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Legal Operations Project Manager

Apply locations Indianapolis, IN time type Full time posted on Posted 5 Days Ago job requisition id R0022390

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. Were driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our approach to sustainability the Elanco Healthy Purpose to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, youll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals lives better makes life better join our team today!

Your Role: Legal Operations Project Manager

The Legal Operations Project Manager is a key driver of efficiency and effectiveness within the Legal & Compliance Department, planning, executing, and providing continual support on various projects aimed at optimizing legal operations and technology. This includes, for example, overseeing the Legal & Compliance departments use of Elancos contract lifecycle management system as well as other broad ongoing and new initiatives. This role blends expertise in technology with strong project management skills to drive successful implementation, adoption, and ongoing management of systems and process enhancements. With a strategic mindset, this role will enhance the Legal Operations function and accelerate productivity in Elancos Legal & Compliance Department.

Your Responsibilities:

• Lead, execute, maintain, and report on key legal operations projects, encompassing a range of initiatives such as:

• Contract Lifecycle Management System Optimization: Partner with enterprise-wide stakeholders on continued adoption and enhancement of Elancos CLM system; serve as a resource for system assessments, upgrades, integrations, migrations, and administration and troubleshooting; facilitate the development and implementation of training materials and performance metrics to maximize system utilization and effectiveness.

• Other Legal Operations Projects: Manage other legal operations projects to create efficiencies and optimize operations, including projects related to records retention, document management, and streamlining of subscriptions and resources.

• Process Improvement: Identify other opportunities for process improvement and propose and implement solutions to enhance efficiency and effectiveness within legal operations, leveraging technology (including artificial intelligence) and best practices.

• Develop project plans, timelines, and budgets, ensuring projects are completed on time and within scope.

• Develop, maintain, and share regular reporting on metrics within both Legal Operations and the Legal & Compliance department more broadly.

• Collaborate with stakeholders across the Legal & Compliance Department and other relevant functions to gather requirements, drive adoption, identify and troubleshoot pain points, and otherwise ensure project success.

What you need to succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Minimum 5 years experience in legal operations or project management

• Understanding of contracting lifecycle workflows and processes

• Demonstrated experience in project and program management

• Comfort with system administration, troubleshooting, analytics, and reporting

• Ability to think strategically, work independently, and maintain a growth mindset in a fast-paced company

• Direct experience with existing legal operations technologies or an openness to quickly learning them

• Successful track record of leading change management with a lasting impact

• Excellent communication skills with an ability to effectively and efficiently work and influence across departments

• Desire to work independently in a fast-paced and innovation-focused company

What will give you the competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• Hands-on experience with Malbek and iManage

• Prior work on an in-house legal operations team

• Knowledge of the animal health industry

Additional Information:

• Location: Elanco Global Headquarters, Greenfield, IN (Hybrid work environment)

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status

About Us

Elanco Animal Health Incorporated (NYSE: ELAN) is a global leader in animal health dedicated to innovating and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets, creating value for farmers, pet owners, veterinarians, stakeholders, and society as a whole. With nearly 70 years of animal health heritage, we are committed to helping our customers improve the health of animals in their care, while also making a meaningful impact on our local and global communities. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching life and our Elanco Healthy Purpose CSR framework all to advance the health of animals, people and the planet. Learn more at .

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