Director - IT PMO / Chief of Staff

Witherite Law Group•Dallas, TX

23d•Onsite

About The Position

Witherite Law Group (WLG) is a personal injury law firm specializing in motor vehicle accidents, with a vision to improve the life of each person they serve. WLG prioritizes people, provides unmatched expertise, and demonstrates integrity. The firm has been recognized as a Top 100 Places to Work recipient and a National Top Workplace honoree. The Director of IT PMO / Chief of Staff is a strategic leadership role reporting directly to the CIO. This individual is responsible for driving execution excellence across the IT portfolio and leading firm-wide planning and governance.

Responsibilities

Lead the IT PMO to ensure consistent project governance, delivery excellence, and alignment with strategic priorities.
Own the IT Project Roadmap, maintaining a 12–18 month forward-looking view of initiatives, dependencies, and resource planning.
Manage the IT portfolio, facilitating prioritization and trade-off decisions in collaboration with IT and WLG departments.
Drive cross-functional coordination to reduce “fire drills” and improve proactive planning, communication, and execution.
Serve as a liaison between IT leadership and other departments, ensuring transparency, alignment, and shared accountability.
Lead Agile transformation across the firm, embedding agile principles and practices into IT delivery and culture.
Oversee IT budgeting and financial planning, including contract management, vendor oversight, and renewal readiness.
Partner with Procurement in RFP processes for new technologies, ensuring alignment with firm needs, technical standards, and budget constraints.
Establish and track IT performance metrics, providing visibility into delivery timelines.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence across the IT organization.