Sr. Manager, Legal and PA Strategy and Operations

Introduction

Chevron Phillips Chemical is seeking a Senior Manager, Legal and Public Affairs Strategy and Operations to join our team in The Woodlands, TX.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the L&PA LT to help shape and execute annual objectives ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities and effective deployment of departmental administrative, vendor, and technology resources.
• Validate, refine, and implement the department’s strategic roadmap, translating strategic priorities into actionable initiatives, defined milestones, and measurable outcomes.
• As change leader, ensure successful implementation and adoption of efficient tools, processes, and operating models across the department.
• Lead L&PA operational and innovative transformation initiatives, including the identification, implementation, and optimization of technology solutions that improve efficiency, accuracy, workflow effectiveness, and long-term sustainability.
• Establish, monitor and communicate department-wide KPIs and performance dashboards to measure cost, efficiency, and service delivery effectiveness.
• Serve as the primary liaison between L&PA and key supporting enterprise functions, including Finance and Information Technology, translating business priorities into actionable operational plans and supporting enterprise-aligned execution.
• Oversee innovation, governance, and administration of department-level systems, including recordkeeping, legal matter management, and knowledge management platforms, with a focus on operational discipline and continuous improvement.
• Execute and continuously improve financial and budget reporting capabilities by using data analytics and trend analysis to improve visibility, consistency, and decision-making across the department.
• Provide leadership and oversight for vendor management operations, including vendor engagement, onboarding, e-billing platform optimization, contract compliance issue resolution, and invoice and billing processes.
• Direct and develop key operational resources supporting the department, including the Technology & Innovation Specialist and Vendor Specialist, while helping optimize broader administrative support capabilities across L&PA.
• Champion, evolve, and innovate an Administrative Assistant Center of Excellence to improve service delivery, employee experience, role clarity, and consistency in execution across administrative support functions.
• Anticipate and respond to evolving business needs by identifying operational improvement opportunities and leading targeted action plans across administrative, vendor, and technology functions.
• Support effective leadership team governance by helping to facilitate meetings, shape agendas, and develop decision-ready materials that promote transparency, efficiency, and alignment.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise procurement, internal control, and delegation of authority requirements by embedding governance standards into vendor, administrative, and technology workflows.
• Lead department-wide administrative initiatives, including onboarding, personnel transitions, training, and cross-functional collaboration, to strengthen continuity, capability development, and operational excellence.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance L&PA business continuity strategies to support resilience across critical administrative operations, vendor management, and technology platforms.
• Represent the department externally through engagement with legal and/or public affairs best practice organizations and application of benchmarking insights and emerging service delivery models to strengthen the department’s operating model, vendor strategy, and technology roadmap.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, preferably in business, finance, accounting, economics, management, legal studies, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of progressive experience in legal operations, corporate operations, consulting, or a complex enterprise environment.
• Minimum of three (3) years of prior leadership experience.
• Demonstrated ability to operate at both strategic and execution levels, translating vision into measurable results.
• Strong experience with technology platforms, including matter/knowledge management, financial analysis, performance measurement, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Prominent leadership capability in driving change, influencing peers, and leading complex initiatives.
• Ability to interpret financial information, analyze and report results, and operate effectively within financial accounting and internal control environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with legal practice management and e-billing systems; CounselLink experience.

Benefits

Chevron Phillips Chemical offers competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package and at most locations, alternate work schedules.

Eligibility for Relocation

Yes

Closing Date

09/16/2026