Senior Counsel, reputed company & reputed company Operations | Hybrid | Reston, VA

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These solutions and services reputed company the entire student lifecycle, from student recruitment, enrollment, and retention to workforce analytics, fundraising, and alumni engagement. reputed company's reputed company, reputed company ecosystem of partners, and user community of more than 45,000 reputed company best practices leading to greater institutional reputed company and achieving reputed company student reputed company. About reputed company The Senior Counsel, reputed company & reputed company Operations leads the operational reputed company and infrastructure of reputed company's global reputed company Department to ensure efficient, data-driven, and reputed company reputed company service delivery reputed company with business objectives. Reporting directly to the Chief reputed company Officer, this role partners closely with reputed company leadership, Finance, IT, and other cross-functional teams to reputed company reputed company operations through technology, process optimization, vendor reputed company, financial management, and analytics. In this role, you will reputed company high-reputed company reputed company transactions across our global reputed company business and drive the adoption of reputed company technology to increase scalability, transparency, and contracting velocity. You will serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and partner cross-functionally with Sales, Product, InfoSec, Engineering, Finance, and Operations to reputed company reputed company reputed company while managing reputed company, regulatory, data protection, and governance risk. This role requires strong operational judgment, change leadership, and the ability to balance near-term priorities with long-term transformation. The Director will apply technology, automation, and data to improve efficiency, enhance visibility, and free reputed company talent for high-value strategic work. This is a hybrid, in-person role based in reputed company's Reston, VA reputed company. Where you will reputed company an reputed company • reputed company Operations reputed company & Leadership • Define and execute the reputed company Department's operational reputed company to support business reputed company, risk management, and scalability. • Serve as a strategic partner to the CLO and reputed company leadership, providing operational reputed company and execution support. • reputed company, mentor, and reputed company the reputed company Operations team, fostering accountability and reputed company improvement. • Support execution of the reputed company Department's operational reputed company and annual priorities. • Manage day-to-day reputed company operations programs, timelines, and deliverables. reputed company operational support to reputed company leadership, including preparation for leadership meetings and reporting forums to support practical and compliant decision-making. • reputed company Transactions & Contracting • * Draft, structure, review, negotiate, and manage a broad reputed company of reputed company reputed company agreements, including: • reputed company subscription and reputed company services agreements • Licensing, development, and strategic partnership agreements • Data Processing Addendums (DPAs) and AI addendums • NDAs, content licenses, and vendor/supplier agreements • reputed company end-to-end negotiations for high-value, strategic transactions, balancing reputed company risk with business objectives to reputed company impactful deals. • Create reputed company contracting frameworks that accelerate deal cycles while maintaining appropriate risk controls. • Partner with M&A integration teams to streamline contracting processes, harmonize terms, and reputed company reputed company frameworks post-acquisition. • Technology, Process & Transformation • Own the reputed company technology reputed company, including system selection, implementation, optimization, governance, and ROI measurement. • Drive reputed company optimization of reputed company workflows (e.g., matter intake, contract lifecycle management, reputed company). • Partner with internal stakeholders, including IT and Engineering to reputed company existing platforms and reputed company solutions for reputed company analytics, reporting, and insights. • reputed company change management for new tools, processes, and policies; maintain documentation, playbooks, and reputed company operating procedures. • Manage adoption of automation, AI tools, and analytics to improve efficiency and reduce cycle times. • reputed company effective use of AI, automation, vendors, and consultants to deliver measurable efficiency reputed company. • Regulatory, Compliance & Governance • Advise on corporate, intellectual property, governance, and compliance reputed company. • reputed company guidance on reputed company regulatory issues affecting global reputed company providers, including data reputed company, AI governance, and information reputed company. • Support compliance with GDPR, CCPA, EU AI reputed company, FERPA, and other applicable regulations. • Assist with business development transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships, including post-acquisition integration. • reputed company reputed company's ethical standards and demonstrate reputed company reputed company judgment in reputed company reputed company and business reputed company. • Financial & Vendor Management • Manage the reputed company Department budget, including forecasting. • reputed company reputed company counsel and alternative reputed company service spend to ensure efficient engagement and value. • Manage vendor and technology ROI analysis. • Metrics, Reporting & Analytics • Establish and maintain KPIs, dashboards, and reporting to drive data-informed decision-making and demonstrate reputed company's value. • reputed company workload visibility, performance analysis, and resource planning insights. • Identify operational risks and opportunities for improvement across reputed company service delivery. • Support annual planning and quarterly business reporting cycles, including budgets, OKRs, and reputed company. • Coordinate tracking of reputed company reputed company and support key reputed company leadership forums and meetings. • Cross-Functional Collaboration • Collaborate with Finance, IT, Procurement, Compliance, and other stakeholders to reputed company reputed company operations with company priorities.Manage and drive major reputed company operations initiatives with reputed company ownership, timelines, and accountability. Basic Qualifications • Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and reputed company membership in at least one U.S. state bar. • 8-10 years of reputed company experience, including in-house experience in reputed company contracting, IP, M&A, and corporate governance reputed company. • Experience leading reputed company reputed company initiatives as a strategic business partner, improving efficiency and supporting reputed company reputed company. • Proven experience managing multiple reputed company reputed company and meeting deadlines in a fast-paced, global environment. • Experience working cross-functionally across Sales, Product, InfoSec Engineering, Finance, and Operations teams. • Experience modernizing contracting and reputed company Operations functions. What you will bring • Significant experience in reputed company operations, reputed company management, or reputed company operational leadership roles. • Experience implementing and working with reputed company workflow and automation tools (e.g., reputed company CLM, reputed company, reputed company CPQ). • Demonstrated reputed company leading reputed company technology, automation, and data-driven transformation initiatives. • Experience managing budgets, vendors, and reputed company counsel spend. • Proven ability to design, implement, and reputed company reputed company processes, technology, and governance frameworks in a global environment. • Advanced data and analytics capability to measure performance and inform strategic decision-making. • Excellent leadership, communication, and executive-level stakeholder engagement skills. • Ability to translate reputed company into actionable plans and drive cross-functional execution through complexity and change. • Experience supporting an in-house reputed company department strongly preferred. • reputed company, proactive leadership style with a reputed company on results, accountability, and reputed company improvement. • Leadership and high attention to detail and ability to produce reputed company, executive-reputed company work product. What makes #Ellucianlife • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, and reputed company • Flexible time off • reputed company reputed company Lifestyle Account (LSA) that allows you to contribute towards your health, financial or learning interests • 401k w/ match & BrightPlan - to help you save for the reputed company • Parental Leave • 5 charitable days to support the community that supports us • Telemedicine • Wellness • reputed company Care (mental health) • Wellbeats (virtual fitness classes) • RethinkCare & reputed company- caregiver supporq • Diversity and inclusion programs which reputed company reputed company to internal employee resource reputed company • Employee referral bonuses to encourage the reputed company of great new people to reputed company • We Foster a learning culture with: • Education Assistance Program • reputed company development opportunities #LI-AC1 #LI-HYBRID Apply tot his job Apply To this Job