IT Project Manager

Who We Are

ArentFox Schiff is an award-winning, globally recognized law firm that delivers sophisticated, innovative, and practical legal solutions to clients around the world. With more than 600 lawyers and policy professionals, ArentFox Schiff's expertise is sought out by Fortune 500s, start-ups, international governments, non-profits and trade associations, and private individuals.

Our work spans highly complex, global matters as well as the deeply personal issues that shape the lives of individuals and communities.

Why Join Us

At ArentFox Schiff, we know that diverse backgrounds produce different perspectives, richer thinking, and more creative solutions to the challenges our clients face. We hope you share that vision. Join us and take on the challenge of doing meaningful work while helping us build upon a culture that reflects our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We base all of our employment decisions on merit and do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristic.

Job Description

Based in Chicago, New York, or Washington, DC, the Project Manager is responsible for applying project management methodologies to lead and support technology initiatives across the firm. This role partners closely with the CTO, senior leadership, attorneys, and staff to deliver highquality, businessaligned technology projects. The Project Manager serves as the firm's subjectmatter expert on project management processes and tools, providing guidance and support to technology teams and other departments as needed.

• Under the direction of CTO, identify, implement, and continuously improve project management standards, methods, and procedures across the Information Technology Department.
• Provide oversight for multiple concurrent and sequential technology projects, ensuring scope, cost, schedule, business objectives, and technical requirements are clearly defined, monitored, and achieved.
• Define project scope, success criteria, and evaluation measures in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including task sequencing, resource allocation, timelines, and dependencies.
• Create and execute comprehensive communication plans for all project phases.
• Review and update project schedules regularly with management and stakeholders to reflect changes and risks.
• Govern and enforce change control processes related to scope, timeline, cost, resources, and user impact.
• Ensure appropriate change management practices are in place for initiatives affecting user experience.
• Monitor project execution, proactively addressing risks, issues, and dependencies to ensure timely, highquality delivery.
• Provide regular and ad hoc status reports to firm leadership.
• Conduct postproject reviews and ensure lessons learned are documented and applied to future initiatives.
• Collaborate with IT senior management and peers to support the delivery of a highquality IT function and technology services to the firm.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong decisionmaking skills with the ability to collaborate with senior leadership on both strategic and tactical initiatives.
• Exceptional organizational skills, including the ability to marshal resources, budgets, and stakeholder support.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities with varying scope and complexity.
• Handson experience with project management tools such as Smartsheet and Microsoft Planner/Teams.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft 365 and cloudbased (aaS/SaaS) technology models.
• Strong customerservice orientation with demonstrated ability to anticipate needs and deliver results.
• High level of initiative, perseverance, and problemsolving capability.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate, and engage effectively acro