Senior Project Manager

Responsibilities

The Senior Project Manager will lead cross-functional teams to manage complex projects with departmental or firmwide impact. They are responsible for defining project objectives, monitoring health, managing risks, and ensuring deliverables align with business outcomes.

Requirements

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree and at least 8 years of experience leading large-scale strategic projects. Strong proficiency in project management methodologies, change management, and executive-level communication is required.

Skills

• Project management
• Strategic planning
• Change management
• Business analysis
• Process re-engineering
• Stakeholder management
• Risk management
• Vendor management
• Leadership
• Communication
• Data analysis
• Waterfall methodology
• Agile methodology
• Information technology
• Microsoft Office
• Executive reporting

About this role

The world’s leading organizations and global players choose Proskauer to
represent them when they need it the most. With 800+ lawyers in key financial
centers around the world, we are known for our pragmatic and business-savvy
approach.

Proskauer is the place to turn when a matter is complex, innovative, and
game-changing. We work seamlessly across practices, industries and jurisdictions
with asset managers, private equity and venture capital firms, Fortune 500 and
FTSE companies, major sports leagues, entertainment industry legends and other
industry-redefining companies.

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing projects that have
departmental or firmwide impact. This individual will lead and provide project
direction to cross-functional teams. This candidate must be results-oriented and
goal-oriented with strong task management, client relationship, and
change management skills. The Senior Project Manager will focus primarily on
projects with technical components and must possess a strong understanding of
information technology, while also supporting broader business and Firm
initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES

* Partner with business and technical sponsors to define project objectives,
scope, business outcomes, success measures, assumptions, and constraints
* Define project success criteria and monitor progress to ensure deliverables
align with agreed-upon expectations.
* Develop and maintain integrated project plans encompassing milestones,
dependencies, resource requirements, budgets, and critical paths.
* Create and execute communication plans for internal and external stakeholders.
* Identify, assess, and minimize project risks throughout the project.
* Lead projects through the full lifecycle, proactively monitoring project
health and adjusting scope, schedule, resources, and delivery plans as
necessary
* Collaborate with external consultants as needed and manage vendor
relationships.
* Assist with the development of testing plans and coordinate the execution of
those plans.
* Provide leadership for project teams by motivating members to meet goals and
uphold responsibilities.
* Ensure that project deliverables are completed on time and within budget.
* Develop and deliver executive-level progress reports and presentations.
* Analyze complex project information, develop practical options and
recommendations, facilitate timely decisions, and escalate matters requiring
sponsor or executive attention.
* Assess problem situations to identify causes, gather and analyze information,
generate solutions, and make sound recommendations.
* Adhere to project standards and maintain documentation as defined by the Firm’s Project
Management Office.
* Understand interdependencies between technology, operations, and business needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

* Bachelor’s Degree; PMP certification a plus.
* 8+ years of leading and managing large-scale strategic projects and programs.
* Proven experience with project management methodologies; Waterfall required,
Agile/Hybrid a plus.
* Strong experience communicating and interacting effectively across all levels
of the Firm.
* Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and client service skills.
* Demonstrated strength in change management, business analysis, process
re-engineering, time management, and organization.
* Strong leadership and motivational abilities.
* Advanced proficiency in executive presentations, project reporting, data
analysis, and the use of Microsoft Office.
* Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and
make informed decisions.
* Ability to manage several programs and/or projects simultaneously.
* Self-starter with the ability to adapt to and champion change.

This position will require physical presence in Proskauer’s offices on a regular
basis (at least 3x per week, or more, if it becomes the policy of the Firm or as
business needs require). The anticipated compensation range for this position is
$160,000 - $190,000. The actual salary offered will be based on a number of
factors including but not limited to the qualifications of the applicant, years
of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other
professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the
applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

Proskauer is committed to providing a work environment that includes equal
opportunity without regard to race, color, gender, age, creed, sex, religion,
national origin, disability (physical or mental), marital status, citizenship,
ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, or any
other legally protected status.

About Proskauer

Law Practice · 1,001-5,000 employees · headquartered in New York, New York · founded 1875