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About the Role

Ballard Spahr is seeking a Project Manager to lead diverse project teams and ensure successful project delivery within the Project Management Office (PMO). This role involves scoping, planning, and executing projects, building relationships, and contributing to the evolution of PMO processes.

Responsibilities

• Scoping, planning, and executing projects within Ballard Spahr’s Project Management Office (PMO).
• Building project charters, including problem statement, objectives/goals, solutions, justification/cost benefit, costs, and resources.
• Scoping custom and packaged vendor solutions (RFPs).
• Developing all aspects of a project plan.
• Managing project invoices and financials.
• Managing resource commitments.
• Formally closing projects.
• Understanding each project's benefit, solution, technology, and activities.
• Participating and contributing to the evolution of the PMO, including project intake, portfolio management, governance and communication, budgeting, financial management, and resource management with peer groups.
• Building project teams, identifying team members, roles, responsibilities, and facilitating conflict resolution.
• Facilitating solution selection, including the design of custom solutions and vendor-packaged RFPs.
• Managing a solution evaluation plan to ensure expectations and communication are set and met.
• Providing timely project status reporting to key stakeholders and IT leadership.
• Presenting project updates to firm leadership.

Requirements

• Four plus years of project management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in additional years of experience.
• Expertise in waterfall and understanding of concepts of agile.
• Experience with Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and delivery of vendor solutions.
• Experience with custom-built solutions, technologies, and integrations.
• Experience developing all elements of a project plan.
• Demonstrated skills in various software applications.
• Previous experience working in a law firm or legal environment is preferred.
• A Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.
• Other certifications such as a Certified Scrum Master (SCM) are preferred.
• A Master’s Degree is preferred.

Skills

• Waterfall project management
• Agile concepts
• Request for Proposals (RFPs)
• Vendor solution delivery
• Custom-built solutions
• Technology integration
• Project plan development
• Software application proficiency
• Communication skills
• Analytical skills
• Detail-orientation
• Leadership

Location

• Remote
• Near Philadelphia office or surrounding areas

Work Type

• Remote
• Onsite as needed

Experience Level

• Four plus years of project management experience

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Master's Degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

• $120,000 – $130,000

Benefits

• Excellent benefits package

About the Company

• Ballard Spahr is a nationally recognized law firm with more than 750 lawyers across 19 offices in the United States.
• A career at Ballard Spahr means joining a team of talented mentors, colleagues, and friends, supported by strong leadership that actively encourages professional growth.
• Innovative Work Environment: Become part of a forward-thinking firm that enjoys substantial support and visibility from the firm’s executive leadership.
• Professional Development: Take advantage of continuous learning opportunities and avenues for career growth.
• Inclusion: Join a Business Resource Group and share cultural, experiential, or job-related interests, experiences, and/or backgrounds.
• Impactful Contributions: Play a pivotal role in developing industry-leading solutions that make a significant difference in legal practice and client service.
• Ballard Spahr believes that our skills, perspectives, and backgrounds drive innovation and excellence, while our unique culture fosters collaboration and success.
• Our culture of thriving together forms the cornerstone of how we deliver exceptional service and position our firm for a strong future.

Equal Opportunity

• Ballard Spahr is an equal opportunity employer.
• We offer equal consideration to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, handicap or disability, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.