Business Management Senior Director

Job DescriptionAt Freddie Mac, you will do important work to build a better housing finance system and you'll be part of a team helping to make homeownership and rental housing more accessible and affordable across the nation. As part of Freddie Mac's return to the office pilot, all employees, contingent workers and visitors must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to be on-site unless they have an approved accommodation.Position Overview:The Legal Operations and Chief of Staff, Sr. Director will report to the SVP and Principal Deputy General Counsel and Corporate Secretary and with respect to the Chief of Staff responsibilities will coordinate and work directly with the EVP General Counsel. Among the responsibilities of the position outlined below, in particular where Chief of Staff and Legal Operations roles may overlap, the GC and SVP will coordinate to designate responsibilities and assign oversight between them.Apply now and learn more about our benefits and why there's #MoreAtFreddieMac!Our Impact:Legal Operations supports the operational processes for the Legal Division, including corporate requirements for operational risk management, annual planning and budgeting, performance metrics and monitoring, management reporting, technology initiatives and tools, and administrative support services.Your Impact:Provides executive level support for divisional priorities, goals, and management issues, including critical communications both within the division and across divisions, with respect to these priorities, goals, and management issues.Coordinates the execution of the operational activities of the division including initiatives/technology; budget, financials and outside counsel management; operational risk and controls; staffing oversight; space planning and office infrastructure; and other divisional programs or new initiatives, as neededPartners with officer team to develop the annual scorecard that reflects corporate goals and metrics; facilitates quarterly assessment against divisional goals and preparation of quarterly DPR management reports; collects, synthesizes and drafts performance information and accomplishments that convey the division's contributions.Responsible for coordination of communications, functions, and speaking engagements that are broadly done across the legal division, including preparation of the quarterly Town Hall and Leadership Forum meetings, agendas, presentation decks; soliciting speakers, materials, and inputs; and handling the weekly officer meeting agendas and materials.Implements FHFA directives and/or corporate guidance, policies or procedures that impact divisional processes; draft for management approval and roll-out corresponding divisional procedures to ensure compliance with directives and corporate direction.Partners with IT to develop and maintain divisional technology roadmap; develop annual technology plan and budget for new tools and improvements to or replacements of existing tools that allow for increased efficiency of divisional processes; includes the prioritization, tracking, and reporting of funded technology initiatives.In partnership with the Operational Risk Director, provides oversight of Legal's operational risk program in alignment with corporate guidance and policies.Responsible for the overall communication and organizational change of our employee engagement and program initiatives working in partnership with the program leads and various partners (e.g., workforce shaping, leadership development and training, recruiting programs, diversity and inclusion, etc.) to ensure successful execution and alignment to our strategic priorities.Qualifications:College Degree or equivalent experience; advanced studies/degree preferred.Typically has 15 years related experience and a minimum of 5 years leading operational processes for large in-house legal departments.Minimum 5 years of people management experience.Keys to Success in this Role:Requires ability to influence and instill trust with all partners. Works optimally with individuals at all levels of the organization and drives outcomes without directly managing the people, processes or deliverables.Requires the ability to communicate with candor and empathy in sensitive situations in order to influence, change the thinking of, or gain acceptance from others at all levels without damage to relationship.Current Freddie Mac employees please apply through the internal career site.Today, Freddie Mac makes home possible for one in four home borrowers and is one of the largest sources of financing for multifamily housing. Join our smart, creative and dedicated team and you'll do important work for the housing finance system and make a difference in the lives of others.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with differing abilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.Notice to External Search Firms: Freddie Mac partners with BountyJobs for contingency search business through outside firms. Resumes received outside the BountyJobs system will be considered unsolicited and Freddie Mac will not be obligated to pay a placement fee. If interested in learning more, please visit and register with our referral code: MAC.Time-type:Full timeJob Category:AdministrationFLSA Status:Exempt