Global IT Program Lead

Goodwin; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 228,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Retirement & Savings Plan

Emergency back‑up child and adult care

Paid vacation, sick time off, andholID

Professional development and career...

Employee recognition and reward程序

Employee wellness and assistance程序

Employee discounts and perks

Job summary

Goodwin is seeking a Manager, IT Project Management to lead cross-functional technology initiatives across the firm. You will craft roadmaps, align with firm strategy, and drive delivery with business and technology partners.

In this global, professional services environment, you will manage scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and dependencies while promoting accountability and best practices. This role offers growth and exposure to high-stakes projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of five years of experience in IT project management or a related function.
• Experience managing project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, dependencies, and stakeholder communications.
• Experience in a professional services or law firm environment preferred.
• Strong project management skills with experience building roadmaps and timelines.
• Experience with project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, hybrid approaches).
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to drive accountability and influence without direct authority.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to identify risks and solve problems proactively.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage IT project roadmaps, ensuring alignment with firm strategy and technology priorities.
• Establish clear project plans, milestones, timelines, and accountability across stakeholders.
• Drive execution of technology initiatives by coordinating cross‑functional business and technology teams.
• Track project progress and provide regular status updates to leadership.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and bottlenecks, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Ensure accountability for deliverables and follow through on commitments.
• Standardize project management processes and best practices across initiatives.
• Facilitate meetings, working sessions, and stakeholder communications to maintain alignment.
• Monitor and report on project scope, schedule, budget, risks, and delivery outcomes.
• Support prioritization of initiatives based on business impact and resource availability.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Goodwin is seeking a Manager, IT Project Management to lead cross-functional technology initiatives across the firm. You will craft roadmaps, align with firm strategy, and drive delivery with business and technology partners.

In this global, professional services environment, you will manage scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and dependencies while promoting accountability and best practices. This role offers growth and exposure to high-stakes projects.