IT Project Manager

NRF • Houston, TX

15h

About The Position

At Norton Rose Fulbright, people thrive because of a shared commitment to quality, unity and integrity. The highly regarded law firm consistently receives recognition from Great Place to Work and Top Workplaces, two companies that specialize in assessing organizational culture. Teams collaborate across regions, value new ideas and deliver meaningful client solutions, supported by a culture that embraces ambition, development and shared success. With more than 3,000 lawyers and 3,000 business services professionals working together across 50 offices worldwide, this global law firm provides a full range of legal services to leading corporations and financial institutions operating in key markets and sectors. We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead complex, enterprise ‑ level application implementation and integration projects in a large, professional services environment. This role is responsible for delivering projects that span multiple systems, vendors, and business functions, and that directly support firm operations, risk management, and strategic objectives . The successful candidate will be adept in waterfall, agile, and hybrid methodologies, capable of tailoring delivery approaches based on project needs, and comfortable engaging with technical teams, business stakeholders, and executive leadership across the firm.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of relevant and professional experience in IT project management
• In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, 9 years of relevant and professional experience in IT project management
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite required, including Microsoft Project Professional, Teams, and SharePoint
• Advanced critical‑thinking and problem‑solving skills, with sound judgment applied in high‑impact, time‑sensitive situations
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence, align stakeholders, and support informed decision‑making
• Must demonstrate consistent professionalism and discretion while interacting with all levels of the organization
• Flexibility to work outside of regular business hours as needed

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple concurrent IT projects from initiation through closure, maintaining full accountability for scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk
• Define and manage project plans, schedules, dependencies, resource demands, and critical path activities
• Establish and manage project governance, including steering committees, decision frameworks, escalation paths, and change control
• Manage SaaS and on‑premise application implementations, including integrations with finance, HR, document management, data platforms, and identity management systems
• Coordinate with architecture, development, infrastructure, security, and data teams to ensure integration requirements are clearly defined and delivered
• Support vendor management activities, including implementation partners, software vendors, and third‑party service providers
• Ensure technical and functional design reviews to confirm alignment with firm standards and business requirements are completed
• Build strong, trusted relationships with project sponsors, business owners, and IT leadership
• Facilitate consensus on scope, priorities, tradeoffs, and delivery approach
• Prepare and deliver executive‑level updates, including status, risks, mitigation strategies, and recommendations
• Translate technical concepts into clear, actionable information for non‑technical audiences
• Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, and expense tracking
• Support IT annual planning, budgeting, and forecasting activities as needed
• Ensure appropriate security reviews, non‑disclosure agreements, and contractual artifacts are completed and retained
• Maintain accurate project documentation, artifacts, and collaboration sites (e.g., SharePoint, Teams)
• Contribute to the ongoing evolution of the firm’s project delivery framework, templates, standards, and tools
• Promote best practices aligned with PMI standards and modern delivery approaches

Benefits

• Access to three medical plans
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Pre-tax benefits such as health savings and flexible spending accounts
• 401(k) savings plan
• Profit-sharing plans
• Fertility benefits
• Competitive paid time off plan (minimum of 20 days off)
• Paid parental leave (minimum of 14 weeks)
• 11 Firm holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level