Financial Systems Program Manager

King & Spalding LLP; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness plan

401(k) plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

King & Spalding LLP seeks a Financial Systems Program Manager to lead delivery of complex financial systems initiatives. You will manage portfolios across Finance and IT, coordinate cross-functional teams, and ensure projects meet scope, budget, and timelines.

The role requires10+ years in project management with exposure to large enterprises and a preference for legal-industry experience. You will partner with Finance leadership, IT, vendors, and stakeholders to drive governance, reporting, and

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Project Management, Business, IT, Accounting or Finance preferred.
• PMI PMP certification or equivalent knowledge preferred.
• ITIL v3 Foundations Certification or equivalent knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage financial systems programs and projects from planning through implementation, ensuring alignment with objectives, scope, timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, status reports, scorecards, financial reporting, risk assessments, issue logs, and governance documentation.
• Manage project portfolios in partnership with Finance leadership, supporting planning, prioritization, resource allocation, and portfolio oversight.
• Apply appropriate project management methodologies, tools, and practices based on project needs and complexity.
• Monitor performance, identify and mitigate risks, issues, dependencies, and resource constraints.
• Collaborate with Finance leadership, IT, SMEs, and vendors to define requirements and delivery strategies.
• Communicate status, risks, decisions, milestones, and impacts to support governance and informed decisions.
• Lead cross-functional meetings and release management to ensure adoption and transition of new systems.

Skills

Project management

Portfolio management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Risk management

Education

BA/BS in Project Management, Business, IT, Accounting or Finance

PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

ITIL v3 Foundations Certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

King & Spalding is a leading global law firm with a commitment to excellence, innovation, and the seamless delivery of legal services. We harness innovative technology and exceptional talent to meet the complex needs of our clients in a fast-paced and dynamic legal landscape.

The Financial Systems Program Manager leads and oversees the successful delivery of financial systems programs and projects that support the firm's strategic and operational objectives. This role is responsible for managing project portfolios, coordinating cross-functional stakeholders, and ensuring initiatives are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with business requirements. The Program Manager partners closely with Finance leadership, Information Technology, vendors, and other stakeholders to drive planning, governance, execution, reporting, and continuous improvement across financial systems initiatives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and manage financial systems programs and projects from planning through implementation, ensuring alignment with business objectives, scope, timelines, budgets, and resource requirements.
• Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, status reports, scorecards, financial reporting, risk assessments, issue logs, and other project governance documentation.
• Manage project and program portfolios in partnership with Finance leadership, supporting planning, prioritization, resource allocation, and ongoing portfolio oversight.
• Select and apply appropriate project management methodologies, tools, and practices based on project needs and complexity.
• Monitor project performance and proactively identify, mitigate, and resolve risks, issues, dependencies, and resource constraints.
• Partner with Finance leadership, stakeholders, Information Technology, subject matter experts, and external vendors to define requirements, establish delivery strategies, and achieve project objectives.
• Communicate project status, risks, decisions, milestones, and business impacts to support effective governance, stakeholder alignment, and informed decision-making.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration, project review meetings, and release management activities to ensure successful delivery, adoption, and transition of new systems, services, and enhancements into production.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BA/BS in Project Management, Business, Information Technology, Accounting, Finance or related discipline preferred.
• Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) certification ITIL v3 Foundations Certification or equivalent knowledge preferred.
• At least 10 years of Project Management experience and 5 years in Program and Portfolio Management, at least 3 of which are in a large enterprise with multiple locations.
• Experience in the legal industry preferred.

The firm offers a generous total compensation package with bonuses and raises awarded in recognition of individual merit-based performance.

All full-time Business Services employees may participate in King & Spalding’s comprehensive benefit program including health and wellness plan, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts and a health savings account, a 401(k) plan, profit sharing plan, and a substantial Paid Time Off (PTO) program.

Pay Transparency Range: Washington, DC: full-time annualized salary range $160,000 - $195,000. The salary offer will be contingent upon various factors, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, market data, job location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

King & Spalding LLP (K&S) is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees in full compliance with all state, federal, and local laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, age, disability or any other status protected by applicable law.

We are proud of our remarkably cohesive culture, which now encompasses more than 2,500 lawyers and business professionals worldwide. We seek to attract and develop the very best talent to work with us.

King & Spalding advances leading companies’ complex legal and business interests in more than 160 countries. Collaborating across an integrated platform of transactional, litigation and regulatory talent in 24 offices globally, we work to understand and achieve our clients’ business objectives.