Senior Financial Systems Program Lead

King & Spalding; Washington; On-site; USD 160,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

King & Spalding, a leading global law firm, is seeking a Financial Systems Program Manager to lead and oversee the delivery of financial systems programs supporting the firm's strategic objectives. This role requires coordinating cross-functional stakeholders and ensuring initiatives are delivered on time and within budget.

You will partner with Finance, Information Technology, vendors, and senior leaders to drive planning, governance, execution, and continuous improvement across financial

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Project Management, Business, IT, Accounting or Finance related discipline preferred.
• PMI PMP certification preferred.
• ITIL v3 Foundations Certification or equivalent knowledge preferred.
• At least 10 years of Project Management experience and 5 years in Program/Portfolio Management; 3+ years 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 governance documentation.
• Manage project/program portfolios in partnership with Finance leadership, supporting planning, prioritization, resource allocation, and 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, IT, SMEs, and external vendors to define requirements and delivery strategies.
• Communicate project status, risks, decisions, milestones, and business impacts to support governance and informed decisions.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration, project review meetings, and release management to ensure successful delivery into production.

Education

BA/BS in Project Management/Business/Information Technology/Accounting/Finance or related discipline

PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

ITIL v3 Foundations Certification or equivalent knowledge

10+ years of Project Management experience and 5+ years in Program and Portfolio Management (3+ in large multi-location enterprise)

Experience in the legal industry preferred

Job description

King & Spalding, a leading global law firm, is seeking a Financial Systems Program Manager to lead and oversee the delivery of financial systems programs supporting the firm's strategic objectives. This role requires coordinating cross-functional stakeholders and ensuring initiatives are delivered on time and within budget.

You will partner with Finance, Information Technology, vendors, and senior leaders to drive planning, governance, execution, and continuous improvement across financial