Technology Project Manager

The Technology Project Manager manages a portfolio of technology initiatives supporting Core IT Accounting Marketing Human Resources Infrastructure Records Management Security and other business functions. This role is responsible for delivering high-quality technology projects on time within budget and in accordance with established project management methodologies and governance processes.

The Technology Project Manager leads cross-functional initiatives involving business applications infrastructure networking cloud and hosting services disaster recovery cybersecurity and other technology-related initiatives. The role partners closely with business stakeholders technical teams solution architects vendors and leadership to plan execute and successfully deliver projects while effectively managing scope risks resources budgets and communications. Strong project management organizational communication leadership and relationship management skills are essential.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage technology projects from initiation through planning execution implementation and project closure ensuring successful delivery within scope schedule budget and quality expectations.
• Partner with Solutions delivery IT team members business stakeholders vendors and other departments to ensure successful project delivery and alignment with business objectives.
• Develop and maintain project documentation including project charters project plans schedules status reports risk assessments issue logs communication plans and project governance materials.
• Facilitate project governance activities including preparing and presenting project gate reviews and status updates to IT Directors and project sponsors.
• Monitor project scope timelines budgets risks issues dependencies and resource allocations proactively identifying and resolving obstacles that could impact delivery.
• Prepare regular reports on project portfolio status budgets resource utilization risks issues and mitigation strategies for leadership.
• Coordinate project resources across multiple concurrent initiatives identifying and resolving conflicts related to priorities schedules and staffing.
• Facilitate communication among technical teams business stakeholders vendors and leadership to ensure alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of IT PMO processes methodologies standards templates and best practices.
• Support change management and user adoption activities as appropriate for assigned projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience:

Required:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Minimum of four (4) years of project management experience including at least two (2) years managing technology projects supporting IT infrastructure business applications or enterprise business functions.
• Demonstrated experience successfully managing multiple concurrent projects with competing priorities.
• Experience contributing to project management methodologies governance or process improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project management principles methodologies and best practices.
• Experience using project management tools such as Microsoft Project Smartsheet Asana Planview or similar platforms.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams consisting of technical and business stakeholders.

Preferred:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Systems Business or a related field.
• Experience working in a legal or professional services environment.
• Experience managing projects involving ERP accounting finance human resources document management or other enterprise business systems.
• Familiarity with infrastructure cloud services cybersecurity disaster recovery networking or enterprise application implementations.

Other Skills and Abilities:

The following will also be required of the successful candidate:

• Strong organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good judgment
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
• Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
• Able to work under pressure
• Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities

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The target salary range for this role is:

Salaries vary by location and are based on numerous factors including but not limited to the relevant market skills experience and education of the selected candidate. Our compensation package also includes bonus eligibility and a comprehensive benefits program. Benefits information can be found at perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities above satisfactorily and meet the requirements. The requirements listed above are representative of the minimum knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation please email (current employees should contact Human Resources).

Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.