Technology Manager
Oliva Gibbs · Katy, TX · 1 wk ago
HybridEngineeringFull-time
Team Leadership
- Directly manage the Technology Support Specialist - set priorities, coach performance, and serve as backfill and escalation point for help desk needs
- Coordinate with the outsourced IT vendor on second-tier support and specialized projects, and serve as the firm's primary escalation point when issues exceed first-line support
- Stay connected to the IT and AI community; introduce the right industry trends back to the firm
Budget, Vendor & Infrastructure Management
- Own the technology budget; coordinate with Accounting/Finance on invoices, tracking, and forecasting
- Manage third-party IT vendor relationships and contracts; lead vendor and software evaluations
- Ensure the stability, security, and scalability of the firm's network, hardware, and software across all six offices
- Own IT equipment and software procurement, inventory, and lifecycle tracking
Strategic Initiatives
- Develop and execute a technology roadmap aligned with firm growth and office expansion
- Lead evaluation and piloting of AI tools for legal and business workflows (e.g., practice-specific automation, legal AI platforms); assess fit, risk, and adoption path
- Identify opportunities to build firm-wide technology and AI fluency through training working with our Learning & Development Manager
- Own and manage IT related projects firmwide
People & Office Support
- Manage the technology side of new hire onboarding and offboarding - equipment, access, and timing - in partnership with HR/Recruiting
- Support all six offices' IT needs, including travel as needed for office expansions, relocations, conference room/technology installs, and coordinating any local support
- Support technology for client-facing communications (webinars, presentations, conference technology)