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IT Project Manager

Job Locations US-New York City
Job ID 2026-1652
Category
Information Technology
Type
Contract
Workplace Type
Remote
Location : Location
US-New York City

Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to partner with the CIO and IT leadership team to deliver enterprise IT initiatives. This role will lead and coordinate complex efforts across internal teams, external vendors, and consulting partners, ensuring strong execution and alignment with business priorities. This is a highly visible, executive-facing role requiring strong communication, sound judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

Program & Project Leadership

  • Lead delivery of enterprise IT initiatives, including technology implementations, transformation efforts, and strategic programs
  • Develop and manage project plans, timelines, risks, dependencies, and deliverables
  • Drive coordination across multiple workstreams and stakeholders
  • Establish and maintain program governance, reporting, and execution discipline

Stakeholder & Executive Engagement

  • Partner with the CIO and IT leadership on key initiatives and priorities
  • Lead cross-functional stakeholder engagement across IT and business teams
  • Develop and deliver executive-level reporting, presentations, and updates
  • Translate complex topics into clear, concise business communications

Vendor & Delivery Coordination

  • Manage relationships with external vendors, consultants, and delivery partners
  • Ensure vendor deliverables align with program objectives, timelines, and quality expectations
  • Coordinate across internal and external teams to drive accountability and execution

Execution & Delivery

  • Drive structured execution across initiatives, including:
    • Planning and requirements activities
    • Working sessions and stakeholder workshops
    • Issue and risk management
    • Delivery and/or assessment activities (as applicable)
  • Ensure alignment across related initiatives, dependencies, and priorities

Compensation: -The anticipated base salary range offered for this role will be between $160,000 to $180,000 and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation. Actual base compensation will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s relevant experience, performance, qualifications, degrees, and location, well as the needs of the firm.

Qualifications

Required

  • 10+ years of experience in IT Project / Program Management
  • Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale technology initiatives
  • Strong experience managing complex, multi-vendor environments
  • Experience supporting senior executive stakeholders
  • Excellent communication, executive presence, and stakeholder management skills

Preferred

  • Experience in law firm or professional services environments
  • Exposure to a mix of:
    • Technology delivery (applications, platforms, integrations)
    • IT operating model or process improvement initiatives
    • Data, analytics, or AI-related programs

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