Head of Project Management

Wilson Legal Solutions was founded in 2009 by Bruce A Wilson and is a professional services firm that helps law firm customers maximize the benefits of technology to reach new levels of operational efficiency and profitability. We apply more than 25 years of technical and law‑firm experience to help clients navigate the often complex maze of practice management software. Wilson Legal Solutions is based in Newtown Square, PA, and has several offices throughout the U.We are a small, fast‑growing company that recently earned a place on the Inc. 500 list of the 2013 fastest‑growing private companies in America.

Number 4 among the top 100 IT services companies

Number 1 among the fastest‑growing companies in the Philadelphia metro area

Wilson Legal Solutions is looking for an experienced Project Manager who is a self‑starter and eager to learn best practices in implementing law‑firm ERP applications and solutions. The role involves managing multiple software projects using full‑life‑cycle project management practices to deliver high‑quality business applications. Responsibilities include creating and managing project plans, overseeing day‑to‑day project activities, leading the project staff, escalating issues, and reporting project status.

Partner closely with the project sponsor and other business stakeholders to define project parameters including scope, business benefits, business requirements, project approach, project budget, and project schedule.

Develop and maintain project plans for multiple project tracks using Microsoft Project.

Lead the definition of functional requirements and technical specifications for assigned projects.

Translate requirements into specific plans and tasks in line with software deployment lifecycle practices.

Review and manage all changes to the requirements through a formally defined scope change process.

Develop conversion, implementation, and contingency plans for assigned projects.

Oversee the preparation and execution of system and acceptance test plans for assigned projects.

Provide direction to project teams, assign individual responsibilities, tasks, and technical functions, and review the work of team members to ensure quality.

Manage any outside vendors and consultants assigned to the project.

Develop a training strategy and provide training and documentation for business staff and management on usage of new systems.

Actively pursue issue resolution and communicate project status/issues to business stakeholders and operational management.

Measure and monitor progress throughout the process to ensure that the project is delivered on time, within budget, and meets or exceeds expectations.

Prior experience with ERP system implementations, such as Elite, SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, or Aderant, with a focus on financial modules (e.g., billing, collections, general ledger, accounts payable, fixed assets, procurement).

Prior client relationship management and experience consulting to senior management (e.g., project life cycle, expectations & deliverables, scope creep).

Minimum of three full life‑cycle implementations utilizing a recognized industry ERP implementation methodology.

Proficiency in prioritizing tasks and balancing workloads to meet project objectives.

Willingness to be hands‑on when necessary to ensure timely completion of quality projects.

Effective communication and relationship‑building skills.

Four‑year degree required, preferably in business management, accounting, or information technology.

PMP certification preferred.

Completion of formal consultant training/mentoring development process and four years of consulting experience post‑training.

Microsoft Office proficiency, including Word, Excel, MPP, PowerPoint and Visio or similar tools.

Ability to travel and work at customer sites.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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