Director, Legal Programs
$140,000–$180,000 year
RemoteUnited States
Job Summary
Lead execution of complex Legal Operations initiatives by developing project plans, managing risks and dependencies, and ensuring delivery against agreed objectives. Establish and maintain project management standards, governance routines, and reporting mechanisms that improve visibility, accountability, and execution across key initiatives. Coach and support project managers and initiative leads to strengthen program management capability and adoption of practical best practices. Partner with Legal, Compliance, Finance, Human Resources, DBS, and business stakeholders to coordinate activities, resolve issues, and maintain momentum across cross-functional workstreams. Apply DBS tools and continuous improvement practices to improve processes, strengthen management systems, and drive sustainable results. This position reports to the Senior Director, Legal Operations within the Corporate Legal organization.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 7+ years of experience leading complex cross-functional programs, projects, or operational initiatives in a matrixed organization
- 2+ years of experience leading people, coaching team members, or developing project and program management capabilities through direct or indirect leadership
- Experience establishing project governance, operating cadences, performance metrics, status reporting, and execution routines
- Experience applying DBS, Lean, continuous improvement, operational excellence, or similar business system methodologies
- Experience managing multiple concurrent initiatives, stakeholders, risks, dependencies, and competing priorities
- Experience communicating project status, risks, decisions, and recommendations to senior leaders
- 25% travel
- Valid driver's license (implied by Motor Vehicle Record requirement)
Desired Qualifications
- Previous experience in: Legal Operations, Compliance Operations, Corporate Functions, or another business support environment
- Supporting enterprise-wide system, process, or operating model initiatives
- DBS certification
- Demonstrated application of DBS tools and methodologies
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