Project Manager

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Manages assigned IT projects to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope of project

Establishes and implements project communication plans, providing status updates to affected staff and stakeholders

General understanding of each IT group’s functions and systems responsibilities

General understanding of business functions and activities of each of the Firm’s staff divisions and lawyer practice groups

General understanding of the Firm’s vision and business goals

General understanding of the IT department’s vision and business goals

Thorough understanding of project process phases: discovery, design, construction, implementation and close out

Investigating solutions for identified business issues

Identifying, analyzing and implementing technological solutions to improve existing business procedures and processes

Balance business background with sufficient level of technical background to provide highly credible leadership to technology teams

Preparing technical, project and process-related documentation

Coordination of business and technical problem resolutions

Communicating effectively and providing appropriate feedback and follow-up with both internal and external customers

Maintaining and improving the formal IT Project Process in accordance with generally accepted industry standards and best practices

Offering informal education, direction and leadership to others in the IT department on proper project management and customer service techniques

Determine methods of improving efficiency through the examination of business processes, policies, staffing, hardware and software

Maintain professional and accurate communication with project participants, IT staff, project clients, project sponsors and vendors

Maintain positive vendor relationships, coordinate and direct vendor responsibilities, identify cost effective solutions for professional services

Forecast and manage budgets and costs

Create and maintain project workbooks and project documentation including justification and business process definitions and decisions

Prepare IT status report to present during Firm IT Meeting

Oversee projects through closure as required for success and acceptance of implemented solutions

Effectively and professionally handle multiple responsibilities and projects simultaneously

Help coach staff and project team members in project management functions and processes

Adapt to new technologies and/or add new job duties as directed

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Management Information Systems, Business or other related discipline

Three to five years of related experience required

PMP Certification

Efficient use of (current version) project process tools; such as Visio, Microsoft Office, project process templates, project workbook/notebook

Understanding of PMI PMBOK (Project Management Body of Knowledge)

Understanding of information technology procedures and practices

Proficient with, or able to quickly become proficient with, a range of general and specialized applications, software and hardware used in the industry

Excellent Organizational skills with attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Ability to instill sense of urgency and be able to motivate the same sense of urgency in those under their leadership

Strong communications skills, written and oral

Excellent customer service skills

Develop and maintain effective working relationships with others

communicates effectively with a diverse group of employees and treats co-workers with courtesy, respect, dignity, fairness, honesty, & presents a positive public image

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Company info

Dinsmore & Shohl LLP.
Website : http://www.dinsmore.com/