Project and Program Director

About the position

As a Director, you will manage high-impact non-technical projects and ensure alignment with organizational goals. Your expertise will drive process improvements and enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of project delivery across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leadership to develop and implement strategic initiatives that drive organizational growth and efficiency.
• Provide strategic insight, recommendations, subject-matter expertise, and hands-on support in legal technology, M&A, partnerships, thought leadership, and similar high-level / high-impact initiatives.
• Act as an extension of senior leadership and own core strategic and operational workstreams of legal software, partnerships, and incubation of emerging business opportunities.
• Manage and deliver high-impact projects effectively.
• Ensure projects align with organizational objectives.
• Oversee significant project budgets and financial health.
• Identify and mitigate high-level project risks.
• Lead strategic communication with key stakeholders.
• Drive process improvements across project management efforts.
• Ensure rigorous compliance with standards and protocols.
• Provide strategic insights and recommendations to leadership.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive project reports and documentation.
• Promote a culture of excellence and accountability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree & MBA, legal degree desired.
• Experience, network and positive references in legal tech and information services industry.
• Experience (12+ years) in program management, innovation, change management, transformation, and/or strategy/consulting with a proven track record of successfully managing large-scale complex programs and strategic initiatives.
• Recognized as a thought leader (internally and potentially externally) and requires expertise in leading-edge theories or techniques within own field.
• Influences business or industry issues.
• Proactively identifies and solves problems that impact the direction of the business.
• Participate in the development of the business strategy.
• Leads highly visible programs or initiatives across the organization.
• Impacts business direction through the development of innovative services or products.
• Negotiates with senior level and external stakeholders to influence decisions.
• Progression to this level is typically based on business requirements.