IT Project Manager
Milbank LLP New York, New York, United States · $160K–$180K/yr
Law Practice · 501-1,000 employees
About the role
The IT Project Manager will lead complex enterprise-scale technology initiatives by partnering with the CIO and IT leadership team. This role involves managing project plans, coordinating across internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring alignment with business priorities.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have over 10 years of experience in IT project or program management with a proven track record of delivering enterprise-scale technology initiatives. Strong executive presence, excellent communication skills, and experience managing multi-vendor environments are required.
Full description
Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to partner with the CIO and IT leadership team to deliver enterprise IT initiatives. This role will lead and coordinate complex efforts across internal teams, external vendors, and consulting partners, ensuring strong execution and alignment with business priorities. This is a highly visible, executive-facing role requiring strong communication, sound judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
Responsibilities
Program & Project Leadership
- Lead delivery of enterprise IT initiatives, including technology implementations, transformation efforts, and strategic programs
- Develop and manage project plans, timelines, risks, dependencies, and deliverables
- Drive coordination across multiple workstreams and stakeholders
- Establish and maintain program governance, reporting, and execution discipline
Stakeholder & Executive Engagement
- Partner with the CIO and IT leadership on key initiatives and priorities
- Lead cross-functional stakeholder engagement across IT and business teams
- Develop and deliver executive-level reporting, presentations, and updates
- Translate complex topics into clear, concise business communications
Vendor & Delivery Coordination
- Manage relationships with external vendors, consultants, and delivery partners
- Ensure vendor deliverables align with program objectives, timelines, and quality expectations
- Coordinate across internal and external teams to drive accountability and execution
Execution & Delivery
- Drive structured execution across initiatives, including:
- Planning and requirements activities
- Working sessions and stakeholder workshops
- Issue and risk management
- Delivery and/or assessment activities (as applicable)
- Ensure alignment across related initiatives, dependencies, and priorities
Compensation: -The anticipated base salary range offered for this role will be between $160,000 to $180,000 and represents the firm’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation. Actual base compensation will be dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s relevant experience, performance, qualifications, degrees, and location, well as the needs of the firm.
Qualifications
Required
- 10+ years of experience in IT Project / Program Management
- Proven experience delivering enterprise-scale technology initiatives
- Strong experience managing complex, multi-vendor environments
- Experience supporting senior executive stakeholders
- Excellent communication, executive presence, and stakeholder management skills
Preferred
- Experience in law firm or professional services environments
- Exposure to a mix of:
- Technology delivery (applications, platforms, integrations)
- IT operating model or process improvement initiatives
- Data, analytics, or AI-related programs
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