Business Transformation Project Manager
Why join us?:
DWF are currently hiring for a Project Manager to work within our busy and collaborative Change Management function.
As a Project Manager you will be accountable for the management of resources within assigned projects to deliver their projects within the agreed time, cost and quality constraints.
You will have the opportunity to be involved in multiple high profile and business critical projects giving you fantastic exposure across the business. As such, we are looking for a confident and self motivated individual who can take a lead role within the team.
Please note, this is a 12 month fixed term contract initially.
Responsibilities:
- Proactively plan, manage, and execute high-profile change initiatives, ensuring they adhere to specified timeframes, budgets, and standards while communicating effectively and managing risks.
- Continuously monitor progress across multiple projects, maintaining clear objectives and customer requirements, and ensuring that all deliverables meet specified quality standards.
- Provide regular reports and updates to senior stakeholders, keeping them informed about project progress, milestones, risks, and resource requirements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Legal Operations, HR, Finance, Group Change, and Integrations, to ensure project alignment and successful outcomes.
- Ensure project budgets are managed and tracked against ROI and that any deviations are escalated.
- Identify and allocate resources required to deliver projects, submitting clearly defined resource requests through the appropriate channel.
- Effectively manage vendors, ensuring timely delivery of services, adherence to quality standards, and compliance with contractual agreements.
What will help you succeed in this role? :
Essential- Previous experience managing change or transformation related projects
- Knowledge of data management and APIs within cloud- based finance systems.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Knowledge of project management methodologies, such as Prince2, Agile or equivalent project delivery methodology.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and teams.
- Proven experience in vendor management, budgeting, and resource allocation.
- Proactive, self motivated and driven to deliver objectives
- Relevant experience within a law firm or the legal sector would be beneficial but not essential
- Specific experience delivering Finance Change projects
What we offer?:
We are committed to ensuring that each member of our team feels valued and duly rewarded during their time at DWF.
We are an equal opportunities employer that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. We aim to create a positive experience for all candidates and offer any adjustments or additional support needed.If you're excited about the opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all the requirements, please apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for the role or others across the wider team.
About us:
DWF is a leading global provider of integrated legal and business services. Our approach delivers efficiency, price certainty and transparency for our clients across the world without compromising on quality or service. Our purpose is to deliver positive outcomes with our colleagues, clients and communities and we foster a culture that places our colleagues at the centre of all that we do.