FILLED (ref # DM4153) Project Manager - Specialist Software Implementation, Legal Firm

Project Manager - Specialist Software Implementation, Legal Firm
Interim, 12 -18 Months, London Based,
Immediate start

Role Summary

Our client is a London based specialist Legal Firm with 150 people planning to replace their core IT business applications covering case management, document management and client billing. Their custom built application will be replaced by software from CPA Global and they are looking for an experienced Project Manager to lead the work.

Details

The project has been running for a while with the Business Requirements established, and software selection completed. The project manager will need to tune in to the project direction quickly and establish a road map for the implementation phase.

The software configuration will be led by the provider and the client has committed to identify internal resources to support the process. The project manager will be expected to plan and manage all aspects of the project needed to achieve business success.

Some specific requirements for the role are :

* very strong experience in IT projects, especially implementation
* project and programme management skills
* ability to manage external software provider within timescale and budget, resolve issues, etc.
* possibly some experience of working with implementation consultants who did not provide the software
* ability to work across functions and quickly understand business processes and issues
* very experienced in process re-design to support project team in re-design of processes to improve business performance and to work with new system
* ability to propose change management solutions and work with project sponsor and team to effect successful change
* influencing skills across all levels, ability to work with partnership group
* ability to coach project sponsor who has no previous experience of managing projects
* ability to take initiative and propose ways to run project and deal with issues, including resistance at partnership level
* experience with working with partnerships, ideally legal or professional services firms
* sense of gravitas/safe pair of hands
* intellectual to fit in with firm culture
* manage the systems implementation/database assistant

This project will have a significant impact on all personnel within the business.
It is a partnership structure and it will be critical that the project manager has a strong track record of delivering projects within professional service partnerships (Accounting, Legal, consulting, etc).

In addition, the client will want to see clear evidence of prior successes of similar specialist software implementations.

Key skills and Requirements

* Several examples of managing specialist software application implementation within small communities (~ 200 people)
* Experience of working within Partnerships and stakeholder management at the Partner level (Legal Firms would be an advantage)
* An track record of managing the IT, Process and People issues associated with project success