Legal IT Project Coordinator

Baker Donelson; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Donelson in New Orleans is seeking a Legal IT Project Coordinator to coordinate department and enterprise technology projects, provide project status information to management, and help evolve PMO practices. The role may be posted externally under a market-aligned title; the official title will be IT Project Coordinator upon hire.

Strong organizational, communication, and PM skills are essential, with openness to AI tools in project management.

Qualifications

• Four-year college degree or demonstrable experience in PM.
• Experience with multiple PM methodologies.
• PM certifications or willingness to obtain.
• Experience with Microsoft Project and Microsoft 365.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate department and enterprise level technology projects.
• Provide project status information to management.
• Develop and maintain PMO artifacts and reports.
• Support PMO policies, procedures, and training.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Adaptability

Critical thinking

Self-learning

AI in PM

Flexibility hours

Written communication

Verbal communication

Goal oriented

Education

Four-year college degree

PM certifications (PMP, etc.)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft 365

Job description

POSITION:

Legal IT Project Coordinator

FLSA STATUS:

Non-Exempt

DEPARTMENT:

Information Technology

SUPERVISOR:

Director of Project Management Office

SUMMARY:

The Legal IT Project Coordinator must coordinate department and enterprise level technology projects, provide project status information to management, and participate in improving project management office (PMO) practices, policies, and procedures. The IT Project Coordinator works to support the continuation and evolution of the PMO’s strategic and administrative goals. This position may be posted externally under a market-aligned title to enhance candidate reach. Upon hire, the official title for the role will be IT Project Coordinator.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Essential functions are primarily job duties that incumbents must be able to perform unassisted or with some reasonable accommodation made by the employer.

Technology Project Coordination

• Monitor and coordinate project activities to help ensure project scope, schedule, and budgets are maintained.
• Create and maintain applicable project artifacts to monitor and track project progress and status.
• Generate reports as necessary for project stakeholders and management.
• Support Legal IT Project Manager activities to ensure technology projects are completed through
• Improve knowledge of project management methods and supporting technology.

Project Management Support Activities

• Work with the PMO team to improve PMO operations, procedures, policies, and execution.
• Assist IT Project Managers with educating interested Firm parties on project management concepts, methods, and technologies.
• Work with the Firm’s internal training department on project management education initiatives.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required

• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Adaptability, flexibility, and the ability to maintain effectiveness during change.
• Questioning, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Embrace self-learning for expanding knowledge and skill sets.
• Experience with and willingness to apply AI technology and concepts to project management.
• Ability to work flexible/extended hours when necessary.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Goal oriented individual.

Education And Work Experience

• Four-year college degree or demonstratable experience.
• Experience with multiple project management methodologies.
• Project management certifications or willingness to obtain.
• Experience with Microsoft project management and Microsoft 365 applications.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, extreme temperatures and the like. Travel and work outside of office is required.

Additional Info

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements. All employees are required to comply with BDBCB's information privacy and security requirements including its acceptable use policy. Such requirements are dictated by laws and regulations, by professional standards and by the marketplace and are directly applicable to BDBCB as well as to BDBCB through its clients.