Project Manager

Perkins Coie•Washington, DC

11d•$106,080 - $186,970•Hybrid

About The Position

At Ashurst Perkins Coie US LLP, our people are our greatest asset. We’re looking for a collaborative, detail-oriented Project Manager to join our Projects and Programs team and help deliver an exceptional employee experience. In this role, the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) drives firmwide initiatives across technology, HR, marketing, finance, and practice management. The EPMO leads projects spanning new applications, strategic planning, process improvement, and policy development—bringing technical know-how, legal industry insight, and strong project management to turn ideas into impact.

Requirements

Ability to thrive in ambiguity, quickly adapting strategies and priorities to keep projects moving.
Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly communicate proposals, risks, and outcomes to senior leaders.
Highly organized and effective coordination of cross-functional teams and leadership stakeholders.
Skilled negotiation with a proven ability to secure resources and build alignment across teams.
Experience with structuring complex or undefined initiatives, creating practical approaches that keep projects aligned to objectives.
Effective management of multiple projects while balancing scope, schedule, budget, resources, and competing priorities.
Development of accurate time, resource, and cost estimates and management of projects to budget.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a solutions-oriented mindset.
Expert facilitation of design, process improvement, decision-making, and technical and project closeout sessions—driving clear recommendations and decisive outcomes.
A minimum of five years of Project Management experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience working within a PMO and partnering with Business Systems Analysts.
Working knowledge of PMBOK and modern project management practices.
Familiarity with SDLC, Scrum, Agile, and other software development methodologies.
Proven experience with vendor management, project budgeting, and resource planning.
Proficiency with project management methodologies and tools, including Smartsheet and Visio.
Skill in developing and applying work breakdown structures for effective planning, estimating, and execution.
Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, computer science, or a related field.
Formal training in project management, risk management, and negotiation is highly desirable.
PMP or comparable certification is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Independently manage complex technical and strategic projects across firm departments and practice groups, translating roadmaps into measurable results. Apply expertise in stakeholder management, planning, scope and schedule management, communications, risk and issue resolution, vendor management, budget control, and program management.
Develop project charters, plans, schedules, resource strategies, and team expectations using the firm’s project management methodology.
Define and control scope, establish project baselines, manage schedules, and negotiate changes to keep initiatives aligned with objectives.
Build change management and communication plans; deliver clear status updates, recommendations, and insights to sponsors, stakeholders, and senior leadership.
Identify risks early, implement mitigation strategies, and drive issues to resolution using proven project management practices.
Coordinate contracts, approvals, performance, and vendor relationships in partnership with procurement, business owners, and subject matter experts.
Develop project estimates, manage expenses against approved budgets, and provide clear financial reporting.
Coordinate interconnected projects, managing dependencies, risks, issues, and priorities across business areas.
Serve as an independent, decisive problem solver who brings sound judgment, agility, and accountability to complex initiatives.