Program Manager

Focused on labor and employment law since 1958, Jackson Lewis P.C.’s 1000+ attorneys located in major cities nationwide consistently identify and respond to new ways workplace law intersects business. We help employers develop proactive strategies, strong policies and business-oriented solutions to cultivate high-functioning workforces that are engaged, stable and diverse, and share our clients' goals to emphasize inclusivity and respect for the contribution of every employee.

The Firm is ranked in the First Tier nationally in the category of Labor and Employment Litigation, as well as in both Employment Law and Labor Law on behalf of Management, in the U.S. News - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”. 

The Jackson Lewis PMO is organized to partner with leaders and teams to enable successful strategic execution by bringing a different pace and rhythm to the project execution process. The PMO drives organizational success by establishing and promoting excellence in program and project management while instilling a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.  As a Program Manager, you will play a central role focused on proactively driving strategic execution by ensuring that the initiatives, workstreams and/or projects consistently deliver the business value.

You will lead and manage multiple projects with a program suite, with a focus on both technology and non-tech elements. By collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, Finance, Data Mgmt., Marketing, Communications, HR, & Innovation, you will create project objectives and structured project plans.  As a program leader, you will oversee projects from start to finish, solving problems creatively, and co-developing strategies, tools, and techniques that help achieve organizational goals.  You'll communicate key decisions, track progress, and provide regular status updates. Additionally, you will optimize end-to-end processes, identify interdependencies, and support decision-making with factual, data-driven insights, both in daily operations and strategic planning.

Essential functions

• Lead projects from Initiation to Closure using disciplined project management methodology.
• Leverage project management tools and techniques to render an efficient and effective planning and delivery process.
• Create and manage the development of the overall project plan(s) including timelines, resource planning, budgeting, risk/issue management, and reporting to ensure all projects are delivered on time, within budget, and with agreed upon scope.
• Manage relationships and keep project stakeholders accurately and regularly informed of the status throughout the project life cycle.
• Ensure stakeholder requirements are captured accurately and completely and technical teams understand the business needs and goals.  Create personas and user stories to illustrate business requirements.
• Manage all project metadata and artifacts and develop, execute, and maintain a viable, ongoing, communications strategy.
• Partner across functional groups to identify resource, task, and project interdependencies. Communicate across related business stakeholders to ensure alignment and leverage shared capabilities. 
• Act as a change agent and problem solver to create long term strategies and optimize workflows to control and manage projects in support of complex business requirements.
• Utilize team building skills and techniques, foster and promote a supportive team environment to facilitate an effective collaborative development process.
• Contribute to a positive environment of successful delivery and continuous improvement by asking, listening, communicating and coaching and being open to being coached.

Qualifications/Skills Required

• Bachelor’s degree in technology, business, or a related field. 
• At least one certification (CAPM, PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum, Agile, Prince2)
• Experience with at least one project management tool (Hive, Wrike, Monday.com, Smartsheet, ClickUp, Jira, etc.)
• 8-10 years of progressive experience managing or playing a major role in cross-functional projects.
• Proven ability to build & lead integrated teams from various internal and external organizations across various sites.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.

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For New York, the expected salary range for this position is between $125,000 and $140,000. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law. 

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristics protected by law.