Senior Project Manager

WORKSHARE LTD; Raleigh, Chicago (NC, IL, NJ); Hybride; GBP 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Litera is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead strategic R&D initiatives, partnering with engineering leaders and cross-functional teams to keep complex projects on track. You will own the rhythm from idea to impact, influencing product innovation and delivery across global teams.

This role emphasizes program management across infrastructure, software development, and product delivery, with a focus on clear reporting and risk management in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project or program management experience in a technology environment.
• Experience with Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, XP, or SAFe).
• Experience leading technical projects spanning infrastructure, software development, and product delivery.
• Proven track record supporting integration projects across complex technical environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• High attention to detail with strong facilitation and organizational skills.

Responsabilités

• Drive strategic R&D projects end-to-end, from planning and resourcing through execution and delivery, ensuring initiatives land on time and meet objectives.

Connaissances

Project management

Agile methodologies

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder communication

Technical delivery

Description du poste

Ready to Help Shape the Future of Legal Tech?! At Litera, we don’t just build software, we transform how the world’s top law firms operate. Every day, we Raise The Bar for what’s possible through AI, innovation, and solutions that power millions of legal professionals worldwide. If you’re energized by scale, real impact, and meaningful challenges, you’ll feel right at home here.

Hybrid: This is a hybrid role based in New Jersey, Raleigh, Chicago or London with the expectations to be in office at least 3 days a week for collaboration and connection.

Why this Role Matters

As a Senior Project Manager, you'll be at the center of how Litera builds and ships the products that are transforming legal technology. You'll drive strategic R&D initiatives from planning through delivery, partnering with engineering leaders, cross-functional program managers, and international teams to keep complex projects on track. This is a high-visibility role where you'll directly influence the pace and quality of Litera's product innovation—owning the rhythm of how work moves from idea to impact.

What You’ll Deliver

• Drive strategic R&D projects end-to-end, from planning and resourcing through execution and delivery, ensuring initiatives land on time and meet their objectives.
• Own program management for active R&D integrations, including planning, status tracking, reporting, and meeting facilitation across cross-functional teams.
• Build and maintain integrated project plans with clearly assigned responsibilities, dependencies, and critical path visibility for leadership and stakeholders.
• Champion Litera's RCDOs (Rally Cry Defining Objectives), ensuring consistency and quality of data, tracking program progress, and surfacing risks early.
• Manage competing priorities, shifting timelines, and project changes with confidence—escalating risks and recommending solutions before they become blockers.
• Deliver clear, regular reporting on project health, progress, and outcomes to leadership and cross-functional partners.

What You’ll Bring

Must-Haves:

• 8+ years of project or program management experience in a technology environment.
• Demonstrated experience working within Agile methodologies such as Scrum, Kanban, XP, or SAFe.
• Experience leading technical projects spanning infrastructure, software development, and product delivery.
• Proven track record supporting integration projects across complex technical environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• High attention to detail with strong facilitation and organizational skills.

Nice to Haves:

• Experience collaborating with cross-functional and international teams across multiple time zones.
• Comfort operating in fast-paced, dynamic environments where priorities shift and ambiguity is the norm.
• A bias toward action—you keep things moving and find ways to get things done.
• A strong desire to keep learning and growing in the craft of project management.

What You'll Experience

• A team that shows up.
• Work alongside people who collaborate, support one another, and lead with integrity.
• Global Reach. Partner with teams around the world to solve complex challenges that matter.
• Real opportunity for growth. Expand your impact through meaningful stretch opportunities, visibility and career development.
• AI-driven innovation. Work at the intersection of legal technology, customer outcomes, and cutting-edge AI.

Great candidates don't check every box.

Litera is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Litera is a fast-growing software company and one of the leading legal technology suppliers in the world. Serving more than 90% of the world's largest law firms, our software is used by hundreds of thousands of lawyers every day. As a company recognized as one of the best places to work, we believe professional development, rewards programs, open communication, and transparent leadership all contribute to a unique and open work environment. Our employees are driven, energetic, passionate, and have the ability to make a direct impact on the future of the company.