodologies, product analytics tools, and OKR frameworks
  • MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred by many Illinois enterprise and financial services employers

Director, Product Management Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a director, product management in Illinois?

There is no state-issued license or Illinois-specific credential required to work as a director, product management. The typical path begins with a bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or computer science, followed by progressive product management experience, often starting as an associate or product manager. Many Illinois employers, particularly in Chicago's fintech and enterprise software sectors, favor candidates who have held a senior product manager title and can demonstrate ownership of a full product lifecycle.

How much do Director, product managements make in Illinois?

Director, product managements in Illinois earn a median of about $162,860 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $95,990 for the lowest 10% to over $276,340 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.

Which companies hire director, product managements in Illinois?

Employers hiring director, product managements in Illinois right now include CVS Health, West Monroe, and Chamberlain, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Illinois's concentration of enterprise technology, insurance, and financial services headquarters in the Chicago metro makes it one of the more consistent states for senior product leadership roles.

Which Illinois cities have the most director, product management jobs?

Chicago, Oak Brook, and Illinois have the most director, product management openings in Illinois. Chicago dominates because it serves as the regional headquarters for major enterprises in fintech, healthcare technology, and software, while Naperville and Evanston attract demand from established technology and financial firms that have built substantial product organizations outside the city core.

Are there remote director, product management jobs in Illinois?

Yes, and more than most fields. About 90% of director, product management openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the desk-based and collaborative-but-digital nature of the work. Strategic planning, roadmap reviews, and stakeholder alignment are the functions most commonly performed fully remotely, while product discovery work with local teams tends to favor hybrid arrangements.

How can I get hired as a director, product management in Illinois with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is moving into product management from an adjacent role such as business analyst, project manager, or UX researcher, where you already influence product decisions. Large Illinois employers in healthcare technology and enterprise software, including those headquartered in the Chicago metro, regularly hire associate or junior product managers with analytical backgrounds. Building a case study portfolio demonstrating a product decision you owned, and earning a recognized product management certification, meaningfully strengthens applications for these entry-level product roles.

Where can I find and apply to director, product management jobs in Illinois?

You can find and apply to director, product management jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly.

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