Senior Director, Spend Management

Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and strategic leader to join our team as Senior Director of Spend Management. This role is ideal for a dynamic professional with deep expertise in financial operations, procurement strategy, and legal spend optimization. The successful candidate will lead initiatives that drive cost efficiency, vendor performance, and financial transparency across the legal and business operations landscape.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of spend management strategies across legal and business departments.
• Advise on Outside Counsel management programs, including selection, performance evaluation, and relationship development.
• Design and implement cost control initiatives, including budgeting, forecasting, and spend analytics.
• Collaborate with legal operations, procurement, and finance teams to align spend strategies with business goals.
• Manage large-scale projects involving legal spend assessments, benchmarking, and internal and external resource optimization.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external service providers.
• Ensure high-quality consulting, advisory, and project management services related to spend management.
• Contribute to the evolution of service offerings and methodologies in the spend management domain.
• Utilize legal technology such as enterprise legal management (ELM) systems and modern AI tooling to enhance spend visibility and control.

Key Competencies

• Skilled in developing compelling presentations and reports for executive audiences.
• Strong project management skills with a track record of delivering measurable results.
• Ability to synthesize financial data and legal spend trends to drive actionable insights.
• Ability to lead workshops, working sessions, and other qualitative information gathering methods.
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Comfortable with the uncomfortable; able to shape undefined client needs into a compelling story.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and innovation.

Desired Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in spend management, procurement, or financial operations, preferably within legal or professional services.
• Experience with legal operations and ELM platforms (e.g., CounselLink, Legal Tracker, Onit, TeamConnect, Passport) strongly preferred.
• Big 4 Consulting or equivalent experience is a plus.
• Exceptional analytical, writing, and communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field; MBA or JD is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

The compensation range for this role is $175,000 to $225,000 USD annually and may be eligible for an annual bonus. Details about the package will be provided during the initial screening call with the Talent Acquisition Team. Location-based considerations and candidate experience will determine final compensation.

Work Authorization

• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Epiq’s policy to comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity laws by making all employment decisions without unlawful regard or consideration of any individual’s race, religion, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expressions, transgender status, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, marital status, age, national origin, genetic information, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran or family status or any other basis protected by applicable law. Epiq will take affirmative action for minorities, women, covered veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. Pursuant to relevant law, where applicable, Epiq will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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