Senior Project Manager Consultant – Legal Technology

eSentio • New York, NY

98d

About The Position

eSentio provides technology consulting to some of the largest and most technically advanced law firms and legal organizations in the country, and across the UK. We work on highly complex projects and have a core goal of exceeding their expectations in service, integrity, value, and expertise. Our teams of consultants are among the most experienced thought leaders in their fields, and we’re continuing to build this team of experts. We’re seeking a Senior Project Management Consultant who will report to the Director, Professional Services, and be responsible for planning and coordinating all activities on client-facing projects, including creating project plans, monitoring project status, facilitating project meetings, managing risk, controlling scope, ensuring the quality of project deliverables and adhering to the project budget. Every member of the eSentio team is a professional and is expected to proactively manage their own work outcomes and quality, while collaborating across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant experience
• 5+ years of experience working for an Am Law 200 firm or consulting in the legal vertical
• 5+ years of experience as a project manager, overseeing complex, large-scale technology implementations and product rollouts
• Experience establishing or participating in the establishment of a PMO
• Experience with managing multiple projects in parallel with excellent attention to detail and proactive client communication
• Expertise in Microsoft Project
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills as well as presentation experience

Nice To Haves

• Alternative PM tools experience
• Previous experience as technical or business consultant
• PMP certification
• ITIL certification
• Six Sigma certification

Responsibilities

• Adhere to and advance project management best practices in all areas – estimation, startup, execution, and closeout
• Interact with clients to understand their business and anticipate IT solutions based on business and technical knowledge
• Manage (educate and influence) the business project sponsor
• Review project team deliverables to ensure quality and adherence to standards/regulatory requirements
• Develop and maintain project plans, budget and status updates, resource assignments, etc.
• Provide direct supervision and mentoring of project team members during the project
• Provide project performance feedback to the team member's supervisor/manager
• Work closely with Directors and key managers to ensure effective coordination and integration of related consulting and technical services
• Participate in the research, analysis, selection, and implementation of new tools, technologies and/or services

Benefits

• Competitive compensation plan with a generous bonus program
• Valuable benefits offering
• Regular team informational and celebration check-ins
• Semi-annual in-person events

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees