Project Manager, PMO

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is seeking a Project Manager to support planning, execution, and governance of a broad portfolio of programs across the firm. This role sits at the intersection of business operations, legal practice, and program management, collaborating with stakeholders to ensure alignment with strategic objectives.

The successful candidate will coordinate with cross-functional teams, report to the Director, PMO, and contribute to measurable outcomes while maintaining data

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex programs across multiple initiatives.
• Strong governance and portfolio tracking experience in professional services or legal environments.
• Excellent communication of complex concepts to senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Support planning, execution, and governance of a broad portfolio of programs.
• Manage end-to-end lifecycle of assigned projects including requirements gathering and change management.
• Apply PM methodologies to ensure timely progress and quality.
• Serve as liaison between business teams, legal professionals, leadership, and vendors.
• Develop and maintain program roadmaps, budgets, risk registers, and status reports.
• Support organizational change management and training initiatives.

Skills

Program management

Stakeholder management

PMO governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

PMP/Prince2/CAPM preferred

Job description

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is one of the world’s leading international law firms. The Firm was established in 1884 and has approximately 2,000 lawyers. Headquartered in New York with offices in Beijing, Boston, Brussels, Dallas, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Luxembourg, Palo Alto, San Francisco, São Paulo, Tokyo and Washington, D.C., the Firm provides coordinated legal advice and transactional capability to clients around the globe.

The Project Manager will be a versatile team member responsible for supporting the planning, execution, and governance of a broad portfolio of programs and initiatives across Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. This role sits at the intersection of business operations, legal practice, and program management, requiring an individual who can translate stakeholder requirements into tangible, firm-wide value across a variety of subject areas. The successful candidate will support a diverse portfolio of firm initiatives, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and work closely with stakeholders to ensure that program initiatives align with the firm’s strategic objectives and deliver measurable outcomes, reporting to the Director, PMO.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, execution, and delivery of a variety of programs and initiatives across the firm, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and business objectives.
• Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of assigned firm projects, including requirements gathering, stakeholder coordination, implementation support, change management, and post-deployment follow-up.
• Apply appropriate program and project management methodologies to manage delivery cycles, ensuring timely progress while maintaining quality standards.
• Serve as a liaison between business teams, legal professionals, firm leadership, and external vendors, translating operational needs and requirements into clear, actionable plans.
• Develop and maintain program roadmaps, budgets, risk registers, and status reports for stakeholders and steering committees.
• Support organizational change management activities to foster adoption of new processes and initiatives across the firm, including training programs and communication strategies.
• Monitor relevant industry trends and provide recommendations to firm leadership on opportunities and risks affecting assigned program areas.
• Ensure all program activities comply with the Firm’s legal, ethical, and regulatory requirements, including data privacy and confidentiality.
• Collaborate with and support project managers, analysts, and other PMO team members on assigned initiatives.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree
• PMP, Prince2 or CAPM preferred

Skills and Experience

• 5- 10 years of experience in program or project management, preferably supporting a variety of cross-functional initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience supporting programs or projects in complex organizational environments, preferably in professional services or legal.
• PMO experience, including supporting governance frameworks, portfolio tracking, resource planning, and reporting.
• Workday and SAAS systems program management experience.
• Exceptional communication skills—both written and verbal—with the ability to present complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences, including partners and C-suite executives.
• PMP, CAPM, or equivalent project/program management certification preferred.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with a track record of building trusted relationships with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Coaching and mentoring fellow PMO team members.
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to organize, prioritize, plan and multi-task work activities in a high pressure environment

Preferred

• Experience working in a law firm, professional services firm, or financial institution.
• Familiarity with legal technology ecosystem (document management, e-discovery, contract lifecycle management).
• Knowledge of legal industry regulations around data privacy, confidentiality, and privilege.
• Experience supporting program or project budgets of varying sizes.

Salary Information

NY Only: The estimated base salary range for this position is $150,000 to $180,000 at the time of posting.

The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. This role is exempt meaning it is not overtime pay eligible.

Simpson Thacher will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

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