Job Description
We are a global law firm with a powerful strategic focus and real momentum. Our industryfocused strategy is seeing us take on pioneering work in places that others have yet to reach. Our shared values define our culture and our workplace. You will find us to be unusually collegial teamoriented and ready to innovate. We work seamlessly across practices offices and around the world. This elimination of boundaries has allowed us to evolve into a law firm that works as hard for its culture as it does for its clients.
The Senior Manager Microsoft Technology Solutions will drive the strategic vision design and implementation of Microsoft solutions encompassing SharePoint Power Platform (Power Apps Power Automate Power BI) Copilot and related tools. Working closely with Product Owners Enterprise and Solution Architects Innovation and Practice Groups you will identify opportunities for improved collaboration increased productivity and cost savings. You will also build and lead a dedicated group of specialists while partnering with various departments to ensure seamless integration security and widespread user adoption of these initiatives.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Strategy & Roadmap
- Develop and execute a firmwide Microsoft solution strategy aligned with business goals and innovation objectives.
- Continually evaluate new features in SharePoint the Power Platform and Copilot to enhance the firms digital landscape.
Collaboration with CrossFunctional Teams
- Innovation Team: Assess emerging Microsoft technologies pilot new tools and establish best practices to transform legal processes.
- Enterprise Architecture Office: Align solutions with the broader technology strategy ensuring architectural integrity and future scalability.
- Other Application Teams: Integrate Microsoft solutions with existing and future applications optimizing data flows and user experiences.
Solution Development & Deployment
- Work closely with crossfunctional teams including business analysts project managers and endusers to understand requirements and ensure successful solution delivery.
- Oversee SharePoint implementations for intranets document management and workflow automation.
- Guide the creation and governance of Power Platform solutions (Power Apps Power Automate Power BI) to solve legal and business challenges.
- Lead proofofconcept and production rollouts for Copilot and other AIdriven functionalities.
- Provide ongoing support and guidance to resolve technical issues related to the Microsoft 365 platform.
Leadership & Team Management
- Recruit mentor and manage a team of Microsoft specialists promoting a culture of collaboration innovation and continuous learning.
- Coordinate with stakeholders to set team priorities that align with firmwide objectives ensuring shared accountability.
Change Management & User Adoption
- Partner with the organizational change management and training teams to develop and implement communication training and support programs to drive broad adoption and maximize ROI from Microsoft tools.
- Collaborate with Learning & Development to deliver impactful educational initiatives across all user levels.
Compliance & Security
- Work in partnership with legal compliance and IT security teams to ensure solutions meet industry regulations cybersecurity standards and data privacy requirements.
Performance Measurement & Reporting
- Define KPIs and regularly report on the effectiveness of projects including user satisfaction ROI and operational efficiencies.
- Present findings and strategic recommendations to senior leadership making adjustments as necessary to enhance results.
Budget & Vendor Management
- Oversee licensing subscriptions and any thirdparty vendor relationships for assigned Microsoft technologies.
- Partner with Application Services leadership and the PMO to manage budgets to ensure costeffective deployments and service quality.
Qualifications and skills:
Education & Experience
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Business Administration or equivalent experience (advanced degree preferred).
- 7 years of experience developing implementing and managing Microsoft 365 solutions (e.g. SharePoint Power Platform Teams) ideally in a legal professional services or regulated environment.
Technical Proficiency
- Demonstrated success with SharePoint design customization and document/workflow management.
- Proven track record of leveraging Power Apps Power Automate and Power BI for lowcode/nocode solutions.
- Familiarity with Copilot or other AI capabilities within Microsoft 365 and their potential business impact.
- Knowledge of legalindustry compliance standards and security best practices.
- Demonstrated source code secure code and delivery pipeline management proficiency.
- Proficient knowledge of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) with ability to execute within Agile Waterfall or hybrid deliveries of the SDLC.
Leadership & Collaboration
- History of leading crossfunctional teams and effectively managing stakeholder expectations.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to partner seamlessly with key stakeholders.
Soft Skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills capable of explaining complex technical concepts to nontechnical audiences.
- Superior analytical and strategic thinking abilities driving continuous improvement and alignment with firm objectives.
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is committed to providing employees with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that supports you your health and your family. Benefit packages include access to three medical plans dental vision life and disability insurance. Employees can also access pretax benefits such as health savings and flexible spending accounts. Norton Rose Fulbright helps provide financial security by allowing employees to participate in a 401(k) savings plan and profitsharing plans if eligible. Full time employees are eligible to access fertility benefits designed to support fertility and familyforming journeys.
In addition to the Firms health and welfare benefits above we offer a competitive paid time off plan which provides a minimum of 20 days off based on your role and tenure with the firm. The firm offers a generous paid parental leave benefit allowing parents to take a minimum of 14 weeks of paid leave to bond with your newborn or adopted child(ren). Employees are also entitled to 11 Firm holidays.
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with all applicable federal laws and their implementing regulations that require the collection and recording of certain data and information. The information we receive will not be used to make any decision regarding employment and will be kept separate from your application. Similarly selfidentification information is kept confidential and used only in accordance with applicable federal laws and regulations. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation gender identity disability or protected veteran status.Norton Rose Fulbright is committed to providing reasonable accommodation as an Equal Opportunity Employer to applicants with disabilities. If you require assistance or accommodation to complete your application please contact . Please provide your contact information and a description of your accessibility issue. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a casebycase basis.
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