Senior Project Manager (LegalTech)

Description

Senior Project Manager (LegalTech) - Remote  

What to expect when you join Sikich  

Team members at Sikich have a lot in common while also being part of a rich and varied group of contributors, creating a distinct and thriving culture. Chief among our commonalities is a desire for growth and a shared unity of purpose in our professional lives. We believe that through diverse perspectives, challenging the status quo and rewarding action, we accelerate innovation and drive growth – for our clients, for ourselves and for our communities.

The professional services landscape continues to evolve. For Sikich, this means we have an opportunity to further cement our leadership position in this industry and continue to grow our organization in increasingly exciting ways. This growth is meaningful for every team member at our company because larger companies simply see more interesting client opportunities and can attract impressively talented individuals like you. Through a dedicated focus on key business priorities and intentionally creating a rewarding employee experience, Sikich has developed into a highly regarded provider of professional services and a sought-after employer of choice.

Do you want to work with other skilled and agile practitioners who thrive on challenge and growth? We believe everyone has untapped potential. That’s why we lead with vision and act fast, pairing deep expertise with practical solutions. Our teams cut through complexity and deliver real impact. It's our hope that you find more than just a job. At Sikich, you'll find optimism, clear insights and genuine warmth, without egos.

Are you ready to grow with us?  

About the Role:

The Senior Project Manager leads highly visible client implementation projects supporting the planning, development and implementation of project efforts that utilize information technology solutions in a fast-paced environment. Projects are typically client implementation projects that span a degree of size and complexity and allow the Senior Project Manager to work with a variety of clients within the LegalTech industry. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work with a team of resources across the company to deliver assigned initiatives on time and within budget. 

What will you do in this role?  

• Lead the day-to-day activities for one or more delivery teams, ensure alignment to software delivery processes/best practices. Work with management to develop, establish and maintain project management standards and procedures
• Prepare for and facilitate project related meetings including project kickoff presentations, discovery session(s), client status meetings, In-Flight Review meetings/PMO meetings, and support transitions 
• Develop and manage all project artifacts: kickoff and discovery slides, implementation plans (including risks), project financials, project notebooks, change/enhancement requests, meeting minutes, project health, client-facing project status and financial reports 
• Contribute to the development of detailed project plans; identifying resource needs to support delivery efforts and coordinating the daily activities of the development teams in alignment with project plans. 
• Lead technical delivery teams across multiple projects of various complexities. 
• Other responsibilities include the refinement of requirements, project coordination, development of plans and schedules, resource planning and estimation, and project maintenance. 
• Once a project is set in motion, communicate major milestones, identify potential project risks, provide continuing direction to the delivery teams and communicate project status regularly. 
• Throughout the project lifecycle, obtain feedback to ensure that project efforts meet customer expectations for contracted time, cost, and performance.
• Learn about the legal industry and the products being implemented; be conversational on topics pertaining to industry business processes. 
• Be able to consult on project management, user adoption, and change management best practices, guiding legal teams through their (possibly first) implementation experience.
• Provide subject matter expert (SME) consultation on complex projects. 
• Other duties as assigned. 
  

What do you need to succeed in this role?

• PMP certification preferred
• 7 years of IT work experience (software implementation), including 5+ years of project management experience
• Knowledge of project management methodologies (SDLC, Waterfall, Iterative, Agile) 
• Experience leading projects greater than $100,000 or 100 users
• Experience leading several projects at a time
• Ability to mentor junior team members
• In-depth understanding of software engineering and application development, and software lifecycle. 
• Recent client-facing experience  
• Software power user. Experience with Jira, Smartsheet, or other project management tools.
• Ability to quickly learn technologies and product functionality
• Adept at context switching and making clear paths forward in complex situations.
• Ability to work as a team player 
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity while working in a fast-paced team environment with competing demands   

In addition, specific skills/experience required are as follows:  

• Values driven – You embody and model absolute integrity and servant leadership and you have a bias for action and continuous innovation.
• Uncompromising problem solver – You see opportunities in every business challenge and can develop, articulate and implement solutions. 
• Collaboration – You are a relationship builder across all levels of the organization and across all business units. 
• Instills trust – You do what you say, without ego, and you follow through on commitments consistently and credibly.
• Impact & influence – You are relentlessly focused on making a difference and can gain support for ideas, proposals and solutions. You get others to act, with or without formal authority, to advance initiatives and objectives. 

About Sikich LLC   

Sikich, LLC,   is a global company specializing in Accounting, Advisory, and Technical professional services. With employees across the globe, Sikich ranks as one of the largest CPA firms in the United States. Our comprehensive skillsets, obtained over decades of experience as entrepreneurs, business owners and industry innovators, allow us to provide insights and transformative strategies to help strengthen every dimension of our clients’ businesses.

Sikich Total Rewards  

Our team members enjoy expansive benefits ranging from competitive compensation and insurance options to wellness programs and a flexible time off policy, to name only a few. Sikich also takes pride in prioritizing team members’ health, total wellbeing and time spent with family, friends and in the pursuit of personal goals, hobbies, and endeavors.

In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the   midpoint of the salary range for this role is $140,000 . This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

Some examples of our many benefits:

• Sikich maintains a   Flexible Time Off (FTO) Policy . We encourage every full-time employee, as your role permits, to utilize paid time off (personal time, mental/physical health care, vacation, sick leave, etc.). Waiting for time off to accrue is common at other companies. At Sikich, you do not have to wait for this benefit to kick in. FTO is activated on your first day with our organization.
• The Firm will also recognize paid holidays during the year and strives to permit employees to have time off the last week of the calendar year when client and project work permits.
• Sikich offers a comprehensive wellness program to engage, challenge and empower team members to take responsibility for their wellbeing. Activities can be tracked through our wellness provider to obtain gift cards and other rewards.

We also offer:

• Flexible work arrangements
• Health, dental, vision, life and accident/death/disability insurance options
• HSA employer contribution
• Nine (9) paid holidays annually
• A robust paid Parental Bonding Leave program covering birth, adoption, and foster children
• 401(k) with employer contributions
• CPA bonus with four (4) paid exam days & four (4) paid study days
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee referral bonus program
• Client referral bonus program
• Pet insurance
• FORCE – Sikich community volunteer program enabling each team member to use up to four hours of paid time annually to volunteer and make a difference in their local communities.

Want to learn more? Visit our  Careers website or  Glassdoor profile .

Sikich LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V  

*Official correspondence will come from a Sikich.com email address and applicants/candidates are invited to contact us directly to verify communications. 

Sikich currently practices in an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Professional Code of Conduct and applicable law, regulations, and professional standards. Sikich CPA is a licensed CPA firm that provides audit and attest services to its clients. Sikich has a contractual arrangement with Sikich CPA under which Sikich provides Sikich CPA with professional and support personnel and other services to support Sikich CPA’s performance of its professional services, and Sikich CPA shares certain client information with Sikich with respect to the provision of such services to the provision of such services.