Innovation Project Manager

Greenberg Traurig, PA; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Greenberg Traurig, PA is seeking an Innovation Project Manager to lead end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of innovation initiatives across the firm, focusing on the AI program. You will partner with attorneys, practice group leaders, IT, and external vendors to move initiatives from intake through pilot, implementation, adoption, and value realization.

The role requires strong problem-solving, strategic thinking, and outstanding communication to align priorities, govern the portfolio,

Qualifications

• Experience leading innovation projects in professional services.
• Ability to translate business needs into actionable plans.
• Strong analytical skills and data-driven decision making.
• Proven ability to manage complex portfolios and multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of innovation initiatives across the firm.
• Oversee AI program portfolio, governance, and milestone tracking.
• Partner with attorneys, practice group leaders, IT, and vendors to ensure alignment.
• Develop roadmaps, status reports, and executive dashboards.
• Coordinate pilots, implementations, adoption, and value realization.

Skills

End-to-end project management

AI program experience

Agile / hybrid delivery

Stakeholder management

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication excellence

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Greenberg Traurig (GT), a global law firm with locations across the world in 15 countries, has an exciting employment opportunity for you. We offer competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package, along with the opportunity to work within an innovative and collaborative environment.

Join our Innovation Team as a Innovation Project Manager in one of our various U.S. office locations.

We are seeking a highly skilled professional who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate possesses strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities, ensuring efficiency and accuracy in every task. With a dedicated work ethic and a can-do attitude, you will take initiative and approach challenges with confidence and resilience. Excellent communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively across teams and delivering exceptional client service. If you are someone who demonstrates initiatives, adaptability, and innovation, we invite you to join our team.

Position Summary:

The Innovation Project Manager leads the end-to-end planning, execution, and delivery of innovation initiatives across the firm, with a focus on the firm's AI program. Working closely with attorneys, practice group leaders, IT, and external vendors, the Innovation Project Manager moves initiatives from intake and evaluation through pilot, implementation, adoption, and value realization. The role serves as a strategic partner in building a well-governed innovation portfolio that aligns with firm strategy, protects client confidentiality, and promotes the responsible use of AI.

Key Responsibilities:

• Innovation Portfolio & AI Program Management
  • Manages the intake, prioritization, and readiness assessment of innovation and AI use cases
  • Plans, scopes, and delivers projects within the firm's AI program across enterprise AI tools
  • Maintains visibility of the innovation project portfolio, including status, dependencies, and resourcing, through executive-level reporting and leadership dashboards
  • Develops annual innovation roadmaps in collaboration with firm and practice group leadership
• Project Planning & Execution
  • Partners with sponsors to define project objectives, scope, schedule, and success metrics
  • Develops project plans, critical success factors, status reports, and delivery roadmaps
  • Executes projects across Agile, hybrid, and traditional delivery models
  • Leads geographically dispersed, cross-functional teams and secure resources in a matrix organization
  • Coordinates testing, deployment, training, and adoption readiness with departments and vendors
  • Manages tasks, timelines, expenses, and budgets, and takes corrective action when tasks or milestones slip
  • Coordinates timely review and sign-off on all project deliverables
• Technology Evaluation, Pilots & Implementation
  • Designs and launches vendor pilots with defined success criteria and metrics
  • Prepares pilot debriefs and go/no-go recommendations for leadership
  • Develops rollout playbooks covering readiness assessment, governance, pilot design, training, and phased deployment
  • Leads phased firm-wide and global deployments of approved solutions
  • Applies AI and automation to legal and business workflows, including document processes, knowledge management, and reporting
• Stakeholder & Client Engagement
  • Serves as key point of contact for attorneys, practice group leaders, and executive leadership
  • Collaborates with IT, Training, and InfoSec to align priorities and delivery
  • Facilitates stakeholder meetings, discovery and requirements sessions, workshops, and solution design sessions
  • Supports client-facing innovation work, including client requirements discussions and performance reporting
  • Manages and aligns client and internal stakeholder expectations proactively
• Vendor & Third-Party Management
  • Occasionally leads RFP processes (e.g., SharePoint provisioning automation), including requirements, evaluation, due diligence, and vendor selection
  • Serves as liaison between vendors and internal teams, managing relationships, SLAs, performance metrics, and delivery expectations
  • Coordinates onboarding and governance of third-party consultants and resources

Qualifications:

• Skills & Competencies
  • Demonstrated full project lifecycle experience, from feasibility studies, business cases, and requirements through selection, implementation, and post-implementation support
  • Proven success managing multiple concurrent projects and complex portfolios in fast-paced environments
  • Experience managing projects involving AI, automation, and technology to legal and professional services workflows
  • Experience with structured change management and digital transformation in professional services
  • Ability to translate complex business, legal, and technical challenges into actionable plans
  • Understanding of law firm economics and legal service delivery models preferred
  • Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret operational, usage, and financial data
  • Advanced stakeholder management and