Information Technology Project Manager

About Ropes & Gray

Ropes & Gray is a preeminent global law firm. The firm has been ranked in the top three on The American Lawyer's prestigious A-List for eight consecutive years and #1 on Law.com's UK A-List twice in the past three years - rankings that honor the "best of the best" law firms. The firm has approximately 2,500 lawyers and professionals serving clients in major centers of business, finance, technology, and government in Boston, Chicago, Dublin, Hong Kong, London, Los Angeles, Milan, New York, Paris, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Silicon Valley, Singapore, Tokyo and Washington, D.C.The firm has consistently been recognized for its leading practices in many areas, including asset management, private equity, M&A, finance, real estate, tax, antitrust, life sciences, health care, intellectual property, litigation & enforcement, privacy & cybersecurity, and business restructuring. Ropes & Gray is an equal opportunity employer.

Overview

Under the leadership of the IT Program Manager, the IT Project Manager is responsible for planning, executing, and delivering IT projects according to strict deadlines and within budget. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to a defined charter. The ideal candidate is passionate about technology and its application to solving business problems, viewing obstacles as exciting challenges that demand creative solutions. The IT Project Manager will engage with all stakeholders of the project, including business analysts, end users, and technology teams, to define objectives and scope and oversee quality control throughout the project life cycle.

This position requires close collaboration with other groups within the Information Services department to ensure IT projects align with the firm’s overall information technology strategy and information security landscape. The IT Project Manager is typically responsible for managing all aspects of multiple complex projects and processes, delivering innovative solutions to business problems.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Direct and manage IT projects from start to finish. Track project milestones, deliverables, and risks. Define project success metrics and disseminate them to involved parties throughout the project life cycle.
• In collaboration with management and stakeholders, define project scope, goals, requirements, and deliverables that support business goals. Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents.
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools. Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path.
• Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion. Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals. Where required, negotiate with other department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the company.
• Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary. Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel. Monitor, mentor, and motivate project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
• Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team. Proactively manage changes in project scope and devise contingency plans.
• Conduct project post-mortems and document successful and unsuccessful project elements. Develop best practices, project standards, procedures, and quality objectives for assessing progress.
• Build, develop, and grow business relationships vital to the success of IT projects. Partner with other groups in IS to ensure technology solutions fit within the firm's overall IT and information security landscape.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

• 3–5 years of experience in a project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution.
• Law firm experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Project Management Certification (e.g., PMP) recommended.
• Strong familiarity with project management software, such as Microsoft Project, and enterprise IT platforms.
• Understanding of system, application, and network architecture.
• Demonstrated experience in personnel management, coaching, and mentoring.
• Familiarity with information security/risk frameworks (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST) and with lega