Project Manager

Position Summary

The Project Manager leads enterprise-wide initiatives that modernize the firm’s technology ecosystem and support AI-driven transformation. This role manages high-visibility programs involving SaaS platforms, custom applications, enterprise infrastructure, data ecosystems, integrations, platform modernization, GenAI deployments and AI-enabled capabilities to support seamless business solutions and workflow enhancements.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise-scale tech, digital, and AI programs; own end-to-end delivery and governance

• Manage scope, budget, timelines, risks, quality, and cross-team dependencies

• Drive end-to-end delivery across software development, systems integration, infrastructure, and AI implementation workstreams

• Translate complex business objectives into actionable strategies, roadmaps, and measurable outcomes

• Establish governance frameworks, delivery standards, risk mitigation plans, and executive reporting structures

• Manage project scope, budgets, timelines, dependencies, quality controls, and stakeholder alignment throughout the project lifecycle

• Build and maintain detailed project plans while balancing competing priorities, evolving business needs, and delivery commitments

• Partner with technical teams to ensure solutions meet integration, security, governance, and operational readiness requirements

• Maintain program documentation, audit readiness, and decision traceability for enterprise initiatives

• Drive prioritization, resourcing, issue resolution, and scalable solution recommendations

• Evaluate operational, technical, business, and governance considerations to recommend scalable, sustainable, and enterprise-aligned solutions

• Proactively identify, assess, mitigate, and escalate risks, issues, and decision points while presenting actionable recommendations and resolution strategies

• Apply a structured and analytical approach to problem-solving by anticipating challenges, recognizing risks early, and developing practical solutions beyond the obvious

• Exercise sound independent judgment with significant day-to-day impact on project direction, delivery strategy, and overall program success

• Maintain the highest level of confidentiality and discretion regarding firm, client, and AI-enabled information, systems, integrations, and data sources

• Align executives, business, and technical teams; communicate clearly; resolve blockers

• Serve as a trusted liaison between executive leadership, business stakeholders, technical teams, vendors, and external partners

• Facilitate alignment across cross-functional teams with competing priorities and complex decision-making requirements

• Present technical and AI-related concepts, risks, tradeoffs, and recommendations to executive leadership in a clear and actionable manner

• Lead and motivate project teams while fostering accountability, collaboration, and delivery excellence

• Build strong relationships across business, technical, and governance stakeholders to support successful program execution

• Deliver executive presentations, dashboards, status reporting, and communications that clearly reflect project health, milestones, risks, and outcomes

• Resolve blockers, resource constraints, and delivery challenges in fast-paced and high-pressure environments

Job Specifications

• At least five (5) years of progressive project or program management experience leading enterprise technology initiatives

• Bachelor’s degree

• Experience within a law firm, consulting, or professional services organization

• Business analysis and/or technical writing experience

• Experience with enterprise change management and digital transformation initiatives

• Certifications such as: PMP, Agile/Scrum, ITIL, SAFe, AI-related certifications

• Ability to manage complex software development and systems integration projects

• Experience coordinating technical dependencies across infrastructure, security, application development, and data teams

Physical Demands And Work Environment

• Sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, stoop, talk and hear

• Occasionally lift up to twenty (20) pounds

• Typical indoor office environment

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