Lead, Global Legal Operations And Compliance

Company Overview

Wherever you work and whatever role you fill, when you represent the Bridgestone name you know that you are a valued teammate who is part of our larger mission to Serve Society with Superior Quality. We start by offering each teammate more than just a salary. We provide formal training, competitive performance incentives, paid vacation and holidays, healthcare packages for full-time and part-time employees, and a 401k plan to help build your future. We believe people can only provide superior service and quality to others when they are allowed to bring their whole selves to work and know they are supported. We believe in championing all perspectives, individuals and teams because we understand the importance of seeing the world and our business through many different lenses. We are building a team as diverse as the world we serve. So, show us what you are made of. Show us the smart stuff, the tough stuff, the bold, beautiful and brave stuff. Because who you are is what we need. Bridgestone Americas, Inc. is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee and is the U.S. subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone Americas and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

Position Summary

The Lead, Global Legal Operations & Global Compliance position is an integral part of the Global Legal Operations Team and the Global Compliance Team. This position acts as a project and implementation manager with responsibility for design of certain strategies and initiatives, project execution, implementation of best processes/practices and change management, feedback, and continuous improvement.

You will be successful in this role if you are skilled at leading by example in delivery of high-impact, cross-functional, and cross-regional projects. You have an innate ability to leverage both strategic and tactical thinking, and known for working successfully across all levels of an organization. including Senior.

This role reports to the Director of Global Legal Operations and the Vice President and General Counsel for Corporate Compliance for Bridgestone West.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for building and fostering relationships across cultures and functions to plan and deliver on strategic initiatives for the Global Law Department.

• Drive on-budget, on-time outcomes and produce high-quality work products. This role can vary from providing advisory support during project planning and standup to strategizing, managing change and leading/driving projects across their full lifecycles.

• Support Global Law Department leaders in clearly articulating project status to multiple stakeholders in a highly matrixed global environment, adjusting messaging and tone to suit.

• When supporting project standup, serve as a facilitator/consultant to ensure projects are properly kicked off and set up for success.

• Lead global project teams composed of Law Department members to develop and execute an internal communication strategy to ensure department members remain informed and up to date about globalization initiative priorities, progress, accomplishments, and ways to contribute.

• Managing aspects of the Global Legal and Compliance Budget (e.g., overseeing the reimbursement process from BSAM to BSJ, quarterly projections, reductions when requested, updates to the Group Global General Counsel and the Global Law Leadership Team, and OBUD planning.

• Typically requires a minimum of 5 working years of related experience with a bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a master's degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience

• 10+ years' experience in legal or related functions

• Experience with business transformation and change management

• Experience leading cross-cultural initiatives across the project lifecycle

• Travel: Approximate travel - 2x per month and 2-3 international trips per year