Legal IT Project Manager – Business Applications
Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days per week onsite)
Duration: 6 Month Fixed Term Contract (Multi-year project)
Start: ASAP
The Opportuni
tyWe are supporting a leading global professional services organisation undergoing a significant multi year transformation and integration programm
e.As part of this journey, we are looking for an experienced IT Project Manager to lead a range of business application projects, working across both technology and business teams to deliver critical change initiativ
es.This is an excellent opportunity to join a high profile programme with significant executive visibility, helping to shape the future operating model of a large and complex organisat
ion.Responsibil
- itiesLead the delivery of multiple business application and systems integration pro
- jectsDevelop and manage project plans, RAID logs, governance documentation and status repo
- rtingCoordinate internal and external stakeholders across business and technology func
- tionsDrive project governance, risk management and issue resolution activ
- itiesFacilitate workshops, project meetings and steering commi
- tteesSupport change management and communications activities to ensure successful ado
- ptionManage project dependencies across multiple workst
- reamsProvide clear reporting and updates to senior leadership
- teamsEnsure projects are delivered to agreed timelines, budgets and quality stan
dardsExperience R
- equiredProven experience delivering IT projects within legal, professional services or similarly regulated envir
- onmentsStrong project management background with experience leading complex transformation init
- iativesExperience delivering systems implementation, migration or integration p
- rojectsStrong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage senior business and technology
- leadersExperience working with business applications such as CRM, HRIS, intranet, document management, finance or practice management
- systemsStrong governance, reporting and project controls exp
- erienceAdvanced skills in Microsoft Project, Excel and Pow
- erPointPRINCE2, PMP, Agile or equivalent project management certif
icationDesirable E
- xperienceLaw firm e
- xperienceMerger and acquisition integration p
- rogrammesLarge scale business transformation p
- rogrammesConsulting or client facing delivery e
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