Legal & Risk Program Manager

Legal & Risk Program Manager Join AriensCo in a dynamic role to elevate our Legal and Risk function. This non‑attorney position reports directly to the Chief Legal and Risk Officer and drives enterprise‑wide legal, compliance, and risk initiatives across contract management, legal operations, and risk coordination. Responsibilities Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements, including customer, partner, supplier, financing, and real‑estate contracts. Maintain and enhance contract templates, clause libraries, and negotiation playbooks to ensure consistency with enterprise risk standards. Manage contract workflows across departments, ensuring timely execution and alignment with strategic and operational goals. Track contract lifecycle milestones and support post‑execution obligations, compliance monitoring, and risk mitigation. Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure contract terms are understood, implemented, and monitored effectively. Serve as a central liaison between business units and the CLRO, embedding legal and risk perspectives into core business processes. Manage intake, prioritization, and tracking of legal support requests, including contract reviews and compliance inquiries. Support implementation of legal technology tools and drive continuous improvement in legal operations and documentation practices. Assist with internal investigations, document retention, regulatory filings, and other legal operations activities. Help maintain legal policies, playbooks, and governance documentation for consistency and accessibility. Support the maintenance of the enterprise risk register, identify key operational, regulatory, and financial risks. Coordinate claims handling and Certificates of Insurance with brokers and internal stakeholders. Contribute to business continuity planning, disaster recovery planning, and scenario testing. Monitor risk indicators and assist in preparing risk updates for executive and board‑level reporting. Lead or support cross‑functional projects that advance legal, compliance, and enterprise risk initiatives. Develop and maintain executive and board‑level reporting, including contract summaries, risk dashboards, and compliance updates. Coordinate enterprise risk workshops, mitigation tracking, and governance documentation processes. Support integration of legal and risk frameworks into strategic planning and operations. Contribute to long‑term strategic initiatives aligned with ownership vision, including sustainability, governance, and enterprise resilience. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree required; paralegal certificate, MBA, or legal studies background preferred. Minimum of 5 years of experience in contract management, legal operations, or corporate support preferably in‑house. Strong understanding of commercial transactions, contract law, and legal workflow management. Familiarity with enterprise risk management, insurance programs, and compliance frameworks. Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Excel, and document/contract management systems. Demonstrated ability to work across functions, manage multiple priorities, and contribute to strategic initiatives. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail and organizational capabilities. Comfortable working independently in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment with high expectations for quality and accountability. Maintains professionalism and discretion when handling confidential information and operates with integrity in all responsibilities. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring sponsorship now or in the future. Benefits Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance effective first day. Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plan. 401(k) match and profit‑sharing plans. Life Insurance. Health Savings Accounts (HSA). Short‑Term Disability. Parental Leave. On‑site Marketplace Care Partners at all locations. Paid holidays. Employee Assistance Program. Tuition Reimbursement and Apprenticeship Programs. Safety shoes and safety prescription glasses reimbursement. Employee Product Purchase Program. 50% Daycare discount – Brillion Early Learning Center. On‑site health clinic with Bellin Health – Brillion Campus Only. Near‑site & Urgent Care Clinic Options – Brillion Campus Only. EEO Statement AriensCo is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to hiring and selecting the most qualified candidate for any open position. The company provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Location: Brillion, Wisconsin – the role requires regular on‑site presence. Applicants from Wisconsin or willing to relocate prior to employment are preferred. #J-18808-Ljbffr