Senior PMO Project Manager — Drive Cross-Functional Programs

Ashurst Perkins Coie; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off starting at 20 days

Parental leave

Job summary

Ashurst Perkins Coie is seeking a collaborative Project Manager to join the Projects and Programs team in the US. You will drive firmwide initiatives across technology, HR, marketing, finance, and practice management, translating roadmaps into measurable results.

You’ll lead planning, scope management, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communication, while coordinating budgets, vendors, and cross-functional teams with senior leadership support.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of Project Management experience.
• Experience working within a PMO and partnering with Business Systems Analysts.
• Working knowledge of PMBOK and modern project management practices.
• Familiarity with SDLC, Scrum, Agile and other software development methodologies.
• Proven experience with vendor management, project budgeting, and resource planning.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Smartsheet and Visio.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Formal training in project management, risk management, and negotiation.
• PMP or comparable certification is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex technical and strategic projects across firm departments and practice groups.
• Develop charters, plans, schedules, and resource strategies using PM methods.
• Define and control scope, establish baselines, manage changes.
• Lead change management and communication plans; report to sponsors and leadership.
• Identify risks early and drive mitigation and issue resolution.
• Coordinate contracts, approvals, and performance with procurement and vendors.
• Develop project estimates and provide financial reporting.
• Coordinate interconnected programs across business areas.
• Provide independent leadership and decisive problem solving.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Planning and scheduling

Budget control

Vendor management

Change management

Risk management

Executive communication

Leadership

PMO experience

Agile / Scrum experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, computer science, or related field

Formal training in project management, risk management, and negotiation

PMP or comparable certification (preferred but not required)

Tools

Smartsheet

Visio

Job description

Ashurst Perkins Coie is seeking a collaborative Project Manager to join the Projects and Programs team in the US. You will drive firmwide initiatives across technology, HR, marketing, finance, and practice management, translating roadmaps into measurable results.

You’ll lead planning, scope management, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communication, while coordinating budgets, vendors, and cross-functional teams with senior leadership support.