Senior Project Manager - Technology PMO

• A Senior Project Manager is a leader of technology projects in all aspects: intake, scoping, estimations, timelines, communications, business relationships, presentations, technical planning and delivery, proof of concepts, issue and crisis management, pilot processes and implementation
• Responsible for the management of all project management related activities
• Ensure all project deliverables are accomplished to meet the defined business requirements
• Elevate and motivate the performance of the project team, ensuring scope is met, adhere to the schedule, tasks are completed, and escalations are managed
• Report on project metrics including success criteria, financials, milestones, resources, and overall project status.
• The candidate must possess the ability to professionally communicate all aspects of a project to Senior Management, the business, and across multiple technical department
• Ensure proper ITIL governance is followed to meet project objectives, and mitigate risks and issues
• This is a global role requiring regular work outside normal business hours to communicate with people in multiple time zones
• Works closely with the Senior Manager of Project Management for all project management functions with emphasis on the following:

• Critical paths for project methodologies, activities, processes, tools and templates related to all phases of project management
• Identifying and facilitation the build out of project management communities of interest for related initiatives and project management networks
• Escalate any high and critical issues and risks to ensure proper guidance is provided for mitigation and communication
• Assists with projections of resource issues and forecasts for any PMO managed project
• Contribute to process improvements within the PMO
• Serving as a liaison to:

• Project Sponsors - within all areas of the business and technology capacities
• Resource Managers - within all areas of technology to identify skills and resources to effectively complete projects
• Portfolio Managers – within the Applications Team, for system lifecycle continuity
• IT Service Delivery Team - with Regional Directors, and key roles for project implementations (ie, Training) as needed
• Procurement & Vendors- to manage the delivery of services through the project phase
• Enterprise Architecture & Security - collaborates early on with Business Analysts during project conception to help gauge any needs around EA or internal security processes and procedures for consideration

• Leadership experience on projects regarding managing business sponsorship, budget, customer expectations, and technical project plans through execution
• Excellent communication skills with both team members and internal business constituents. The ideal candidate is comfortable mediating between stakeholder needs, business objectives, and technical feasibility
• Relationship building, gaining consensus, and adoption methods
• A wide range of technology projects can be included in the project portfolio
• Experience in managing a diverse portfolio is necessary
• Continued drive for excellence and high quality, despite frequent iterations, changes in priority, scope and stakeholders
• Experience with Project management tools such as; Project Portfolio Management software, Project, Visio, MS Office application, and SharePoint
• Six Sigma experience is preferred but not required
• Knowledge of Agile and Scrum Methodology

• Bachelor’s degree information systems, business management, or a related field or equivalent work experience
• Extensive experience in project management within the professional services, legal, or IT industry
• Experience in a legal environment is highly desirable
• Experience working for a partnership is highly desirable
• Global thinking and experience is preferred
• Consulting experience is preferred

Baker McKenzie