Project Manager
Location: REMOTE, NY
Employment Type: Contract
Job ID: 140762
Date Added: 11/21/2024
Job Title: Project Manager
Location: Remote (East Coast hours)
The Company
Headquartered in New York City, this leading global law firm has been one of the most respected and prestigious companies for over 100 years. Their focus is service to their clients and have represented many Fortune 500 companies over the years.
Compensation Expectation– $70-75/hour
What You’ll Do as a Project Manager
- The Project Manager will support the projects in the IT Portfolio with subject matter expertise within legal software projects.
- The Project Manager will oversee the planning, execution, documentation, and successful completion of projects throughout the lifecycle of each project.
- Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
- Define, create, estimate, and execute project plans for project, portfolio and product prioritization and implementation; coordinate and facilitate delivery of project objectives
- Support the project team from the initiation phase through closeout of the project.
- Structure and develop project plans and resource assignments
- Manage documentation for and present updates on Project Kick-off, Project Milestone Updates, and Project Closure to teams and stakeholders.
- Monitor workstream and program metrics to measure program success.
- Communicate effectively in both verbal and written.
- Accurately assess and mitigate the risks associated with each project.
- Act as IT liaison providing support to the professional departments at the Firm
- Effective identify and escalate issues as necessary for timely resolution
- Effectively manage multiple priorities.
- Embrace PM methodologies.
Qualifications
You could be a great fit if you have:
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience managing IT projects in a professional environment
- Experience with legal software (iManage, Intapp)
- Strong experience within IT project delivery
- Experience structuring project plans and assigning resources and gathering work hours estimates
- Exposure to software development lifecycles (i.e. Agile, SCRUM, Waterfall, Iterative) including project initiation, mobilizing resources in a matrix environment, business stakeholder engagement, transition to service delivery, etc.
- Proficient in Office 365/Excel/PowerPoint (a must)
- Experienced with working with Microsoft Teams and SharePoint sites
- Demonstrated ability to work with confidential and time sensitive information.
- Detail oriented with strong organizational skills with ability to multi-task and prioritizes work
- Experience with requirements gathering and documentation
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills to effectively interface with different levels of employees, professional contacts, and vendors.
- Bachelor’s degree required
- PMP, CSM certification preferred
This client requires that a background check be completed. A background check is required to protect our company/client and its stakeholders by ensuring that we hire individuals with a trustworthy history, which helps maintain a safe and secure workplace. This proactive measure minimizes potential risks and promotes a culture of integrity within the organization.
Benefits Offered:
Employer provides access to:
- 3 levels of medical insurance for you and your family
- Dental insurance for you and your family
- 401k
- Company located in New York, NY. New York, NY has the following sick leave policy: accrue 1 hour for every 30 hours worked up to 48 hours. If you are based in a different state/city, inquire about that state’s sick leave policy.
- Overtime
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