Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Danaher is a science and technology company operating across life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology. The Director, Legal Programs will lead complex Legal Operations initiatives, establish governance and reporting standards, coach program managers, and partner with cross-functional stakeholders to improve execution and continuous improvement across Legal and Compliance priorities.
Responsibilities
- 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, helping 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
Skills
- Bachelor's degree plus 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
- Legal Operations, Compliance Operations, Corporate Functions, or another business support environment
- Supporting enterprise-wide system, process, or operating model initiatives
- DBS certification or demonstrated application of DBS tools and methodologies
Benefits
- Bonus/incentive pay
- Paid time off
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home.
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