Project Manager

Project Manager page is loaded Project Managerlocations: Londonposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: Ris a global law firm, providing legal services in 20 countries and through 30 offices.Linklaters is a people business. Being best in class in the eyes of our clients means that our people must be exceptional.We look not only for brilliant minds, but for people who will thrive in our environment: people who love working collaboratively and demonstrate the innovative, efficient, agile, entrepreneurial, and responsible mind-set we aim to bring to every interaction.Ours is an environment of outperformance. We achieve this not with targets and incentives, but by fostering a positive, supportive, fair, and open atmosphere.We respect and value difference but insist on inclusivity. We celebrate all aspects of diversity and challenge any form of bias. This is vital to our ability to work as one team, with a common goal. Your Role As Technology Project Manager you will be a key member of the Technology projects team, responsible for the end to end delivery and successful completion of technology projects to bring about positive change for our lawyers, support staff and clients.You will have a focus on ensuring that projects are delivered effectively and well-embedded in the business, in accordance with best practice and the firm's project management methodology.In doing so, you will work closely with our Project Management Office, colleagues in the project management team, other members of the Technology department, business team's such as Finance, Marketing and HR and our lawyers.This is a great opportunity for people who have a desire to work in a global organisation on high impact projects covering Legal tech, enterprise-wide applications, in-house software development, infrastructure and office move projects.All aspects of project management and the project management lifecycle: Ensure project requirements are clearly understood and aligned with project objectives Establish the project organisation, provide leadership and develop a team to achieve the objectives Facilitate the selection of project suppliers/resources Responsible for ensuring compliance to firm's project process 1st point of escalation ad resolution for all project related risk/issues deriving from the project team, escalating to Head of Project Management as required Line management of resources in a project context (internal and external) ensuring performance, project updates, project health is managed in accordance with the Firms project process and professional standards 1st point review and or creation for all project related documentation, Business Cases/PIDs/Reports/Change etc Responsible for overseeing the project budget, including spend to date, forecast to close, FY accounting and changes Risk & Issue management, ability to find, plan and take mitigating actions against project threats and resolve problems in a dynamic and collaborative way Realistic planning; ability to apply project rationale and pragmatism to project plans (quality, budgets, schedules) Resource planning, forecasting and estimating of effort required from others to meet your project objectives Stakeholder management; keeping others included, supported and involved at all levels Strong leadership with a passion and drive to meet project time, cost and quality constraints and when challenged seeks trade offs and alternatives to ensure project success A hard working, supportive and collaborative work ethic which sets an example to others About You PRINCE 2 Practitioner and APM equivalent Budget control in a project environment Supportive and collaborative project team leader Able to guide direction and make decisions Success and results-oriented Strong accountability Flexible and able to cope with changing priorities Can work under pressure and remain calm in such situations Inclusive style and a good communicator at all levels Our Benefits This position can be based at the Linklaters London or Colchester office with a hybrid working model. Health & Wellbeing: Private Medical Insurance Free in-house fitness centre and subsidised health club memberships Free onsite GP service and periodic health assessmentsFinance: Pension and flexible savings options Income protection and life assurance Mortgage advice and will-writing servicesFamily & Lifestyle: Electric car and cycle to work schemes Emergency family care Additional holiday/birthday leave Maternity/paternity/shared parental leave Travel insurance and season ticket loan Option to join sports and social clubs, as well as our employee networks groups (such as our Gender Equality Network, With Pride, or Social Mobility Networks) Technical Skills This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required. This is the place where talent meets opportunity and where passion meets purpose. At Linklaters, the work we do means carving a path through unexplored territory, working on complex legal matters, across jurisdictions and borders and providing outstanding service and confidence to our clients.Having the vision to see things differently and the determination to deliver excellence, every time. That's what makes us who we are. You can see your true potential connecting with dynamic colleagues all over the world, united by purpose and shared values and working together as one inclusive, collaborative team.With second to none training and support, this is the place where you meet your future. This is Linklaters. In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. Your offer will be subject to the successful completion of these checks which will be initiated following your consent.As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We know that diversity makes us a better law firm and helps us attract the best talent, drive innovation with diversity of thought, and deliver the best experience to everyone who comes into contact with us. We recruit on the basis of merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.Selection decisions, and the reasons for those decisions, are recorded at each stage of the selection process. Selection criteria and, where appropriate, technical skills tests are in place to measure an individual's ability for the safe and effective performance of a job. Those involved in recruitment and selection decisions and processes are also provided with guidance on diversity issues. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance. Specific experience requirements advertised on a role do not intend to preclude applications from candidates who may have more or less experience. Our intention is only to indicate a guideline as to the necessary skills for the role as described.