Senior Director of Operations

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP is seeking a Senior Director of Operations to lead strategic initiatives, manage administrative and business operations, and foster a culture of excellence in a legal, consulting or professional services environment.

Requirements

• Work with COO to streamline and optimize processes to enhance efficiency and productivity.
• Develop and implement strategies, initiatives and policies to ensure alignment with the firm’s strategy.
• Lead in the implementation of a firmwide project management team.
• Manage projects, initiatives and areas across administrative and business operations.
• Monitor project timelines and deliverable to ensure deadlines met.
• Identify bottlenecks and propose solutions to enhance workflow.
• Take ownership of special projects as needed and ensure project goals are met by coordinating resources and activities.
• Optimize technology, data and AI adoption, including ROI reporting, business intelligence, etc.
• Work closely with COO and the Information Services/Knowledge Management team ensuring that all aspects for the Firm's library operations are running efficiently and that attorney, consulting and business professionals have access to comprehensive legal and other research resources and support.
• Works closely with COO, Director of Real Estate and Facilities and Directors of Administration in regard to leases, security, space planning, occupancy, new space, renovations, maintenance and other firm needs to ensure all strategic and operational needs are met.
• Works closely with COO, Director of Real Estate and Facilities and Business Professional Leaders to execute upon all procurement needs.

Benefits

• Medical, financial and/or other benefits
• Full range of benefits