Project Manager

London Area, United Kingdom

12/13/2024

We are a leading international law and professional services firm providing legal, corporate and fiduciary services to global corporations, financial institutions, capital market participants and investment fund managers. With a global presence spanning the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia, we advise on the laws of Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Guernsey, Ireland and Jersey.

We treat everyone as the intelligent professional they are. Our approach is to trust and empower our people to deliver consistently, and enable them to succeed. Diversity is our secret weapon – it’s the sheer breadth of Walkers people that makes us who we are – gathered from across the globe and fluent in languages, jurisdictions and cultures that help us to mirror our clients and keep our own thinking in tune with the world in which we operate.

Overview Of Role

The Project Manager is responsible for the independent management of one or more projects, with accountability for planning, execution and completion according to requirements, deadline and budget.

Transparency and involvement of relevant stakeholders throughout the full project life cycle is critical to success.

Duties, Responsibilities & Person Specification

• Draft project scope, goals and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders
• Communicate project expectations to stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion
• Define project critical success factors and disseminate them to involved parties
• Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
• Track project milestones and deliverables
• Build relationships with the Executive Sponsors and key stakeholders of each project and act as a key strategic partner in the delivery of their transformation agenda
• Participate in the regular governance forums and Steering Committees associated with the projects managed
• Manage the engagement with vendor resources in the delivery of the projects
• Work with key stakeholders across business and IT to conduct feasibility studies on new project ideas to determine delivery feasibility and benefits cases
• Responsible for the financial forecasting and spend management across the projects managed
• Support the development of transformation skills within Transformation Delivery, developing best practices and tools for project execution and management
  
  
  

Education, Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Experience in project management, including all aspects of project development and execution
• Proven track record of excellent senior stakeholder management
• Bachelor’s or master's degree in computer science, information systems, business administration, related field, or equivalent work experience
• Thorough knowledge of agile/iterative delivery
• Strong familiarity with project management software, such as MS Project, Jira or similar
  
  
  

Desirable:

• Legal or professional services experience an advantage
• Experience in the delivery of projects related to either HR, Marketing, Finance, Compliance, Legal Services, IT Applications, or IT Infrastructure
• Globally recognised certification in project management (PMP, PRINCE II or similar)
  
  
  

Walkers global is an equal opportunity employer. Equality and diversity are key to our global identity and an integral part of our goal to continue being an employer of choice. We are committed to a work environment that supports all individuals irrespective of gender, ethnicity, nationality, race, religion, marital status, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other applicable legally protected characteristics. We make every effort to ensure that employment opportunities are open and accessible to all purely on the basis of personal ability.