Project Manager

Project Manager - Business Change
London
£60,000 - £65,000 + benefits

A Project Manager is required for this leading specialist law firm. This firm is ranked Tier 1 in their sector and operates on a global scale. They provide specialist advice and have a strong track record of success. This role is in a central management team and will take ownership for projects across the business.

Key Responsibilities of the Project Manager (Business Change)

• Work cross-functionally with a large variety of stakeholders to lead and manage the full project life cycle for a range of business improvement projects
• Carry out project management responsibilities to a high standard, create and manage project plans, create and manage project logs, lead meetings/workshops effectively
• Work with project teams using a wide range of tools and communication strategies
• Confidently and effectively manage multiple projects concurrently
• Introduce change effectively and efficiently
• Complete high-quality stakeholder reporting and presenting
• Proactively contribute ideas for the continuous improvement of the team and project management landscape

Key Skills and Requirements of the Project Manager (Business Change)

• You will be an experienced Project Manager from either a Law Firm, Management Consultancy or other professional services firm

o devising and running project plans

o creating cohesive project teams

o maintaining project documentation

o producing high quality reporting

• Previous experience as a Legal Project Manager would be useful, drawing on your lawyer and client experience
• A professional project management qualification is desirable
• You will have good commercial awareness, ideally with knowledge of law sector economics, or a keen interest in the sector
• Solid, proven change management skills
• Ability to work with uncertainty/ambiguity and achieve outcomes
• Dynamic and intrinsically motivated to deliver to high quality, with a natural sense of urgency and pride in their deliverables
• Capability and confidence to be self-starting and work autonomously

Applications can only be considered from those eligible to live & work in the UK without restriction.

Harcourt Matthews is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Our divisions include: Legal Operations (Legal Tech and Legal Project Management, LPM, Operations Project Managers, Change, Innovation and Process Improvement); Accounting & Finance (Part and fully qualified Accountants); Pricing & Strategy; Pfi/PPP & FM.

Harcourt Matthews is committed to diversity and inclusion. We value and encourage applications from all ethnicities and welcome everyone regardless of social background, disability, gender identity, and orientation. Diversity benefits us all and challenges our assumptions.

Keywords: Project Manager, project management, LPM, legal, law, solicitor, lawyer, attorney

Ref: BHJOB3543_5832