Director of IT – Legal, Compliance & Workplace

• Define and own a multi-year application roadmap for Legal, Compliance, Facilities, and Physical Security domains
• Conduct portfolio assessments, identify capability gaps, and prioritize investments based on business impact, cost, and risk
• Develop and manage demand management with business stakeholders
• Lead selection, implementation, and optimization of matter management, contract lifecycle management, e-billing, and regulatory compliance platforms
• Ensure applications meet audit, data retention, eDiscovery, and regulatory reporting requirements
• Partner with Legal Operations and the General Counsel’s office to streamline workflows and reduce manual processes
• Oversee applications supporting real estate portfolio management, space planning, workplace experience, lease administration, and facilities maintenance
• Drive integrations between facilities systems and HR, finance, procurement, and other enterprise platforms
• Support capital project tracking and facility lifecycle management
• Lead cross-functional project teams through the full SDLC, from requirements through production support
• Establish SLAs, KPIs, and operational health metrics; drive continuous improvement
• Manage vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and license compliance
• Build relationships with functional leaders across Legal, Compliance, and Facilities/Workplace
• Facilitate steering committees, executive briefings, and governance reviews
• Maintain alignment with CLO and CSO organizations on compliance and operational requirements
• Drive adoption and capability maturity across supported functions

• 12+ years of progressive IT experience
• At least 5 years in business application ownership or enterprise application leadership roles
• Demonstrated experience delivering solutions in two or more of:
  Legal/CLM, Compliance, Facilities/IWMS, or Physical Security
• Strong program management skills
• Experience leading complex, multi-workstream implementations
• Ability to engage and influence senior business stakeholders and translate business requirements into technology strategies
• Experience managing vendor relationships and technology contracts
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to present to executive audiences
• Eligibility to access export-controlled information under applicable U.S. law
• Preferred:
  Experience with Conga, Team Connect, Salesforce Legal, Workiva, Archibus, Planon, Service Now Legal/GRC modules, or similar
• Preferred:
  Familiarity with GRC frameworks including ISO 27001, NIST, and SOC 2, and regulatory environments including SOX, GDPR, and CCPA
• Preferred:
  Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree a plus
• Preferred:
  Experience in high-growth technology, financial services, healthcare, or similarly regulated industries
• Preferred: PMP, ITIL, or equivalent certification

Demonstrates extensive experience in application ownership and leadership within Legal, Compliance, and Facilities domains, with a strong focus on program management, vendor relationship management, and regulatory compliance. Proven ability to engage stakeholders and drive technology strategies that align with business objectives.

• Application Ownership
• Program Management
• Vendor Relationship Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Stakeholder Engagement

• Legal/CLM Solutions
• Compliance Solutions
• Facilities/IWMS Solutions
• Multi-Workstream Implementations
• Data Retention Management
• EDiscovery Management
• Audit Requirements
• Continuous Improvement Metrics
• Capital Project Tracking
• Facility Lifecycle Management

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Influencing Senior Stakeholders
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership

• PMP
• ITIL

• ISO 27001
• NIST
• SOC 2
• SOX
• GDPR
• CCPA
• High-Growth Technology
• Financial Services
• Healthcare
• Regulated Industries

• Conga
• Team Connect
• Salesforce Legal
• Workiva
• Archibus
• Planon
• Service Now Legal
• GRC Modules