Financial Systems Program Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with profit sharing

Paid time off

Job summary

King & Spalding is seeking a Financial Systems Program Manager to lead and oversee the delivery of financial systems programs and projects that support the firm’s strategic objectives.

You will partner with Finance leadership, IT, and external vendors to drive planning, governance, and execution across initiatives, ensuring on-time delivery and value realization for the firm.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Project Management, Business, IT, Accounting, Finance or related discipline preferred.
• PMI 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 in a large enterprise with multiple locations.
• Experience in the legal industry 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 other governance docs.
• Manage portfolios in partnership with Finance leadership, supporting planning, prioritization, resource allocation, and 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.
• Partner with Finance leadership, IT, SMEs, and vendors to define requirements and delivery strategies.
• Communicate status, risks, milestones, and business impacts to support governance and decision-making.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration, review meetings, and release management for production adoption and transition of new systems.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Education

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

PMP certification (PMI)

ITIL v3 Foundations Certification or equivalent

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.