Project Manager

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm, has an exciting full-time employment opportunity for a Project Manager open to various office locations.  We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package.

Position Summary:

The Project Manager (PM) is responsible for working with cross-functional teams in the implementation and efficient execution of project-type initiatives at the Firm. The PM will provide portfolio level support of internal operational projects across the Firm, working with and supporting project sponsors and owners.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provides overall project management support for major enterprise-wide initiatives

• Oversees the planning and implementation of major, firm-wide projects and initiatives

• Partners with project sponsor to define project objectives, scope, schedule, budget

• Serves as liaison between vendors and internal stakeholders

• Establishes project charter, plan and critical success factors

• Leads and directs geographically dispersed project team to meet project objectives

• Works with departments and vendors to coordinate systems testing, installation, training and support

• Manages project tasks, timeline, expenses, budget, and ensure schedule adherence

• Provides leadership in understanding and assessing business issues, problems, risks, and challenges and assimilating that input into actionable, executable plans, e.g., defining next steps, developing action plans, mitigation plans or preliminary workplans, etc.

• Exhibits sound change management methodology and principles and delivery experience, including but not limited to change management planning, barriers to change analysis and mitigation planning, training needs analysis and training plan development (working with training SMEs), communications planning and execution, etc.

• Secures appropriate resources and ensure availability in a matrix organization

• Ensures participation of all required resources, including key stakeholders, at all levels defined in the workplan

• Defines and executes corrective action(s) required to regain project timeline and schedule (when overdue tasks and\or schedules are missed)

• Serves as the key point of contact for the overall project and beyond

• Communicates status across stakeholders and drive actions to closure

• Participates and facilitates stakeholder meetings, training courses, and team engagements

• Analyzes data to develop process flow charts and create efficiencies

• Escalates issues to the PMO, project oversight board, and management as appropriate

• Coordinates and facilitate timely review and sign-off on all project deliverables

• Delivers targeted business goals and objectives of projects

• Possesses general understanding of application programming, database, and system design, Internet, Intranet, Extranet, Cloud and client server architectures

Skills & Competencies:

• Demonstrated project lifecycle experience including, but not limited to, leading and\or managing feasibility studies, opportunity assessments, business case development(s), user requirements definition, software selection, design, build\development, testing, implementation planning, issue resolution, and post-implementation support.

• Demonstrated ability to assess business issues, problems, and challenges and quickly turn that information into action (e.g., defining next steps, developing action plans, mitigation plans or preliminary workplans, etc.)

• Successful history of effectively managing multiple projects concurrently.

• Experience with multiple projects with major change management requirements and implications utilizing a defined and structured change management methodology. 

• Demonstrated team building and team leading experience, developing and integrating diverse team members and third party resources into a cohesive and effective project team.

• Demonstrated ability to work well and communicate effectively with senior management as well as staff, including presenting complex concepts and ideas in a clear, succinct manner, effectively exercising influencing skills, etc.

• Self-starter, highly motivated, and influential at all levels of the organization.

• Demonstrated flexibility to adjust project management role and work style based on project and cultural demands.

• Demonstrated leadership and interpersonal skills in relevant business environments with strong collaboration skills.

• Willing and able to work in a dynamic environment.

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a cross-functional team.

• Effective in working with people at all levels and ability to build strong customer relationships.

• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.

• Advanced knowledge of MS Applications to include Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project

Qualifications & Prior Experience:

• At least 5 years overall project management responsibility – client-facing management consulting experience a major plus

• Project Management Professional Certification preferred

• Prior experience working in a PMO (Project Management Office)

Greenberg Traurig is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Greenberg Traurig are considered without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, among other protected bases.

Exemplifying our commitment to promoting inclusion and equity across our platform, the firm participates in the Mansfield Rule Certification Program (Mansfield). Mansfield, which is facilitated by The Diversity Lab, focuses on equal opportunity, fairness, and inclusivity. The Mansfield requirements are anchored in the consideration of expanded talent pools considered for select positions and open roles within the law firm and the implementation of and access to transparent processes. Utilizing the Mansfield framework, the firm’s progress and outcomes are measured and documented through Mansfield Certification Plus Metrics. In 2023, GT achieved Mansfield 6.0 Certification Plus. We are excited about our ongoing participation in Mansfield given the program’s alignment with the firm’s commitment to opportunities for advancement that are inclusive for everyone. Providing your data during the application process helps us with achieving our goals and with meeting reporting/record-keeping obligations under federal and state law and other legal requirements. Providing your data is entirely voluntary and will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be treated confidentially.