Client Project Manager, Legal & Tax

The Project Management Office within the Professional Services department is responsible for delivering a positive and efficient experience during complex technical projects and implementations for external clients across the tax and legal industries across a variety of practices for Thomson Reuters. This includes managing the projects planning design progress and closure holding project staff accountable for delivering results as well as serving as the primary point of contact for both external firms and internal teams.

Typical projects may include the entire lifecycle from requirements through to deployment and implementation or specific parts of the lifecycle of a larger project and typically involves extensive interaction with sales systems engineering product development and other members of cross-functional teams. The Client Project Manager is expected to display core competencies such as Project Delivery Financial Management Risk Management Estimating and Planning and Communication. Expected expertise at this job level is proficiency with key functions activities and analysis within each area.

This role is expected to be a hybrid working arrangement 3 days per week in our local offices for preferred applicants in the following areas: Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex TX Eagan MN or Ann Arbor MI.

About the Role

In this opportunity as Client Project Manager you will

• Communicate effectively with clients to understand their needs and expectations and ensure client satisfaction tailoring the appropriate mode of communication to each project client stakeholder or other needs.
• Embrace Thomson Reuters on-camera culture by ensuring professional on-camera presence and engagement during meetings.
• Define the scope goals and deliverables of the project in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Responsible for leading multiple projects simultaneously balancing competing priorities working through resource constraints and managing realistic expectations for customers and stakeholders.
• Plan and manage project timelines milestones and deliverables using appropriate tools and techniques.
• Coordinate and lead cross-functional teams including sales systems engineering product development and other departments to ensure project success.
• Monitor and report on project progress as well as handle any necessary adjustments to project constraints.
• Manage project budgets and financial objectives ensuring that the project is delivered within the approved budget.
• Identify assess and minimize project risks throughout the project lifecycle by working with customer and stakeholder groups.
• Facilitate problem-solving and decision-making processes to resolve project issues.
• Ensure that all project documentation is complete current and stored appropriately.
• Ensure that all systems and platforms for tracking and reporting on project KPIs are met updated timely and reflect the latest key information for senior leadership to make financial decisions.
• Adhere to industry best practices techniques and standards throughout the entire project execution.
• Establish and help maintain customer long term relationships.
• Ensure the client success and optimum utilization of products and solutions.
• Provide coaching and guidance to project team members to achieve project goals and develop their skills.

About You

Youre a fit for the role of Client Project Manager if you have:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience (project management certification(s) preferred).
• 5 years of direct project management experience.

• Familiarity with project management tools and best practices including Agile and Scrum.
• 2 years of experience working with Tax Legal or other technical software implementations and migrations.
• Superior interpersonal and written communications skills. This includes the ability to effectively communicate and build strong relationships with various roles within an end user firm (IT staff managing partners etc.) as well as with various internal departments outside of Professional Services (Sales Development Operations Support etc.).

• Successful track record ofseeing projects through the full life cycle that are completed according to outlined scope and timeline.
• Strong emotional intelligence and adaptability in communication and project management strategies.
• Proven ability to build rapport with stakeholders and adjust approach based on individual needs and priorities tailoring communication and engagement methods to effectively collaborate with diverse individuals and groups.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to understand and respond effectively to diverse communication styles. This includes the ability to effectively communicate and build strong relationships with various roles within an end user firm (IT staff managing partners etc.) as well as with various internal departments outside of Professional Services (Sales Development Operations Support etc.).
• Customer-centric approach with a keen understanding of individual client needs able to solve problems creatively and flexibly.
• Experience working with virtual / remote teams across US time zones.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word Excel PowerPoint) and project management tools (Microsoft Project or other tools i.e. Smartsheet ).

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Whats in it For You

• Hybrid Work Model: Weve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.

• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities whether caring for family giving back to the community or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.

• Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrows challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow lead and thrive in an AI-enabled future.

• Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation two company-wide Mental Health Days off access to the Headspace app retirement savings tuition reimbursement employee incentive programs and resources for mental physical and financial wellbeing.

• Culture: Globally recognized award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging flexibility work-life balance and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers Compete to Win Challenge (Y)our Thinking Act Fast / Learn Fast and Stronger Together.

• Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives.

• Making a Real-World Impact:We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice truth and transparency. Together with the professionals and institutions we serve we help uphold the rule of law turn the wheels of commerce catch bad actors report the facts and provide trusted unbiased information to people all over the world.

In the United States Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Our benefit package includes market competitive health dental vision disability and life insurance programs as well as a competitive 401k plan with company addition Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation sick and safe paid time off paid holidays (including two company mental health days off) parental leave sabbatical leave. These benefits meet or exceeds the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws. Finally Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits: optional hospital accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base compensation range varies across locations. For any eligible US locations unless otherwise noted the base compensation range for this role is $74200 USD - $137800 USD. Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individuals knowledge skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.

About Us

Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal tax accounting compliance government and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data intelligence and solutions needed to make informed decisions and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice truth and transparency. Reuters part of Thomson Reuters is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.

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