Project Manager

The Project Manager serves as a key member of the Enterprise Projects & Programs Team within the Technology Department, leading cross-functional initiatives that support the firm's strategic and operational goals. This role drives enterpriseprojects, partnering with stakeholders across departments such as IT, HR, Marketing, Finance, and Practice Management. The Project Manager combines strong technical acumen and modern project management practices, to deliver highquality results in a dynamic professional services environment.

In this position, the Project Manager oversees the full lifecycle of assigned projects-from planning and scoping through execution, change management, and implementation. The role requires the ability to manage timelines, coordinate diverse teams, maintain project documentation, monitor risks, and ensure alignment with both departmental roadmaps and firmwide priorities. The Project Manager is expected to work with minimal oversight, exercise sound judgment, and drive decisionmaking using data, structured methods, and clear communication.

Success in this role requires strong collaboration skills, the ability to adapt to ambiguity, and comfort navigating evolving technologies, including AIenabled tools. The Project Manager regularly partners with resource managers, subject matter experts, executive sponsors, vendors, and change management leads to ensure project outcomes meet expectations and deliver measurable value.

• Lead the planning, organization, and delivery of technical and strategic projects.
• Develop project charters, scopes, schedules, resource plans, communications strategies, and success metrics.
• Collaborate with sponsors and stakeholders to validate requirements and maintain alignment throughout the project.
• Manage scope, timelines, and deliverables, applying structured change control when needed.

• Identify, assess, escalate and manage risks, issues, and dependencies using modern PM methodologies and tools.
• Maintain risk registers, mitigation plans, and contingency strategies.
• Ensure dependencies are documented, communicated, and coordinated across teams.

• Facilitate project meetings, design sessions, process mapping workshops, and decision-making discussions.
• Promote clear communication between technical teams, business units, vendors, and leadership.
• Drive alignment and resolve conflicts to maintain project momentum.

• Support organizational change management through communication planning, stakeholder engagement, and adoption strategies.
• Prepare executive-ready updates, status reports, and presentations.

• Monitor vendor performance and coordinate procurement and contract-related activities.
• Track budgets, forecast expenditures, and provide routine financial and progress reporting.
• Ensure operational readiness for project launch and transition activities.

• Strong adaptability with the ability to navigate ambiguous environments and evolving project needs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to translate technical concepts for leadership.
• Strong project and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems, think analytically, and use data-supported decision-making.
• Effective negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.
• Proficiency with modern project management and collaboration tools
• Ability to lead both structured and unstructured projects and develop clarity where processes or requirements are not fully defined.
• Strong facilitation skills for sessions focused on design, process improvement, decision-making, and project closure.

• Experience working within a PMO or in a professional services or legal-industry technology environment.
• Familiarity with PMBOK (latest edition), Agile and hybrid delivery models, and SDLC/DevOps methodologies.
• Understanding of business analysis methods, requirements development, and user-centric design.
• Strong understanding of the distinctions between projects, programs, portfolios, and strategic plans-and how they interrelate to support prioritization, governance, and long-term value delivery.
• Ability to use AI-assisted tooling for project documentation, meeting notes, risk logs, and communication drafts.
• Understanding of how AI impacts enterprise systems, workflows, and change management.
• Skill in prompting and using generative AI tools to enhance productivity, planning, analysis, and decision support.

Minimum of 5 years of project management experience.

Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, computer science, information systems, or a related field preferred.

Formal training in project management, risk assessment, negotiations, or Agile practices is highly desirable.

Certifications such as PMP, or CAPM are preferred but not required.

Occasional travel may be required for project activities, vendor meetings, or team events.

At Perkins Coie, we look for self-motivated individuals dedicated to providing value and superior service and who have a high degree of integrity and enthusiasm for their work. We have created a company culture based on collaboration, devotion to serving our clients, and mutual respect. Perkins Coie is committed to advancing diversity and inclusion both within the firm and throughout our collective communities. Work with one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For and receive great health insurance, tuition reimbursement, and paid sabbaticals.

This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, 401(k) plan, medical, dental, and vision insurance, accrued paid time off plan starting at 20 days annually, personal medical and parental leave, up to 10 paid holidays, and family care benefits. More information regarding benefits and programs may be found here.

This position may be filled in the following location(s). The listed compensation range reflects the typical pay for this role, though it is rare for new hires to receive an offer at the top of the range. Actual compensation may vary depending on experience, skills, market conditions, and internal equity.

Washington state compensation range: $108,610.00 to $168,030.00 annually