IT Project Manager

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.
• Partner with attorneys, practice groups, and administrative leaders to translate business objectives into actionable project requirements.
• Facilitate requirements gathering, process mapping, workflow analysis, and solution design discussions.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows and operational efficiency through technology-enabled solutions.
• Manage relationships with software vendors, consultants, and implementation partners.
• Support organizational change management by aligning communication, training, and adoption strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in a large or mid-sized law firm.
• Background as a Business Analyst or in a hybrid BA/PM role.
• PMP, Agile, or other formal project management certification.
• Experience working with enterprise legal applications such as document management, practice management, or finance systems.

About the Company

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is a nationally recognized law firm with a strong reputation for client service, innovation, and collaboration. We are committed to leveraging technology and process improvement to support our attorneys and clients in a rapidly evolving legal environment.