Lead Legal Ops Specialist

As a Lead Legal Operations Specialist in the Corporate Legal function at Honeywell, you will help shape and deliver the technology and data capabilities that support our Legal, Compliance, and Regulatory teams. You’ll represent Legal in major enterprise transformation efforts (including the S/4HANA transition), drive continuous improvements to key systems and data tools, and lead data initiatives that improve consistency, transparency, and access to information (including single source of truth efforts). You will maintain a regular operating cadence with senior leaders to track progress and ensure reliable service, partner with Enterprise IT and Legal Transformation to prioritize initiatives, manage vendor performance and sourcing activities, and support business cases for planned investments.

You will report directly to our Senior Director of Legal Data Intelligence & Systems and will work out of our Charlotte, NC location on a Hybrid work schedule.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a critical stakeholder and advisor representing Legal/Compliance in Honeywell’s S/4HANA SAP transformation
• Deliver periodic upgrade packages to data systems to reflect enhanced data capabilities and changing business/compliance needs 
• Oversee the implementation, maintenance, and optimization of legal technology tools, systems, and data projects, including Single Source of Truth projects and managing an MOS to ensure service continuity for Compliance/Regulatory critical tools
• Automate data-driven risk assessments and heatmaps and support upgrades to existing automated tools and extend to new regulatory risk areas
• Execute Compliance Technology MOS, providing a monthly touchpoint to the Chief Compliance and Chief Regulatory Officers and a weekly touchpoint to Compliance and Regulatory Leaders
• Coordinate preparation of business cases for proposed Enterprise IT investments as part of AOP
• Manage technology vendor delivery against contractual obligations and escalate issues as needed, working closely with assigned IT and Legal Ops project managers
• Oversee RFP and RFQ exercises for external vendor engagements and provide recommendations for vendors selection

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWLL

In addition to a performance-driven salary, cutting-edge work, and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields, Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer-subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays. For more information: https://benefits.honeywell.com/

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however, this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates. Job Posting Date: April 16, 2026.

YOU MUST HAVE

• 8+ years of experience with SAP, non-SAP ERP integrations, and other enterprise system architecture
• 3+ years of experience with compliance
• Strong passion for data optimization and end-to-end project management
• Comprehensive understanding of legal department functions and industry best practices 
• Experience in implementing and managing legal technology tools and systems
• Excellent project management and organizational skills

WE VALUE

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Attention to detail and strong analytical skills
• Commitment to ethical conduct and professional integrity

ABOUT HONEYWELL

Honeywell International Inc. (Nasdaq: HON) invents and commercializes technologies that address some of the world's most critical challenges around energy, safety, security, air travel, productivity, and global urbanization. We are a leading software-industrial company committed to introducing state-of-the-art technology solutions to improve efficiency, productivity, sustainability, and safety in high-growth businesses in broad-based, attractive industrial end markets. Our products and solutions enable a safer, more comfortable, and more productive world, enhancing the quality of life of people around the globe. Learn more about Honeywell: click here