OGC Operations Leader

Air Products•Allentown, PA

21d

About The Position

At Air Products, our purpose is to bring people together to reimagine what’s possible, collaborate and innovate solutions to the world’s most significant energy and environmental sustainability challenges. Grow with us as we embark on building tomorrow together by being the safest, most diverse and most profitable industrial gas company in the world. Reimagine What’s Possible The Office of General Counsel (OGC) Operations Leader is the OGC’s internal expert on technology, operational design, and capital management, ensuring the department operates with clarity and measurable impact. The role collaborates with and influences OGC leadership to shape strategic direction, optimize processes, and reinforce strong operational discipline across the function. This role drives the effective and efficient operations of the following global functions reporting into the company’s General Counsel: Legal Department, Global Asset Protection (GAP), Compliance, regional function Government Relations, Corporate Strategy, and M&A. What's In It for You: At Air Products we foster a culture of inclusion where every voice is heard, and everyone feels they belong and matter. Additionally, we offer competitive pay and great benefits for our employees. Check out some of our benefits below! Affordable Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance starting day 1 of employment 401k plan with company contributions that vest on day 1 Paid Vacation, Holidays and Sick time Paid Parental Leave (Up to 8 weeks) Backup Child and Adult Care benefit Adoption assistance Flexible Spending Accounts (medical, dependent daycare) Health Savings Account Life Insurance (AD&D- Paid for by Air Products), Supplemental AD&D Legal Plan & Identity theft coverage EAP (Employee Assistance Program) Many more supplemental benefits available

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of experience in a legal environment, law firm, or corporate operations setting.
Expertise in operations areas such as vendor governance, spend management, legal technology platforms, and cross‑functional workflow design.
Proven success leading sophisticated, enterprise‑scale projects with measurable impact on cost, compliance, and operational performance.
Excellent judgment, discretion, communication skills; act with speed and focus.
Dynamic self‑starter with a passion for operational excellence and project management.
Highly organized problem‑solver and confident decision‑maker capable of influencing at all levels of leadership.
Thrives in a fast‑changing, global environment and adept at leading initiatives across diverse geographies.
Effective relationship builder with strong teamwork orientation and ability to leverage networks to standardize processes.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, Excel, SharePoint, Teams, document‑sharing platforms, e‑signing tools; familiarity with traditional and electronic discovery processes.

Responsibilities

Operational Strategy & Efficiency Lead the development of the function's strategic priorities, annual objectives and supporting initiatives.
Evaluate and redesign OGC workflows to drive efficiency, standardization, and continuous improvement.
Establish OGC global standards, metrics, and governance to drive operational consistency and measurable performance.
Lead cross‑functional alignment on priorities and strategic project execution.
Prepare and deliver executive reporting on performance and key initiatives.
Outside Counsel & Spend Governance Lead development and management of the outside counsel program, including RFPs, AFAs, and reverse auctions.
Be responsible for global implementation of outside counsel technologies and governance processes.
Direct enterprise‑wide cost optimization initiatives through strict budgeting, forecasting, and capital management.
Technology & Innovation Define and lead the legal technology and digital transformation strategy, including evaluation of new technologies and AI solutions.
Drive implementation, adoption, and optimization of core platforms across the OGC.
Communication & Engagement Design and implement a communication strategy that strengthens alignment, visibility, and engagement across OGC.
Leadership & Capability Development Lead global project teams and develop paraprofessional talent to support capability growth and succession planning.
Be responsible for legal operations programs, including technology deployment, spend management, and performance analytics.