Job Description Summary:
The Senior Manager, IT Legal provides strategic and operational leadership for technology solutions supporting the Legal function within Enterprise IT. This role oversees the design, delivery, and ongoing optimization of legal IT platforms and digital capabilities, ensuring alignment with business strategy, compliance requirements, and enterprise architecture standards. The Senior Manager partners closely with Legal leadership, Enterprise Architects, and cross‑functional IT teams to modernize systems, drive innovation, and ensure stable, secure, and scalable operations. In addition to technical leadership, the role is responsible for managing vendor management, stakeholder management, and governance across IT Legal initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership & Stakeholder Partnership
Serve as the primary IT partner to the Legal function, translating legal and regulatory business needs into scalable IT solutions and roadmaps.
Collaborate with Legal leadership, Enterprise Architects, and other IT leaders to define strategic priorities and ensure alignment with enterprise technology standards.
Provide thought leadership on modern legal technology solutions, automation, and data‑driven capabilities to improve efficiency and compliance.
Solution Delivery & Operations
Lead the design, implementation, enhancement, and support of Legal IT platforms and related enterprise solutions, including integration with ERP and master data systems.
Ensure adherence to development standards, security policies, compliance requirements, and best practices across all Legal IT solutions.
Oversee production operations, including incident management, root cause analysis, enhancements, automated testing, and hyper‑care support.
Ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of Legal IT systems across global operations.
Oversee project and test management activities, ensuring timely delivery, quality outcomes, and clear documentation.
Governance, Risk & Compliance
Partner with Legal, Security, and Compliance teams to ensure IT solutions meet regulatory, privacy, and data governance requirements.
Establish and enforce governance models for solution design, change management, and vendor engagement within the Legal IT domain.
Innovation & Continuous Improvement
Drive exploration and adoption of emerging technologies, including AI‑enabled legal tools, automation, and analytics, to solve complex business challenges.
Lead prototyping and proof‑of‑concept initiatives, evaluating trade‑offs and benefits of proposed solutions.
Promote continuous improvement through process optimization, automation, and platform modernization.
Qualifications & Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline (Master’s degree preferred).
5+ years of experience in IT, with progressively increasing responsibility in enterprise application delivery and support.
Strong understanding of Legal, compliance, contract management, or related enterprise domains.
In‑depth knowledge of SAP (any module), Legal tech platforms, or Master Data Management.
Experience with databases such as SQL, Oracle, or SAP HANA.
Exposure to AI, ML, automation, or advanced analytics in enterprise or legal technology contexts.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and enterprise collaboration tools.
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
Relevant technology certifications (SAP, Cloud, or Enterprise Platforms, Project Management, Agile, or ITIL certification).
Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills, including interaction with senior leaders.
Reporting Relationships
Role reports to Senior Director, IT Finance Services
Skills:
Budget Management, Communication, Data Analytics, DOT Regulations, Group Problem Solving, JDA (Inactive), Microsoft Office, Microsoft Power Business Intelligence (BI), Oracle Transportation Management, SAP Manufacturing Execution (SAP ME), Supply Chain, Tableau (Software), Transportation Logistics, Transportation Management Systems (TMS), Transportation PlanningPay Range:
United States of America: 152,000 USD - 178,300 USDBase pay offered may vary depending on geography, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered.
Annual Incentive Reference Value Percentage:
15Annual Incentive reference value is a market-based competitive value for your role. It falls in the middle of the range for your role, indicating performance at target.
Location(s):
United States of AmericaCity/Cities:
AtlantaTravel Required:
00% - 25%Relocation Provided:
NoJob Posting End Date:
August 14, 2026Our Purpose and Growth Culture:
We are taking deliberate action to nurture an inclusive culture that is grounded in our company purpose, to refresh the world and make a difference. We act with a growth mindset, take an expansive approach to what’s possible and believe in continuous learning to improve our business and ourselves. We focus on four key behaviors – curious, empowered, inclusive and agile – and value how we work as much as what we achieve. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive after 130+ years. Visit Our Purpose and Vision to learn more about these behaviors and how you can bring them to life in your next role at Coca-Cola.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. When we collect your personal information as part of a job application or offer of employment, we do so in accordance with industry standards and best practices and in compliance with applicable privacy laws.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related discipline
- 5+ years of IT experience with increasing responsibility in enterprise application delivery and support
- Strong understanding of Legal, compliance, contract management, or related enterprise domains
- In-depth knowledge of SAP (any module), Legal tech platforms, or Master Data Management
- Experience with databases such as SQL, Oracle, or SAP HANA
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and enterprise collaboration tools
- Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills, including interaction with senior leaders
- Exposure to AI, ML, automation, or advanced analytics in enterprise or legal technology contexts
- Relevant technology certifications (SAP, Cloud, Enterprise Platforms, Project Management, Agile, or ITIL)
The Coca-Cola Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as a standout, combining a 401(k) match with a company-funded cash-balance pension and an employee stock purchase plan match that together materially increase long-term package value.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as broad and feature-rich, including national medical coverage plus specialized add-ons like virtual care, second opinions, oncology navigation, fertility support, and chronic-condition programs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are outlined with structured vacation accrual that increases with tenure and a holiday program that includes both set and floating days.
The Coca-Cola Company Insights
What We Do
The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is a total beverage company, offering over 500 brands in more than 200 countries and territories. In addition to the company’s Coca-Cola brands, our portfolio includes some of the world’s most valuable beverage brands, such as AdeS soy-based beverages, Ayataka green tea, Dasani waters, Del Valle juices and nectars, Fanta, Georgia coffee, Gold Peak teas and coffees, Honest Tea, innocent smoothies and juices, Minute Maid juices, Powerade sports drinks, Simply juices, smartwater, Sprite, vitaminwater and ZICO coconut water.
