Project Manager - 12 month FTC

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We are a leading international law and professional services firm providing legal, corporate and fiduciary services to global corporations, financial institutions, capital market participants and investment fund managers. With a global presence spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we advise on the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland and Jersey.

We treat everyone as the intelligent professional they are. Our approach is to trust and empower our people to deliver consistently, and enable them to succeed. Diversity is our secret weapon – it’s the sheer breadth of Walkers people that makes us who we are – gathered from across the globe and fluent in languages, jurisdictions and cultures that help us to mirror our clients and keep our own thinking in tune with the world in which we operate.

Office: London (Hybrid required – 50% as a min)

The Project Manager is responsible for the delivery of one or more projects in partnership with key business stakeholders, and has accountability for planning, execution and completion according to requirements, deadline and budget.

Transparency and involvement of relevant stakeholders throughout the full project life cycle is critical to success.

Duties, Responsibilities & Person Specification

Project Planning and Execution:

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to conduct feasibility studies on new project ideas to determine delivery feasibility and benefits cases
• Define project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders
• Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocations
• Monitor project progress and ensure adherence to plans and schedules
• Manage the engagement with third party resources in the delivery of the projects, as required
• Lead and motivate project teams to meet project goals
• Coordinate across internal teams and third parties to ensure smooth communication and collaboration
• Resolve conflicts and foster a productive team environment
• Support the development of transformation capability within Transformation Delivery, developing best practices and tools for project execution and management

Stakeholder Management:

• Build relationships with the Executive Sponsors and key stakeholders of each project and act as a key strategic partner in the delivery of their transformation agenda
• Provide regular updates, including status reports, risk assessments, and project milestones
• Manage stakeholder expectations and ensure alignment on objectives

Risk and Issue Management:

• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies
• Proactively address issues and implement solutions to minimize impact

Performance and Quality Assurance:

• Track project performance using appropriate tools and metrics
• Ensure all deliverables meet quality standards and project requirements
• Conduct post-project evaluations to assess outcomes and identify areas for improvement
• Document lessons learned for future project

Education, Skills & Experience

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• Project Management Expertise: Proven experience in managing end-to-end projects, including scope definition, resource allocation, risk management, and successful delivery in complex business environments, with distributed teams.
• Business Change Management: Strong understanding of business change principles, including the ability to align projects with business outcomes, manage stakeholder impacts, and facilitate adoption of new processes, systems or tools.
• Industry Knowledge: Experience in delivering projects in legal or professional services firms desirable.
• Budget Management: Demonstrated ability to manage project budgets and deliver results within financial constraints.
• Agile/Waterfall Methodologies: Proficiency in project management frameworks, such as Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall, and the ability to tailor approaches to suit project requirements.
• Technology Proficiency: Hands-on experience with project management software (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Asana) and other tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, or CRM systems.
• Stakeholder Management: Experience in collaborating with diverse teams, including clients, third party partners and executive stakeholders, to align objectives and drive outcomes.
• Risk & Change Management: Knowledge of identifying, assessing and mitigating risks, as well as managing scope changes effectively.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience: proven experience as a Project Manager.
• Certifications: PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification preferred.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• Experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Experience of remote management of project resources
• Strong change management skills and the ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including senior management, third parties and other departments
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to be persuasive, encouraging, and motivating
• Ability to manage ambiguity and navigate matrixed organisations
• Strong analytic and written and oral communication skills

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Walkers global is an equal opportunity employer. Equality and diversity are key to our global identity and an integral part of our goal to continue being an employer of choice. We are committed to a work environment that supports all individuals irrespective of gender, ethnicity, nationality, race, religion, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. We make every effort to ensure that employment opportunities are open and accessible to all purely on the basis of personal ability.

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