Assistant Vice President, Strategy Execution - Legal Operations

Role Summary

The Assistant Vice President, Strategy Execution will serve as the primary execution and delivery partner to the Head of Legal Supplier Strategy & Performance. This role is responsible for translating strategic priorities into structured programs and projects, driving disciplined execution across technology implementations, process improvements, and transformation initiatives impacting Legal’s external supplier ecosystem.

This is a hands‑on PMO role with accountability for delivery outcomes. The AVP will own end‑to‑end project governance, execution cadence, risk and dependency management, and performance reporting, while coordinating closely with Legal, Technology, Risk, Procurement, and Finance partners. The role is designed to ensure strategy does not stall in design—but is implemented with pace, control, and measurable impact.

Core Responsibilities

Strategy Execution & Program Delivery

• Act as execution lead for the Legal Supplier Strategy & Performance roadmap, converting priorities into executable programs, workplans, and delivery milestones

• Drive implementation of new legal technologies (e.g., supplier‑facing platforms, analytics, automation) from kickoff through stabilization

• Oversee multi‑workstream initiatives spanning process redesign, operating model changes, and supplier engagement enhancements

• Ensure initiatives deliver intended outcomes related to cost control, performance transparency, cycle time, and risk discipline

PMO Governance & Discipline

• Establish and maintain PMO governance standards, including charters, timelines, RAID logs, interdependency tracking, and stage‑gate reviews

• Lead execution cadence: weekly operating reviews, executive readouts, issue escalation, and decision tracking

• Identify delivery risks early and actively drive mitigation plans across stakeholders

• Coordinate closely with enterprise and technology PMOs to align on funding, sequencing, and delivery standards

Process & Operating Model Improvement

• Lead process mapping, pain‑point analysis, and redesign efforts related to supplier onboarding, billing, performance management, and data flows

• Partner with functional leads to define future‑state processes and translate them into executable change plans

• Ensure process improvements are embedded into day‑to‑day operations, not treated as one‑time projects

Stakeholder & Cross‑Functional Coordination

• Serve as central point of coordination across Legal, IT, Risk, Procurement, Compliance, and Finance for supplier‑related initiatives

• Manage execution handoffs between strategy owners, technical teams, and operational teams

• Prepare clear, concise materials for senior leadership to support informed decisions and timely escalation

Reporting & Performance Management

• Develop and maintain execution dashboards covering milestones, risks, spend, dependencies, and realized benefits

• Track delivery against business cases and transformation objectives

• Support leadership with disciplined progress reporting for governance forums and executive reviews

Qualifications & Experience

Required

• 7+ years of experience in PMO strategy execution, or large‑scale program management

• Deep understanding of outside counsel operating models, including billing workflows, e‑billing technology, and data produced by those systems, with experience using that foundation to drive process improvement and transformation.

• Demonstrated success leading cross‑functional initiatives with strong delivery accountability

• Strong grounding in project management disciplines (planning, governance, risk control, dependency management, financial tracking)

• Experience implementing technology‑enabled change and operational process improvements

• Proven ability to operate effectively in a matrixed, global organization

Preferred

• Experience supporting legal, compliance, risk, or other highly regulated environments

• Familiarity with supplier management, vendor performance, or cost management initiatives

• Exposure to legal technology, analytics platforms, or AI‑enabled solutions

• PMP, PgMP, or comparable certification a plus

Critical Skills & Attributes

• Execution‑oriented mindset with a strong bias toward delivery

• Structured thinker with exceptional organizational and follow‑through skills

• Ability