Senior Manager, Legal Operations

Aptiv • Troy, MI

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About The Position

The Senior Manager, Legal Operations will support the smooth running of the Global Legal & Compliance function (“GLC”), serving as primary liaison for HR, Finance, and IT. This critical role will lead Legal Operations including Technology Program management, budget management, outside counsel and vendor management. In addition, this role will manage the legal team communications and HR processes (with HR support). In your daily job you will: Technology Program Management Optimization of GLC tools and sites Vendor management and tool implementation (GLC-wide and enterprise-wide) System Administration, User adoption (support and training) Technology Operations Monthly, quarterly and ad-hoc reporting, including data analytics Compliant invoice approval processes Practice management improvements Outside Counsel Management Engaging and onboarding Outside Counsel Rate and discount negotiations Drafting and publishing Outside Counsel policy, requirements and documentation Vendor compliance with Aptiv policies and processes Co-ordinate BillingPoint onboarding (E-Billing tool) GLC Finance Budget planning and management support Matter budget/vendor budget/accruals support Development for Tableau Forecast dashboard Management of vendor PO process for GLC vendors Address queries and changes posed by Aptiv Finance and Tax teams GLC Comms GLC Team Comms: GC team communications, Leadership team meetings, function-wide meetings Knowledge management: manage GLC SharePoint site.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required; advanced degrees preferred
• 5+ years of experience in corporate legal department management
• Hands-on experience with Onit ELM and Billing Point or an equivalent ELM platform
• Proven record of driving technology adoption and operational process improvement
• Strong understanding of legal operations best practices, matter management and spend control
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Power BI preferred
• Excellent project management skills

Nice To Haves

• Onit Matter Management (ELM)
• Onit/BillingPoint (E-Billing)
• Onit Legal Holds
• Vendor experience preferred: NAVEX Ethics Point, NAVEX Disclosure Manager, NAVEX PolicyTech, NAVEX Code of Conduct, Diligent (Entity Management)

Responsibilities

• Technology Program Management Optimization of GLC tools and sites
• Vendor management and tool implementation (GLC-wide and enterprise-wide)
• System Administration, User adoption (support and training)
• Monthly, quarterly and ad-hoc reporting, including data analytics
• Compliant invoice approval processes
• Practice management improvements
• Engaging and onboarding Outside Counsel
• Rate and discount negotiations
• Drafting and publishing Outside Counsel policy, requirements and documentation
• Vendor compliance with Aptiv policies and processes
• Co-ordinate BillingPoint onboarding (E-Billing tool)
• Budget planning and management support
• Matter budget/vendor budget/accruals support
• Development for Tableau Forecast dashboard
• Management of vendor PO process for GLC vendors
• Address queries and changes posed by Aptiv Finance and Tax teams
• GC team communications, Leadership team meetings, function-wide meetings
• Manage GLC SharePoint site

Benefits

• Private health care effective day 1 of employment
• Life and accident insurance
• Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacation, Designated time off, Parental leave)
• Relocation assistance may be available
• Learning and development opportunities
• Discount programs with various manufacturers and retailers
• Recognition for innovation and excellence
• Opportunities to give back to the community
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees