Program Manager, Legal and Compliance

Overview

Hexagon’s Autonomous Solutions business area is looking for a Program Manager, Legal and Compliance to join our team. The role will report to and support the VP, Business Area General Counsel and Compliance Officer in planning, leading, and executing programs for the AS Legal and Compliance team across Autonomous Solutions, with accountability to the Global Business Services’ Program Management Office for external facing programs.

This role ensures the successful delivery of legal and compliance initiatives, including matter management tooling, AI‑enabled legal operations processes, compliance frameworks, and governance programs. The Program Manager partners closely with other members of the Legal and Compliance team, Global Business Services, People & Culture, Global Operations, Strategy, AS divisions, and Hexagon Corporate teams to deliver scalable, compliant, and well‑governed solutions.

The role requires discipline in protecting confidential and privileged information, strong program management techniques, executive‑level communication skills, and the ability to operate effectively within a global, matrixed environment.

Hexagon is a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software, and autonomous technologies. We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, quality, and safety across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public sector, and mobility applications. Our technologies are shaping the production and people‑related ecosystems to become increasingly connected and autonomous — ensuring a scalable, sustainable future. Hexagon (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA

B) has approximately 24,000 employees in 50 countries and net sales of approximately 5.5bn USD.

This position is based in Calgary, Alberta, Morton, Illinois, or Tucson, Arizona.

• Lead end‑to‑end programs, including planning, scope definition, execution, and closure, as directed by the VP, Business Area General Counsel and Compliance Officer.
• Manage program timelines, budgets, dependencies, risks, and deliverables to ensure successful outcomes.
• Apply GBS PMO standards and governance practices, as appropriate, across all legal programs, projects, and initiatives.
• Lead initiatives related to legal matter management systems, compliance tools, and other processes including workflow automation and AI‑assisted tooling.
• Partner with Global Business Services, People & Culture, Global Operations, Strategy, AS divisions, and Hexagon Corporate teams to support implementation, optimization, and adoption of legal operations and tools.
• Ensure solutions improve legal and compliance risk management, visibility, efficiency, cost control, and reporting.
• Partner with Global Business Services, People & Culture, Global Operations, Strategy, AS divisions, and Hexagon Corporate teams to document business and regulatory requirements.
• Translate legal and compliance requirements into structured program plans and functional specifications.
• Define requirements for AI‑enabled features including access controls, data residency, retention, auditability, validation/testing, and human‑in‑the‑loop review for legal/compliance use cases.
• Evaluate solution options with IT and vendors to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture and governance standards.
• Partner with Global Business Services, People & Culture, Global Operations, Strategy, AS divisions, and Hexagon Corporate teams to assure successful execution.
• Monitor program health, manage dependencies, mitigate risks, and resolve issues to achieve defined objectives.
• Lead complex, cross‑functional programs from concept through completion.
• Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts and government procurement transactions, including customer and supplier agreements, distribution agreements, intellectual property licenses, non‑disclosure agreements, development agreements, and real estate leases.
• Assure change management and communications are embedded throughout the program lifecycle.
• Execute communication plans to keep leadership and stakeholders informed of progress, risks, and outcomes.
• Support readiness, adoption, and…