Proactive Appointments
IT Project Manager – Law / Legal sector experience
Our client is recruiting for a Project Manager ideally with a background within the Law / Legal sector or Professional Services. The Project Manager will be responsible for the end-to-end assessment, re-planning, and delivery of solutions, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives. This includes managing scope, schedule, budget, and quality, while applying robust governance, assurance, and delivery practices.
Hybrid working
Location – London
Key skills/experience
- 10 years + experience delivering complex, multi-disciplinary technology programmes within complex, multi-vendor environments, maintaining strong control over schedule, cost and scope.
- Demonstrable success in rescuing distressed projects—identifying root causes, re-baselining plans, and regaining stakeholder confidence.
- Proven ability to manage delivery across both internal and outsourced teams.
- Leadership mindset, able to build confidence within teams to promote a delivery-led, accountable and transparent culture.
- Ability to manage multi-vendor delivery models and contractual deliverables.
- Experience of agile, hybrid, and traditional delivery methodologies.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with an ability communicate clearly and translate complex issues into actionable information
- Familiarity with collaboration tools, productivity suites, and alternative technology solutions for resilience.
- Strong understanding of delivery assurance, testing, and transition to operations.
- Project/Programme Management certifications (e.g., MSP, PMP, PRINCE2) desirable.
Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted.
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