At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead IT projects in a dynamic legal environment, driving transformation and integration.
- Company: Join a leading global professional services organisation with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: Hybrid work model, competitive salary, and the chance to shape future operations.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth in a complex, multi-year transformation project.
- Why this job: Be part of a high-profile programme with significant executive visibility and impact.
- Qualifications: Experience in IT project management within legal or regulated environments is essential.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 85000 £ per year.
Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days per week onsite)
Duration: 6 Month Fixed Term Contract (Multi-year project)
Start: ASAP
The Opportunity
We are supporting a leading global professional services organisation undergoing a significant multi-year transformation and integration programme. As part of this journey, we are looking for an experienced IT Project Manager to lead a range of business application projects, working across both technology and business teams to deliver critical change initiatives. This is an excellent opportunity to join a high-profile programme with significant executive visibility, helping to shape the future operating model of a large and complex organisation.
Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of multiple business application and systems integration projects
- Develop and manage project plans, RAID logs, governance documentation and status reporting
- Coordinate internal and external stakeholders across business and technology functions
- Drive project governance, risk management and issue resolution activities
- Facilitate workshops, project meetings and steering committees
- Support change management and communications activities to ensure successful adoption
- Manage project dependencies across multiple workstreams
- Provide clear reporting and updates to senior leadership teams
- Ensure projects are delivered to agreed timelines, budgets and quality standards
Experience Required
- Proven experience delivering IT projects within legal, professional services or similarly regulated environments
- Strong project management background with experience leading complex transformation initiatives
- Experience delivering systems implementation, migration or integration projects
- Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to engage senior business and technology leaders
- Experience working with business applications such as CRM, HRIS, intranet, document management, finance or practice management systems
- Strong governance, reporting and project controls experience
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Project, Excel and PowerPoint
- PRINCE2, PMP, Agile or equivalent project management certification
Desirable Experience
- Law firm experience
- Merger and acquisition integration programmes
- Large scale business transformation programmes
- Consulting or client facing delivery experience
Legal Project Manager in City of London employer: Impax Recruitment
Join a leading global professional services organisation in London, where you will play a pivotal role in a high-profile transformation programme as a Legal Project Manager. With a hybrid working model and a strong emphasis on employee development, you will benefit from a collaborative work culture that values innovation and offers significant opportunities for career growth. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact while working alongside industry experts in a dynamic environment.
