Senior Program Manager

Senior Program Manager - Legal AI Transformation

Remote (U.S.) | Occasional travel to New York, NY

$110-$140/hour | Contract

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Robert Half is seeking a Senior Program Manager to lead a large-scale Legal AI and legal transformation program within a global, highly regulated organization. This role will oversee multiple workstreams and project managers while partnering with Legal, Technology, Compliance, Risk, and business leaders to drive successful adoption of AI, legal technology, and operational change initiatives.

Responsibilities

Lead enterprise Legal AI and transformation programs from strategy through implementation

Manage multiple projects, workstreams, timelines, dependencies, and project managers

Partner with executive stakeholders, including Legal leadership and C-suite sponsors

Drive change management, communications, training, readiness, and adoption efforts

Oversee governance, risk management, regulatory compliance, and controls

Define success metrics, benefits realization plans, and adoption KPIs

Coordinate global stakeholders across Legal, Technology, Compliance, Risk, and Operations teams

Ensure successful transition of programs into business-as-usual operations

Qualifications

10+ years of program management, transformation, or change leadership experience

Experience leading large, complex enterprise programs across multiple functions and geographies

Strong executive stakeholder management and communication skills

Experience within legal, financial services, consulting, or other highly regulated environments

Experience managing legal transformation, legal operations, legal technology, AI, or regulatory change initiatives

Strong understanding of governance, risk, compliance, and organizational change management

Proven ability to lead multiple project teams and influence senior stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

Legal Operations or Legal Transformation experience xhqgsiq

Experience implementing Legal AI, CLM, matter management, e-billing, or workflow platforms

Prosci, PMP, Agile, or Change Management certifications

Financial services, banking, or other regulated industry experience

Ideal Backgrounds

• Senior Program Manager
• Transformation Director
• Legal Operations Leader
• Legal Transformation Consultant
• Enterprise Change Leader
• PMO Director
• Legal AI Program Lead
• Strategy & Transformation Executive

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