Manager, Legal & Compliance Projects

WK Kellogg•Battle Creek, MI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Manager for the WK Kellogg Legal Department will play a critical role in supporting WK’s Crisis Management, Corporate Governance and Brand Management teams. This individual is responsible for helping to drive key processes for Crisis Management, Corporate Governance and Brand Management, in each case leading the processes, ensuring timely and accurate documentation, and facilitating decision-making through structured project management practices. The role requires exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Reports to a member of the Legal Leadership Team (Chief Corporate Counsel, Transactions), with a dotted line relationship to Corporate Counsel (Brands) and Director (Crisis Management and Regulatory) Supervises: Leads internal project teams and direct external vendors/consultants; no permanent direct reports anticipated Peer Relationships: Corporate Counsel, Directors, Senior Attorneys, Privacy, Legal Operations Key Contacts (internal & external): HR, IT/Information Security, Finance, Supply Chain, Corporate Affairs; external law firms, audit partners, and—when appropriate—regulatory agencies for coordination aligned to enterprise compliance requirements. This is an Onsite role in Battle Creek, Michigan Corporate Headquarters. This person will travel up to 25% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Legal Studies, Compliance, Information Systems, or related field (or equivalent experience).
5–8 years of relevant project/program management experience within Legal, Compliance, Risk, or adjacent corporate functions.
Demonstrated success leading complex legal/compliance or risk projects in a corporate environment; strong program/portfolio management discipline.
Excellent stakeholder management, written/verbal communication, and executive‑ready reporting; adept at influencing cross‑functionally.
Proficiency with collaboration and PM tools (e.g., Microsoft Project/Planner, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Power BI or similar dashboards).
Process improvement mindset (Lean/Six Sigma or equivalent) and strong analytical problem‑solving.
Strong organizational, coordination, and time-management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to synthesize complex information into clear summaries.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar).
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
Resilience under pressure – thrives in high-stakes, fast-moving environments.
Attention to detail – ensures accuracy in documentation, tracking, and reporting.
Problem-solving mindset – anticipates challenges and proposes solutions proactively.
Stakeholder management – builds trust and maintains strong relationships across teams.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as an active member of WK’s Incident Management Team (IMT).
Coordinate and manage the end-to-end crisis response process, ensuring adherence to established protocols and timelines.
Act as the central point of contact for incident tracking, escalation, and cross-functional coordination.
Support and coordinate IMT trainings, exercises, and capability-building activities.
Build and maintain comprehensive action registers to capture tasks, owners, deadlines, and status updates.
Track progress and follow up with stakeholders to ensure timely completion of actions.
Help identify bottlenecks, risks, and gaps related to IMT action closure.
Develop and maintain detailed incident chronologies to support investigations, audits, and post-incident reviews.
Prepare summary decks and executive-level briefings for leadership and key stakeholders.
Apply project management methodologies to structure crisis response activities, including risk assessment, prioritization, and resource allocation.
Facilitate IMT meetings, capture decisions, and ensure alignment across cross-functional teams.
Drive continuous improvement of crisis management processes, tools, and templates.
Assist in gathering and organizing data to support root cause analysis, corrective actions, and long-term risk mitigation.
Provide clear, concise reporting to enable informed decision-making during and after incidents.
Support lessons-learned activities and builds for future response plans.
Organize, update, and maintain corporate records, minute books, and databases for WK and its domestic and international subsidiaries. This includes information on directors, officers, and organizational structure.
Prepare and file legal documents with appropriate regulatory authorities and Secretaries of State, such as annual reports, articles of incorporation, and formation/dissolution documents.
Draft, review, and edit a variety of legal documents, including contracts, non-disclosure agreements, governing documents (bylaws, charters), and officer certificates.
Act as a point of contact between internal departments (finance, HR, tax), executives, external legal counsel, and third-party service providers.