Finance System IT Implementation Project Manager (12 month fixed term contract)

-; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Birmingham is seeking an Implementation Project Manager for a 12-month contract. The role involves leading the upgrade of their key practice management system and requires excellent project management and communication skills. Ideal candidates should have experience in legal project management and system implementation. The firm offers competitive benefits and opportunities for training and personal development.

Benefits

Hybrid working

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Generous pension allowance

Life assurance covering four times your salary

Maternity, paternity, and adoption leave schemes

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project management within a legal environment.
• Experience implementing practice management systems.
• Detail-oriented and capable of working under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of the Practice Management System upgrade.
• Manage stakeholder engagement across technical and operational teams.
• Drive process improvement by removing legacy customisations.

Skills

Project management expertise

Strong stakeholder communication

Technical proficiency in system implementation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or related

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred

Job description

Job Description

We have a great opportunity for an individual to join as an Implementation Project Manager (12-Month FTC) to join our Business Information Systems (BIS) team as an Implementation Project Manager on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

In this role, you'll lead the upgrade/implementation of our key practice management system (PMS). This is a key transformation project focused on removing legacy customisations and delivering process and control improvements aligned with firm-wide priorities.

You'll bring a blend of project management expertise, technical understanding, and strong stakeholder communication skills to ensure the project is delivered on time, within budget, and meets business requirements.

Key Highlights

• Lead end-to-end delivery of the Practice Management System upgrade
• Manage stakeholder engagement across technical and operational teams
• Drive process improvement by removing legacy customisations
• Ensure project milestones, budgets, and timelines are met

This is a contract role with an expected duration of up to 12 months, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to a high-impact systems transformation.

Location

The project, and this role, will be based in our Birmingham office, with travel to other UK and non-UK offices as required.

About you

We're seeking a candidate with proven experience in project management, ideally within a legal environment, and particularly in implementing practice management systems. This role calls for strong leadership and organisational skills, along with technical proficiency in system implementation and integration.

Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities are essential for engaging stakeholders and driving project success. The ideal individual will be detail-oriented, proactive, and capable of working effectively under pressure, with strong problem‑solving skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes.

Education / Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, or a related field, with a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred

What We Can Offer You

Gowling WLG has been recognised as one of best places to work in the UK and has been ranked by Great Place to Work® for 25 consecutive years.

Excellent benefits, including

• A hybrid approach to office and remote working.
• 25 days annual leave, with the option to buy up to a week's extra annual leave.
• Free private medical insurance, and the option to add family members.
• A generous pension allowance.
• Life assurance covering four times your annual salary.
• The chance of a three-month sabbatical every five years.
• Maternity, paternity, and adoption leave schemes.
• A range of health and wellbeing programmes.
• Offices in Birmingham city centre with onsite restaurant.
• Opportunities to flourish in your role through training and personal development

Equal Opportunities

Gowling WLG is committed both to promoting equality and diversity in the firm and to Equal Opportunities in employment. The firm believes in equality of opportunity regardless of race or racial group (including colour, nationality, ethnicity, national origins), religion or belief, age, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender re‑assignment and gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy, maternity and paternity. This also includes any incidents of perceptive or associative discrimination and harassment.

At Gowling WLG we seek to attract and retain talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures, to create an exciting and rewarding place to work. Our aim is to fulfil everyone's potential and together to achieve personal and business goals.

Contact

If you have any queries in relation to this position or would like to see a full job description please contact Meg Astley at [e-mail].