PMO Project Manager

The PMO Project Manager will plan, research, execute, monitor, report on, control and finalize projects according to the firm’s PMO processes and procedures. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors to deliver projects according to plan, within timelines and budgets. The Project Manager will work with project sponsors to define project goals and objectives; conduct business analysis with a keen eye on enterprise resources; align business analysis and project goals to general business objectives and goals; develop and implement process-based service delivery mechanisms which align to project objects and support the firm’s business requirements; and oversee quality control throughout the project life. For the full job description, please click on the More Info icon.

Position Overview

The PMO Project Manager will plan, research, execute, monitor, report on, control and finalize projects according to the firm’s PMO processes and procedures. This includes acquiring resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors to deliver projects according to plan, within timelines and budgets. The Project Manager will work with project sponsors to define project goals and objectives; conduct business analysis with a keen eye on enterprise resources; align business analysis and project goals to general business objectives and goals; develop and implement process-based service delivery mechanisms which align to project objects and support the firm’s business requirements; and oversee quality control throughout the project life.

Duties and Responsibilities

Primary

• Coordinate project management operations with key project personnel, project team members (internal and external) and the Chief Innovation Officer.
• Work with various technical and business disciplines to elicit, analyze, validate, specify, verify, document and manage the needs and requirements of the project stakeholders.
• Lead project teams and work to define scope, goals and deliverables while proactively managing changes and objectives, identifying potential issues and devising contingency plans.
• Create business process models and opportunities to improve the efficiency and productivity of operations.
• Schedule, coordinate, facilitate and provide structure to project meetings.
• Prepare and maintain all project documentation and reports in accordance with the firm’s PMO processes and procedures.
• Evaluate and communicate the impact of changes, issues and risks.
• Incorporate plan changes and issue resolutions upon appropriate approval.
• Communicate and resolve open requirement issues with the project team.
• Manage project budgets.
• Liaise between the technical and business disciplines.
• Ensure conformance to process and project methodology.
• Define priorities of multiple projects by managing project tracking and reporting methods.
  
  

Secondary

• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• This role supports the adoption of advanced legal technologies, optimized processes, and the delivery of high-impact services that support attorneys, clients, and firm operations.
• The PMO Project Manager serves as a key contributor in artificial intelligence (AI), business process, competitive intelligence, and legal technology strategy.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Job will primarily be conducted remotely, with occasional in-person meetings as needed. Remote sessions will be held via Zoom and Teams.
• Work is subject to time pressures and constraints.
• Long hours are required periodically.
• Some travel may be required.
  
  

Minimum Qualification

Education

• Bachelor’s degree
  
  

Experience

• Minimum of five years’ experience in project management. Minimum of three years’ experience coordinating and/or supporting business processes.
  
  

Special Knowledge

• Knowledge of industry and professional best practices in project management and business analysis are required. Knowledge of technical and business operations, as well as general knowledge of legal industry and operations, is preferred.
  
  

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in the latest version of the Microsoft suite of products including Visio., and project management software is required. A general understanding of software and IT networking concepts is required.
  
  

Attributes

• Must possess strong business acumen, with the ability to influence both project and business direction and strategy and utilize project management and business analysis skills and techniques to coordinate the successful completion of projects. Strong negotiation skills are required. Especially important is the ability to assert non-authoritative leadership across a broad spectrum of firm personnel and project team members in a way that is effective, collegial and conducive to achieving results. Excellent verbal and written communication skills; superior problem solving and negotiation ability; ability to work independently and under pressure. Must be extremely well organized and detail oriented.
  
  

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain confidential information.
  
  

The full time base annual salary for this position in the California, New York, and Washington D.C. market is expected to range between $135,159.72 - $239,661.55. Please note that the actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level. The posted salary is the range Vinson & Elkins in good faith believes to be the possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range is only applicable for jobs to be performed in California, New York, and Washington D.C. and may be modified in the future.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and skills required of personnel so classified. The firm reserves the right to revise or modify this job description at any time.

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