Technical Project Manager

Crowell & Moring; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Vision and dental benefits

Retirement plan

Progressive leave options

Job summary

Crowell & Moring LLP is searching for a Technical Project Manager in Chicago to lead and deliver projects utilizing Agile, Hybrid, or Waterfall methodologies. You'll collaborate with stakeholders to define project scopes and goals, develop comprehensive plans, and manage resources effectively.

The ideal candidate will have over five years of project management experience, ideally in enterprise technology, alongside strong analytical and communication skills. Join a firm known for its commitment to high-quality service and a supportive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of direct project management experience.
• Experience with cloud, SaaS, or enterprise technology implementations.
• Leadership of cross functional teams involving various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver projects using Agile, Hybrid, or Waterfall methodologies.
• Develop and maintain dynamic project plans.
• Manage financial forecasting and budget tracking.

Skills

Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills

Executive communication and presentation skills

Proficiency in Microsoft 365

Ability to manage multiple initiatives

Strong stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Microsoft 365

Jira

Smartsheet

Job description

Crowell & Moring LLP is an international law firm with offices in the United States, Europe, MENA, and Asia that represents clients in litigation and arbitration, regulatory and policy, intellectual property, and transactional and corporate matters. The firm is internationally recognized for representing Fortune 500 companies in high-stakes litigation and government-facing matters, as well as its ongoing commitment to pro bono service and diversity, equity, and inclusion. At Crowell & Moring, exceptional client service begins with exceptional people. We are committed to delivering responsive, high-quality, and professional service to our clients and to one another, while continuously elevating standards of excellence across every aspect of our work.

Job Summary

The Technical Project Manager is responsible for leading and delivering projects using Agile, Hybrid, or Waterfall methodologies, ensuring alignment with PMO standards and delivery frameworks. This role involves facilitating the definition of project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with stakeholders, developing and maintaining comprehensive project plans, and managing financial forecasting, budget tracking, and resource capacity. The Project Manager coordinates cross-functional teams, manages project resources efficiently, and maintains delivery standards with clear criteria and ongoing improvements.

This position can be based either in our Washington, DC, Chicago or New York City offices.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver projects using Agile, Hybrid, or Waterfall methodologies, ensuring alignment with PMO standards and delivery frameworks.
• Facilitate definition of project scope, goals, and deliverables aligned to business outcomes and value realization.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define prioritized backlogs, resource requirements, and delivery roadmaps.
• Develop and maintain dynamic project plans, including sprint plans and delivery roadmaps.
• Lead cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment, driving accountability without direct authority.
• Manage financial forecasting, budget tracking, resource capacity, and value realization metrics.
• Optimize resource allocation across projects to align with portfolio priorities.
• Develop and manage iterative timelines, sprint cycles, and milestone delivery.
• Maintain high delivery standards by setting clear acceptance criteria, coordinating quality assurance, and practicing ongoing improvement.
• Manage vendor relationships, including SLA performance, contract deliverables, and escalation management.
• Deliver executive-level reporting and dashboards including KPIs, RAG status, risks, and forecasts.
• Maintain real-time portfolio visibility using dashboards and PPM tools to support governance and decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement, Agile maturity, and adoption of PMO best practices.
• Identify and manage risks, dependencies, and enterprise impacts across projects.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• PMP or equivalent certification preferred; Agile certifications (PMI-ACP, CSM, SAFe) strongly preferred
• Knowledge of ITIL v4, Agile frameworks, and hybrid delivery models.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills leveraging metrics and reporting.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent enterprise initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Strong executive communication and presentation skills, translating technical concepts into business value.
• Broad technical understanding of enterprise systems, cloud platforms, security, and SaaS implementations.
• Demonstrated ability to drive innovation, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Strong stakeholder management across business, IT, vendors, and executive leadership.
• Ability to deliver under pressure while maintaining governance, quality, and stakeholder alignment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365 (Teams, Planner, SharePoint, Power Automate) and modern PPM tools (Smartsheet, Jira, Azure DevOps).
• Experience with portfolio management tools and real-time dashboard reporting.
• Experience delivering enterprise-scale IT initiatives, including cloud, SaaS, infrastructure, application, or systems implementation projects.
• Experience supporting or delivering legal technology initiatives is preferred.

Education

The position requires a Bachelor’s Degree. Equivalent training and experience may substitute for education.

Experience

The position requires a minimum of five years of direct project management experience, preferably within an enterprise technology or professional services environment. At least three years of experience leading cross functional technology projects involving business stakeholders, IT teams, vendors, and executive sponsors.

Pay Range

$120,000 - $180,000 - Chicago and Washington DC

$132,000 - $190,000 - NY

Our Firm is committed to fair and equitable compensation practice in accordance with applicable laws. Additional compensation may include a discretionary bonus. The salary for this position may vary based on location, market data, an applicant’s skills and prior experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other factors.

Crowell & Moring LLP offers a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package. Our benefits include healthcare, vision, dental, retirement, and all-purpose leave and progressive options such as back up childcare, wellness programs, cultural events and social activities. We take great pride in our positive, friendly culture that rewards hard work and success, at the same time recognizing the importance of family and community service.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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