Director Global Legal Operations
Date: Mar 10, 2025
Location: Chicago, Illinois, US, 60607
Company: John Deere
There are over 7 billion people on this planet. And by 2050, there will be 2 billion more... many moving into urban centers at an unprecedented rate. Making sure there is enough food, fiber and infrastructure for our rapidly growing world is what we're all about at John Deere. And it's why we're investing in our people and our technology like never before! Here the world's brightest minds are tackling the world's biggest challenges. If you believe one person can make the world a better place, we'll put you to work. RIGHT NOW.
John Deere is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with disability.
Primary Location: United States (US) - Illinois - Chicago
Function: Product & Process Management (CA)
Title: Director Global Legal Operations - 111641
Onsite/Remote:Onsite Position
Your Responsibilities
As a Director Global Legal Operations for Deere & Company World Headquarters working in Moline, IL or Chicago, IL or Austin, TX or Cary NC or Des Moines, IA you will:
- Be responsible for the delivery of Global Law Services & Regulatory Affairs (GLSRA) operations, inclusive of contract management, matter management, legal technology portfolio management, spend management, knowledge management, and strategy.
- Set and contribute to forming GLSRA key objectives with regard to GLSRA operations performance, goal planning, and quarterly tracking.
- Oversee the establishment and enforcement of GLSRA policies and processes, and approve exceptions / changes as necessary.
- Collaborate directly with General Counsel and her staff regarding legal operations, GLSRA initiatives and strategy.
- Lead the GLSRA Legal Ops Team in ensuring the strategic deployment of legal technology strategic analysis of legal spend.
VISA Sponsorship is NOT Available for this position
What Skills You Need
- Experience building and delivering Legal Ops services in a corporate environment. (4 -7 years)
- Experience implementing major software programs which involve change in process. (4 - 7 years)
- Product or service development process/management experience. (4 - 7 years)
- Experience leading cross-functional work groups or teams. (4 - 7 years)
What Makes You Stand Out
- Experience delivering success in a matrixed organization.
- Experience managing through dynamic and ambiguous priorities.
- Experience communicating effectively at different levels of an organization.
- Supervisory experience, which includes placement, work direction, coaching, and performance management.
- Project management experience including plan development, budget management, team management, requirements gathering, delivery and deployment.
- Demonstrated ability to serve multiple business functions or processes with technology on a targeted scale.
- Information technology and/or business experience across multiple business units and/or IT teams/services.
- Understanding of data analytics and experience delivering dashboards and data-driven metrics to leadership.
- Experience building new systems, entrepreneurial mindset and success in driving change.
Education
Ideally you will have a degree or equivalent related work experience in the following:
- Degree in business, finance, engineering, technology or equivalent experience. - University Degree (4 years or equivalent)
What You'll Get
At John Deere, you are empowered to create a career that will take you to where you want to go while working in an inclusive team environment. Here, you'll enjoy the freedom to explore new projects, the support to think outside the box and the advanced tools and technology that foster innovation and achievement. Additionally, we offer a comprehensive reward package to help you get started on your new career path, including:
- Flexible work arrangements
- Highly competitive base pay and performance bonuses
- Savings & Retirement benefits (401K and Defined Contribution)
- Healthcare benefits with a generous company contribution in the Health Savings Account
- Adoption assistance
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Tuition assistance
- Fitness subsidies and on-site gyms at specific Deere locations
- Charitable contribution match
- Employee Purchase Plan & numerous discount programs for personal use
$183,264.00 - $274,884.00 + Benefits
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The information contained herein is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and qualifications required of individuals performing the job. The qualifications detailed in this job description are not considered the minimum requirements necessary to perform the job, but rather as guidelines.
The terms of the applicable benefit plans, and all company actions administering or interpreting these plans, continue to control. Deere & Company reserves the right to suspend, amend, modify, or terminate the Plan(s) in any manner at any time, including the right to modify or eliminate any cost-sharing between the company and participants. Changes, which can be made at any time, are made by action of the company's board of directors, or to the extent authorized by resolution of its board of directors, or by the Deere & Company Compensation Committee. In the event of a conflict between the language of the official Plan Documents and this document, the language of the official Plan Documents will control.
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