Project Director

1 day ago

New York, New York, United States Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP Full time
Project Manager - IT

The Project Manager - IT is the primary point of contact for all IT project management activities within the organization. This role involves working with the Directors and Associate Directors to assist with the creation and updating of their project plans, establishing and enforcing project management policies, leading executive project reviews, and ensuring accurate reporting through portfolio dashboards.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide strong leadership to the IT Project Management team.
  • Ensure a high level of customer service and effective project management methodologies.
  • Assist with establishing project budgets, risks, and resource allocation.
  • Oversee IT projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and according to quality standards.
  • Build relationships and collaborate with key business leaders to establish strategic plans and roadmaps.

Governance and Standards:

  • Develop and maintain project management methodologies, standards, and tools.
  • Ensure compliance with project policies and standards.
  • Establish the PMO role and create a Center of Excellence in alignment with PMI guidelines.

Tracking and Monitoring:

  • Track and report on all financial data.
  • Track and provide project status and audit reports.
  • Manage risk, issue, and change resolution processes.
  • Ensure contract compliance and reporting to donors.

Prioritization and Communication:

  • Provide executive leaders with information to assess and prioritize project proposals.
  • Communicate project risks and opportunities to executives.

Essential Duties:

  • Provide leadership and oversight to IT project management teams.
  • Ensure proper application of project management methodologies.
  • Collaborate with business leaders to align projects with strategic plans.
  • Manage vendor relationships and technology leadership across the IT project portfolio.
  • Track project progress and ensure compliance with standards and policies.

This role is crucial for ensuring that IT projects are executed efficiently, align with organizational goals, and deliver value to the business.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field required.
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
  • 10 years of relevant experience in project management.

Skills and Abilities:

  • Strong knowledge of project management methodologies.
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
  • Self-motivated, proactive, and results-driven.
  • Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-moving environment.
  • Strong team player with proven ability to collaborate across teams.
  • Excellent time management and organizational skills.
  • Ability to build strong and trusting relationships with clients, direct reports, and senior management.
  • Strong technical skills and ability to work under pressure.

Salary Range: $110,000 - $150,000

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP is an equal opportunity employer; the firm actively seeks diversity among its staff. The firm does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, mental or physical handicap or disability, age, citizenship status, alienage, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or expression or any other criteria prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law.

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