Project Manager

Enterprise Project Manager

General Purpose : The Project Manager serves as a key member of the Enterprise Projects & Programs team within the Technology department, leading cross-functional initiatives that support the firm's strategic and operational goals. This role drives medium-complexity technology and business projects, partnering with stakeholders across departments such as Information Technology, Human Resources, Marketing, Finance, and Practice Management. The Project Manager combines strong technical acumen, modern project management practices, and artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted workflows to deliver high-quality results in a dynamic professional services environment. In this position, the Project Manager oversees the full life cycle of assigned projectsfrom planning and scoping through execution, change management, and implementation. The role requires the ability to manage timelines, coordinate diverse teams, maintain project documentation, monitor risks, and ensure alignment with both departmental roadmaps and firmwide priorities. The Project Manager is expected to work with minimal oversight, exercise sound judgment, and drive decision-making using data, structured methods, and clear communication. Success in this role requires strong collaboration skills, the ability to adapt to ambiguity, and comfort navigating evolving technologies, including AI-enabled tools. The Project Manager regularly partners with resource managers, subject matter experts, executive sponsors, vendors, and change management leads to ensure project outcomes meet expectations and deliver measurable value.

Essential Functions :

• Project Leadership & Delivery : Lead the planning, organization, and delivery of technical and strategic projects. Develop project charters, scopes, schedules, resource plans, communications strategies, and success metrics. Collaborate with sponsors and stakeholders to validate requirements and maintain alignment throughout the project. Manage scope, timelines, and deliverables, applying structured change control when needed.
• Risk, Issue & Dependency Management : Identify, assess, escalate, and manage risks, issues, and dependencies using modern project management methodologies and tools. Maintain risk registers, mitigation plans, and contingency strategies. Ensure dependencies are documented, communicated, and coordinated across teams.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Facilitation : Facilitate project meetings, design sessions, process mapping workshops, and decision-making discussions. Promote clear communication between technical teams, business units, vendors, and leadership. Drive alignment and resolve conflicts to maintain project momentum.
• Change Management & Stakeholder Engagement : Support organizational change management through communication planning, stakeholder engagement, and adoption strategies. Prepare executive-ready updates, status reports, and presentations.
• Vendor, Budget & Operational Oversight : Monitor vendor performance and coordinate procurement and contract-related activities. Track budgets, forecast expenditures, and provide routine financial and progress reporting. Ensure operational readiness for project launch and transition activities.

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