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IT Project Manager
Location
United States
Posted
8 days ago
Salary
Not specified
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Role Description
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is seeking a dynamic, results-driven IT Project Manager to join our PMO and technology organization. This role is ideal for a seasoned project manager who thrives in a fast‑paced, professional services environment and excels at translating business needs into effective technology solutions.
- Lead multiple concurrent IT and business-facing projects from initiation through closure, ensuring alignment with firm priorities and PMO standards.
- Develop and maintain project charters, work plans, schedules, budgets, risk logs, and status reporting.
- Manage dependencies, risks, and issues while proactively driving mitigation strategies.
- Partner with attorneys, practice groups, and administrative leaders to understand business objectives and translate them into actionable project requirements.
- Facilitate requirements gathering, process mapping, workflow analysis, and solution design discussions.
- Communicate clearly and confidently with stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership.
- Identify opportunities to improve workflows and operational efficiency through technology-enabled solutions.
- Support both Agile and Waterfall SDLC methodologies, adapting approach based on project needs.
- Coordinate testing, training, and deployment activities to ensure successful adoption.
- Manage relationships with software vendors, consultants, and implementation partners.
- Monitor vendor performance, deliverables, and contractual obligations.
- Stay current on legal technology trends and emerging tools relevant to law firm operations.
- Ensure projects adhere to PMO governance, documentation, and reporting standards.
- Support organizational change management by aligning communication, training, and adoption strategies.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 5+ years of IT or technology-focused project management experience, preferably in a law firm or professional services environment.
- Demonstrated success managing complex, cross-functional initiatives.
- Strong working knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools, Microsoft Project, Planner, or comparable project management platforms.
- Exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
Requirements
- Prior experience in a large or mid-sized law firm.
- Background as a Business Analyst or hybrid BA/PM role.
- PMP, Agile, or other formal project management certification.
- Experience working with enterprise legal applications (e.g., document management, practice management, finance, HR, security systems).
What Sets You Apart
- You are comfortable operating in ambiguity and bringing structure to complex initiatives.
- You communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
- You build trust quickly and influence without authority.
- You are proactive, adaptable, and motivated by continuous improvement.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- 5+ years of IT or technology-focused project management experience, preferably in a law firm or professional services environment.
- Demonstrated success managing complex, cross-functional initiatives.
- Strong working knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools, Microsoft Project, Planner, or comparable project management platforms.
- Exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
- Prior experience in a large or mid-sized law firm.
- Background as a Business Analyst or hybrid BA/PM role.
- PMP, Agile, or other formal project management certification.
- Experience working with enterprise legal applications (e.g., document management, practice management, finance, HR, security systems).
- What Sets You Apart
- You are comfortable operating in ambiguity and bringing structure to complex initiatives.
- You communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
- You build trust quickly and influence without authority.
- You are proactive, adaptable, and motivated by continuous improvement.
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