Project Manager

SHOOSMITHS; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable law firm in the United Kingdom seeks a Project Manager to lead significant firm-wide change projects. The role involves implementing best practices in project management and collaborating across various departments to ensure project success. Candidates should have a proven record in managing complex projects, strong organizational abilities, and excellent communication skills. The firm promotes a diverse and inclusive workplace, emphasizing well-being and community among colleagues.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Outstanding benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role required.
• Proven track record in managing complex projects.
• Strong understanding of project management best practices.

Responsibilities

• Help prioritize change roadmaps for the next 12-24 months.
• Deliver complex projects successfully.
• Collaborate with IS teams to implement change.

Skills

Project management methodologies

Change management

Strong organizational skills

Excellent communication

Influencing skills

Education

Relevant degree

Qualifications such as the Association of Project Management

Job description

The Project Managers are responsible leading some of our larger firmwide change projects. They implement best practice project management methodologies and standards on the initiatives to which they are assigned. In this role

Using your professional experience

The Firm

Shoosmiths is the law firm clients choose for excellent service

We have an outstanding benefits package to complement our competitive remuneration system. In addition to the competitive salaries

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Our Strategy

Shoosmiths' strategy is to transform Shoosmiths from being a really good firm with a really solid reputation

Main Responsibilities

• Help parts of our firm to understand and prioritise what should be on their change roadmap for the 12-24 months ahead.
• Deliver some of the most complex
• Supporting the implementation of a project management framework that ensures the successful completion of projects within the firm.
• Collaborate with the Information Systems (IS) team and other departments across the firm to implement change.
• Provide coaching

Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies and best practices.
• Proven track record in successfully managing complex projects and delivering operational efficiencies.
• Demonstrated experience in change management
• Strong organisational skills
• Excellent communication and influencing skills
• A relevant degree
• Qualifications such as the Association of Project Management

Our approach to our people is underpinned by our approach to diversity, inclusion and well‑being. Our ambition is to build a diverse and ambitious workforce that reflects all backgrounds and talents, and a workplace that is supportive and inclusive, recognises and nurtures talent, and has a strong sense of community between colleagues.

This means that everyone who either applies to or works for the firm is treated equally, whatever their gender, age, ethnic origin, nationality, marital status, disability, sexual orientation or religious beliefs.