AI Transformation Project Manager

Norton Rose Fulbright LLP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Norton Rose Fulbright LLP in London is seeking an experienced AI Transformation Project Manager to lead and deliver high-impact AI initiatives across the firm's global practice. You will manage project scope, timelines, budgets and stakeholder expectations, coordinating cross-functional teams of lawyers, technologists and operations to drive measurable business value.

The role requires strong project management credentials (PRINCE2/APMP/Scrum/Six Sigma desirable), excellent communication, and a

Qualifications

• Experience delivering AI transformation programmes in a multi-geography environment.
• Ability to present findings clearly to diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of change management and adoption principles.
• Interest in AI technology and its value to a law firm.

Responsibilities

• Lead management, analysis and delivery of AI projects.
• Develop project control documentation (plans, RAID logs).
• Support planning and analysis by providing structural advice.
• Guide process re-engineering for efficiency and standardisation.
• Identify tactical fixes to remove pain points.
• Support change management, AI adoption and comms.
• Define and track success metrics and benefits realisation.
• Educate colleagues in project delivery tools and skills.

Skills

Project management

Change management

Stakeholder management

AI knowledge

Workshop facilitation

Education

Prince II / APMP / Scrum / Six Sigma certification

Job description

Practice Group / Department

Business Transformation - London

Job Description

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm with a deep commitment to our clients, their businesses and industries and our people. We are a trusted advisor to global and local organizations the world over, offering a broad range of legal services across key industries, including financial institutions; energy, infrastructure and resources; technology; transport; life sciences and healthcare; and consumer markets.

Job Description

Norton Rose Fulbright is a global law firm with a deep commitment to our clients, their businesses and industries and our people. We are a trusted advisor to global and local organizations the world over, offering a broad range of legal services across key industries, including financial institutions; energy, infrastructure and resources; technology; transport; life sciences and healthcare; and consumer markets. With 7,000 people across 50 offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Europe, Canada, Latin America, Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle East, we work as one team to solve issues wherever they arise, no matter how complex they are. For more information, see nortonrosefulbright.com.

The Team

Norton Rose Fulbright is in the process of delivering an ongoing global programme to test, select and adopt AI across all business units and legal teams in a safe and responsible way. To deliver on this programme, the Business Transformation Team is recruiting for an AI Transformation Project Manager role. The Business Transformation Team is a multi-disciplinary team covering project management, business analysis, change management & communications, data analysis & reporting and strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the management, analysis and delivery of AI projects (including business case definition; project plans; requirements analysis; process improvement reviews and mapping; data modelling and analysis; solution assessment; implementation planning; UAT; training).
• Develop and manage project control documentation (such as project plans; action logs; RAID logs).
• Support planning and analysis by providing structural advice on ways of working, organisation design, processes and technology.
• Guide the analysis of processes and systems, re-engineering processes for efficiency gains, cost savings and standardisation.
• Identify tactical fixes to remove pain points.
• Support change management, AI adoption and communications by identifying change impacts and inputting to the appropriate sequencing and timing of change delivery as well as creating relevant comms and training.
• Support stakeholder definition and mapping.
• Support the definition and tracking of success metrics, ROI measurements and benefits realisation and reporting.
• Help educate colleagues in project delivery tools and skills.
• Identify and communicate interdependencies between projects and actively work to reduce siloes across the business.

Skills And Experience Required

• Strong experience in utilising a wide range of project management approaches and tools, understanding where and how to adjust and apply these.
• Experience working on large scale, complex, multi-geographical/global transformation programmes (legal sector desirable)
• Ability to present formal / informal findings in a clearly defined and persuasive manner and ability to write clearly and confidently for a variety of stakeholder audience groups.
• Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills, including experience with developing and delivering presentations, editing, and proofreading.
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts in an easily understandable written format across a range of audiences.
• Strong understanding and experience of change management, adoption and communication principles and methodologies.
• Experience, or a strong interest, in AI technology solutions and how they can deliver value to our firm and clients.
• Strong interest in emerging technology and adoption methods.
• Collaborative and flexible approach.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable operating within an ambiguous and changeable environment, tailoring the approach as necessary.
• Ability to act decisively and move projects with pace.
• Highly motivated self-starter who is adaptable and pragmatic.
• Adept at process analysis, producing process documentation and process modelling.
• Workshop facilitation skills.
• Prince II/APMP/Scrum/Six Sigma or other project management or process improvement qualifications (desirable).
• Experience in the legal sector or professional services (desirable).
• Influencing and strong interpersonal skills.
• Problem solving skills.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

To attract the best people, we strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work, have a sense of belonging, and realize their full career potential. Our new enabled work model allows our people to have more flexibility in the way they choose to work from both the office and a remote location, while continuing to deliver the highest standards of service. We offer a range of family friendly and inclusive employment policies and provide access to programmes and services aimed at nurturing our people’s health and overall wellbeing. Find more about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion here. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals who can complement our existing teams. We strive to create an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all candidates. If you require any tailored adjustments or accommodations, please let us know here.