Senior IT Project Manager (Fixed Term Contract)
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Job Description
We are a global law firm with a powerful strategic focus and real momentum. Our industry-focused 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 team-oriented 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 Role
We are looking for a Senior IT Project Manager (12-18 months fixed term contract) to lead the successful delivery of a Databricks and MS Fabric-based data transformation project within a large-scale multi-regional programme. This is a pivotal role responsible for managing all aspects of project deliveryfrom planning through execution.
You will oversee a cross-functional multi-supplier team comprising data engineers architects business analysts and application developers. Using hybrid Agile delivery methods youll coordinate efforts across multiple time zones maintain alignment with programme governance and ensure seamless integration into the organizations broader data strategy.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end delivery of the Databricks-based data transformation workstream ensuring delivery on time and within budget.
- Manage and motivate a cross-functional multi-regional team spanning data engineering analytics architecture business analysts infrastructure and application development.
- Establish and manage detailed project plans resource forecasts and financial tracking to meet delivery milestones.
- Drive Agile delivery practicesfacilitating sprint planning daily stand-ups retrospectives and backlog management within Azure DevOps.
- Manage progress proactively manage risks and issues and implement corrective actions where necessary.
- Ensure adherence to programme governance standards and maintain accurate project documentation and reporting (e.g. project plan RIDAC communication plan)
- Ensure compliance with data privacy security and regulatory requirements specific to the legal industry.
- Use ServiceNow PPM for project tracking reporting and programme alignment.
- Collaborate with stakeholders at all levels across technology data and application teams to align objectives and manage expectations.
- Champion continuous improvement fostering collaboration and accountability within the delivery team.
Skills and Experience Required
- Significant experience as a Senior Project Manager delivering complex technical or data-focused projects in enterprise environments.
- Strong background managing data transformation initiatives leveraging Databricks and Azure data services.
- Proven track record delivering projects on time within scope and within budget.
- Deep understanding of Agile and hybrid delivery frameworks and experience adapting them to large-scale programmes.
- Experience managing cross-functional multi-regional multi-supplier teams.
- Proficiency with project management tools such as Azure DevOps and ServiceNow PPM.
- Excellent stakeholder management communication and leadership skills with proven experience of operating with C-suite.
- Relevant professional certifications (Certified Scrum Management SAFe AgilePM PMP)
- Results-oriented with strong delivery focus and accountability for outcomes.
- Skilled at building trust and collaboration across technical and business teams.
- Analytical structured and able to manage competing priorities effectively.
- Confident decision-maker with strong problem-solving and communication skills.
- Adaptable and proactive in a fast-paced global environment.
Desirable
- Technical understanding of data engineering ETL or cloud data architecture.
- Experience working within a legal regulated or enterprise environment.
- Exposure to large data platform migrations or modernisation programmes
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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 pre-tax 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 profit-sharing plans if eligible. Full- time employees are eligible to access fertility benefits designed to support fertility and family-forming 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 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 self-identification 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 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 case-by-case basis.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Key Skills
- Administrative Skills
- Time Management
- Information Management
- Information Systems
- Information Technology
- Leadership skills
- Organizational Skill
- Business Process Skill
- Communication
- Information Security
- Project Management
- Strategic Thinking Skills
- Team Player Spirit
- Problem Solving Skills
About Company
Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm. We provide the world’s pre-eminent corporations and financial institutions with a full business law service.
