Intellectual Property & Engineering (IP&E) Legal Operations Sr. Specialist & Leader

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Job Description Summary

As IP&E Legal Operations Senior Specialist and Leader, you will focus on driving and optimizing IP support services and processes for the GE Aerospace Intellectual Property and Engineering (IP&E) Legal team, including building out and implementing IP risk management programs and related processes. You will lead a team of other IP Specialists and/or paraprofessionals working together to execute these processes and other IP risk management tasks. This position requires strategic thinking, skillful tactical execution, and a disciplined focus on continuous improvement of processes and practices that support the productivity and impact of the IP&E Legal team. This role will sit on the IP & Engineering (IP&E) Legal leadership team and report to the GE Aerospace Chief IP Counsel and General Counsel, Engineering (CIPC).

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

·  Identify, analyze, implement, administer and continuously improve the critical processes, systems and tools used and/or owned by the IP&E Legal function, including those focused on IP risk management for the business.
·  Oversee a team of other IP Specialists and/or paraprofessionals whose focus is on executing delegated IP legal risk management tasks and implementing the critical processes, systems and tools used and/or owned by the IP&E Legal function.
·  Build IP and IP risk management training and related communications plans.
·  Facilitate development of, rolling out and maintaining enterprise policies and procedures owned by the IP&E Legal function.
·  Manage IP&E Legal budgets and headcount tracking processes.
·  Build out and drive efficient operating review structures and meeting cadences, including for the IP&E Legal leadership team.
·  Manage IP&E Legal operational processes for Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), High Risk Country (HRC) reviews, and Proprietary Information Protection (PIP) and Public Release protocols.
·  Drive technology insertion projects for the IP&E Legal function, including those which better manage or execute IP&E Legal operational processes.
·  Utilize Change Acceleration Process (CAP) skills to drive adoption of tools and practices rolled out by the IP&E Legal team.
·  Work with the FLIGHT DECK Division Leader and Legal Ops team to infuse Lean tools and continuous improvement principles into projects and operational rhythms.
·  Work with the Legal Operations leader to track and manage the budget and headcount for IP&E Legal, including supporting the annual budget submission process.

Qualifications/ Requirements:

·  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college, or its equivalent
·  At least four (4) years working in Legal Operations for a large, global company, or related experience
·  This position requires U.S. Citizenship status.

Desired Characteristics:

·  Strong project management and CAP skills
·  Previous experience with transformation efforts
·  FLIGHT DECK experience
·  Strong execution mindset
·  Comfortable and effective working and influencing across a matrixed organization
·  Have a can-do attitude and disciplined mind-set of continuous improvement
·  Ability to handle a diverse set of job responsibilities
·  Familiarity with Intellectual Property laws or legal schemes, including with some of the key processes used and work performed by Intellectual Property attorneys and practitioners
·  Experienced people leader
·  PMP or other project management certifications
·  Experience building a risk management program
·  Exceptional organizational, written and oral communication and project management skills
·  Self-motivation and ability to work both independently and as a team player
·  Creativity, vision, and sound judgment in developing and implementing risk management solutions
·  Ability to handle multiple inquiries and assignments in a time-pressured environment 
·  Strong cross functional collaboration and influencing skills across all levels of the organization
·  Actively embraces new ways of thinking and practices that increase efficiency and effectiveness
·  Proactively identifies and removes project obstacles or barriers on behalf of the team

Pay and Benefits:

·  The base pay range for this position is $168,600 -240,000. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan.  This posting is expected to close on May 25th, 2025.
·  GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time-off for vacation or illness. GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a “Sponsor”). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an  Equal Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes