Director, Legal Programs
Danaher Corporation•Austin, TX
•$140,000 - $180,000•Remote
About The Position
The Director, Legal Programs is responsible for leading execution of complex Legal Operations initiatives, strengthening project management discipline, and applying DBS-based operating routines to improve visibility, accountability, and delivery across key Legal & Compliance priorities. This position reports to the Senior Director, Legal Operations and is part of the Corporate Legal organization and is remote.
Requirements
- 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.
Nice To Haves
- 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.
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.
Benefits
- paid time off
- medical/dental/vision insurance
- 401(k)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
