IT Project Manager

Job Description

At Norton Rose Fulbright, people thrive because of a shared commitment to quality, unity and integrity. The highly regarded law firm consistently receives recognition from Great Place to Work and Top Workplaces, two companies that specialize in assessing organizational culture. Teams collaborate across regions, value new ideas and deliver meaningful client solutions, supported by a culture that embraces ambition, development and shared success. With more than 3,000 lawyers and 3,000 business services professionals working together across 50 offices worldwide, this global law firm provides a full range of legal services to leading corporations and financial institutions operating in key markets and sectors.

We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead complex, enterprise‑level application implementation and integration projects in a large, professional services environment. This role is responsible for delivering projects that span multiple systems, vendors, and business functions, and that directly support firm operations, risk management, and strategic objectives. 

The successful candidate will be adept in waterfall, agile, and hybrid methodologies, capable of tailoring delivery approaches based on project needs, and comfortable engaging with technical teams, business stakeholders, and executive leadership across the firm. 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

Project Delivery & Governance 

• Lead multiple concurrent IT projects from initiation through closure, maintaining full accountability for scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk 

• Define and manage project plans, schedules, dependencies, resource demands, and critical path activities 

• Establish and manage project governance, including steering committees, decision frameworks, escalation paths, and change control 

Application Implementation & Integration 

• Manage SaaS and on‑premise application implementations, including integrations with finance, HR, document management, data platforms, and identity management systems 

• Coordinate with architecture, development, infrastructure, security, and data teams to ensure integration requirements are clearly defined and delivered 

• Support vendor management activities, including implementation partners, software vendors, and third‑party service providers 

• Ensure technical and functional design reviews to confirm alignment with firm standards and business requirements are completed 

Stakeholder & Leadership Engagement 

• Build strong, trusted relationships with project sponsors, business owners, and IT leadership 

• Facilitate consensus on scope, priorities, tradeoffs, and delivery approach 

• Prepare and deliver executive‑level updates, including status, risks, mitigation strategies, and recommendations 

• Translate technical concepts into clear, actionable information for non‑technical audiences 

Financial & Operational Management 

• Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, and expense tracking 

• Support IT annual planning, budgeting, and forecasting activities as needed 

• Ensure appropriate security reviews, non‑disclosure agreements, and contractual artifacts are completed and retained 

• Maintain accurate project documentation, artifacts, and collaboration sites (e.g., SharePoint, Teams) 

Continuous Improvement 

• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of the firm’s project delivery framework, templates, standards, and tools 

• Promote best practices aligned with PMI standards and modern delivery approaches 

Other duties 

Please note that this job description does not cover or contain all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant and professional experience in IT project management 

• In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, 9 years of relevant and professional experience in IT project management 

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required