IT Project Manager

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is a nationally recognized law firm committed to leveraging technology and process improvement. They are seeking a dynamic IT Project Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives and ensure projects align with firm strategy while collaborating with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Lead multiple concurrent IT and business-facing projects from initiation through closure, ensuring alignment with firm priorities and PMO standards
• Develop and maintain project charters, work plans, schedules, budgets, risk logs, and status reporting
• Manage dependencies, risks, and issues while proactively driving mitigation strategies
• Partner with attorneys, practice groups, and administrative leaders to understand business objectives and translate them into actionable project requirements
• Facilitate requirements gathering, process mapping, workflow analysis, and solution design discussions
• Communicate clearly and confidently with stakeholders at all levels, including senior leadership
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows and operational efficiency through technology-enabled solutions
• Support both Agile and Waterfall SDLC methodologies, adapting approach based on project needs
• Coordinate testing, training, and deployment activities to ensure successful adoption
• Manage relationships with software vendors, consultants, and implementation partners
• Monitor vendor performance, deliverables, and contractual obligations
• Stay current on legal technology trends and emerging tools relevant to law firm operations
• Ensure projects adhere to PMO governance, documentation, and reporting standards
• Support organizational change management by aligning communication, training, and adoption strategies

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 5+ years of IT or technology-focused project management experience, preferably in a law firm or professional services environment
• Demonstrated success managing complex, cross-functional initiatives
• Strong working knowledge of Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 tools, Microsoft Project, Planner, or comparable project management platforms
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment
• Prior experience in a large or mid-sized law firm
• Background as a Business Analyst or hybrid BA/PM role
• PMP, Agile, or other formal project management certification
• Experience working with enterprise legal applications (e.g., document management, practice management, finance, HR, security systems)