Project Manager, Data & Innovation

Dickinson Wright

1d • Remote

About The Position

Staff designated at Dickinson Wright PLLC (“the Firm”) as Project
Manager, Data & Innovation will play a critical role in advancing the firm’s
strategic goals by ensuring effective project management practices across the
organization.

Project Manager, Data & Innovation will lead and deliver strategic projects that
harness data and emerging technologies to improve firm operations. This role
will be instrumental in driving innovation initiatives, managing
cross-functional teams, and ensuring the successful implementation of
data-driven solutions across the firm.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field and/or a minimum of 7 years of experience in project management, with a focus on legal or professional services environment.
• Self-motivated individual able to independently manage multiple requests, assess priorities and achieve solutions in accordance with deadlines.
• Advanced organizational skills, including the ability to manage a high volume of work with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills at all levels within an organization and the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with attorneys, clients and staff.
• Ability to think strategically, prioritize effectively, and make decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Predictive) and tools (e.g., Smartsheet, MS Project, Asana, JIRA).
• Willingness to pursue relevant certifications such as PMP, Lean, Six Sigma, or CMPAI (Certified Manager of Process Automation and Innovation), if not already held.

Responsibilities

• Project Leadership & Execution
• Define project scope, goals, deliverables, and success metrics in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, resource allocations, and budgets.
• Develop and maintain tools and dashboards to provide real-time visibility into project status, milestones, and KPIs for key stakeholders and leadership.
• Lead cross-functional project teams, ensuring clear roles, responsibilities, and accountability.
• Monitor project progress and proactively manage risks, issues, and changes in scope.
• Ensure timely and effective communication with stakeholders at all levels, including regular status updates and executive reporting.
• Innovation & Technology Enablement
• Lead end-to-end project management for innovation and data-focused initiatives, from ideation through execution and post-implementation review.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across departments (IT, Legal Operations, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, etc.) to identify opportunities for innovation and operational improvement.
• Facilitate the implementation of emerging legal technologies (e.g., AI, automation, etc.) that align with the firm’s strategic goals.
• Coordinate pilot programs and proof-of-concept initiatives to evaluate innovative tools and methodologies.
• Data Strategy & Analytics Projects
• Oversee projects focused on data governance, analytics, and business intelligence.
• Collaborate with data analysts and technical teams to deliver dashboards, reporting tools, and data infrastructure improvements.
• Ensure data projects align with compliance, privacy, and security standards.
• Change Management & Adoption
• Develop and execute change management plans to support user adoption of new tools and processes.
• Provide training, documentation, and support to end users and stakeholders.
• Measure and report on adoption rates and project impact.

Benefits

• Dickinson Wright offers a generous benefits package for eligible fulltime employees within our U.S. offices, including health, dental, and vision; 401(k) and profit sharing plans; paid vacation; and parental leave.
• Additional elective programs include: a health flexible spending account, a health savings account, identity theft protection, a dependent day care reimbursement account, commuter benefits, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability protection, an employee assistance program, and emergency travel assistance.

What This Job Offers

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