Project Manager and Business Analyst

Clarke Willmott; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A national law firm is seeking a Project Manager and Business Analyst to join their team in Bristol. This full-time, permanent position emphasizes project management while allowing for business analysis work. The firm supports hybrid working and values individual differences, offering a supportive environment. Candidates should have project management qualifications and relevant IT experience. A competitive compensation package and flexible benefits are provided.

Benefits

Flexible benefits

Learning and development program

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project management and change management experience.
• Proven experience as a business analyst in IT projects, preferably within the legal industry.
• Ability to work independently and prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Project managing and delivering high profile projects.
• Developing and maintaining detailed project plans and budgets.
• Ensuring accuracy in project deliverables.

Skills

Proficiency in Agile methodologies

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of IT systems

Process mapping experience

Experience with business process modelling tools

Education

Recognized project management qualification (e.g., PMP, Prince2)

Certification in business analysis (e.g., CBAP)

Tools

Requirements management tools

Data analysis tools

Job description

About The Role

We are currently seeking a Project Manager and Business Analyst to join us on a full time and permanent basis. This role will see you primarily focussing on project management with the opportunity to pick up some business analyst work. We have fully embraced hybrid working and empower our staff to work where they work best. Our PMO has national presence so we are open to hear from candidates in or around our 7 offices.

Day to day, you’ll be successful in this role by:

• Project managing and delivering high profile, approved projects throughout the full project lifecycle, employing Agile methodologies
• Defining project scope, objectives, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders
• Developing and maintaining detailed project plans, schedules, and budgets
• Identifying, assessing, and managing project risks and issues through to logical resolution
• Managing project budgets, tracking expenditure, and ensuring projects are delivered within financial constraints
• Facilitating effective communication and engagement with all stakeholders, managing expectations throughout the project lifecycle
• Exercising rigorous change control and guarding against scope creep, while ensuring means of engagement for future opportunities and appropriate capture of such are provided
• Ensuring accuracy in project deliverables to prevent errors and oversights
• Planning and executing smooth handover to BAU operations, ensuring appropriate documentation and training are in place
• Eliciting, documenting, and analysing business requirements using various techniques and tools for data analysis and insight generation
• Ensuring the business case has proper coverage of all appropriate areas of activities, reasons, options, benefits expected, risks, costs, phases, timescales, investment appraisal, and evaluation; ensuring stakeholder agreement and regular review
• Monitoring project ROI post-implementation to assess and report on success
• Promoting team camaraderie, learning, and the sharing of best practices
• Taking initiative and responsibility for driving progress on both analytical and project delivery tasks
• Contributing to process mapping activities
• Demonstrating enthusiasm to support all aspects of the firm’s business

This role is right for you if:

• Proficiency in Agile methodologies, strong understanding of business analysis techniques, and ideally, experience with business analysis with AI tools. Knowledge of IT systems, software development lifecycle, and project management methodologies
• Process mapping experience
• Recognized project management qualification (e.g., PMP, Prince2) or equivalent practical experience
• Proven experience as a business analyst in IT projects, preferably within the legal industry
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to gather and interpret complex data and business requirements
• Experience with business process modelling tools, requirements management tools, and data analysis tools
• Desirable experience within a Business Analysis role scoping and deploying AI tools
• 3+ years of project management and change management experience
• Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with stakeholders at all levels of the firm
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, prioritizing tasks and meeting project deadlines
• Certification in business analysis (such as CBAP) or relevant IT frameworks (such as ITIL) would be desirable

About Us

Who we are
You'll be joining a national law firm that enjoys a strong reputation, made possible by our exceptional people – each chosen for their industry knowledge and passion for their field. We want to help you to reach your full potential, love the work you do and deliver the best results for your clients. It’s our goal to make you feel great about working with us, and we work hard to cultivate a culture that makes it easy for you to stay with us for many years.

What we can offer you
A career at Clarke Willmott will feel different to other law firms. We thrive on our individual differences and diversity because as a team, we are united by our shared values and mutual respect. Working with us you will feel empowered, valued and free to be yourself in a safe and supportive environment.

Our mission
We help you realise your full potential whilst maintaining a positive work-life balance. We provide a comprehensive learning and development programme and a range of wellbeing initiatives to support your career journey.

No doubt we expect the best from our people and even the occasional extra mile. In return, your dedication and commitment to the continued success of the firm will be rewarded with a comprehensive range of flexible benefits.