For Linklaters Service Delivery Centre Warsaw, we are currently recruiting for IT Project Manager role.

About the Team

As IT Project Manager you will be a key member of the Technology projects team, responsible for the end to end delivery and successful completion of technology projects to bring about positive change for our lawyers, support staff and clients.

You will have a focus on ensuring that projects are delivered effectively and well-embedded in the business, in accordance with best practice and the firm’s project management methodology.

In doing so, you will work closely with our Project Management Office, colleagues in the project management team, other members of the Technology department, business team’s such as Finance, Marketing and HR and our lawyers.

This is a great opportunity for people who have a desire to work in a global organization on high impact projects covering Legal tech, enterprise-wide applications, in-house software development, infrastructure and office move projects.

Key Responsibilities

All aspects of project management and the project management lifecycle

Understand project requirements and align them with objectives,
Establish project organization, lead and develop the project team,
Select and coordinate project suppliers and resources,
Ensure compliance with the firm’s project management processes,
Serve as the primary escalation and resolution point for project risks and issues, escalating further as necessary,
Manage internal and external project resources to ensure performance and adherence to standards,
Review and prepare project documentation, including business cases, project initiation documents (PIDs), and reports,
Oversee project budgets, including expenditure tracking, forecasting, and financial year accounting,
Identify, plan, and implement actions to manage project risks and resolve issues proactively,
Develop realistic project plans that balance quality, budgets, and schedules.
Plan and forecast resource requirements to achieve project objectives,
Manage stakeholder relationships, ensuring inclusion and engagement at all levels,
Demonstrate strong leadership, drive, and adaptability to meet project targets and overcome challenges,
Model a hardworking, supportive, and collaborative approach for the project team.

Apply if you:

Have 3 to 5 years’ experience in end to end project management,
Have experience in running various project related to IT Technology: from software infrastructure, cyber security, AI to implementing new reporting tools,
Hold a PRINCE2 Practitioner qualification or an Association for Project Management (APM) equivalent,
Hold a higher degree, preferably in IT Technology or related field,
Easily communicate in English with stakeholders at all levels,
Have proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint,
Have experience using project or task management tools, such as Azure DevOps or other, to track progress and coordinate team workflows,
Have demonstrable experience with budget control in a project environment,
Have previous experience in cooperating & sourcing 3rd party vendors,
Make clear decisions and confidently guide direction,
Are driven by achieving results and success,
Take strong accountability for personal and team outcomes,
Adapt flexibly to shifting priorities,
Remain calm and effective when working under pressure

Location
Warsaw - hybrid model (two days per week at the office)

Business trip to UK is required from time to time (less than 10%)

Benefits
Joining Team Linklaters will see you qualify for a range of benefits designed to reward the vital contribution you'll be making to our success. These include:

Employment contract with 3 month’ probation period
Private medical care
Free in-house fitness center
Life insurance
Worldwide travel insurance for business and non-business travel
Benefit Multisport club card or subsidized travel card
Wide range of training opportunities

About Linklaters
Linklaters is a people business. Being best in class in the eyes of our clients means that our people must be exceptional.
We look not only for brilliant minds, but for people who will thrive in our environment: people who love working collaboratively and demonstrate the innovative, efficient, agile, entrepreneurial, and responsible mind-set we aim to bring to every interaction.
Ours is an environment of outperformance. We achieve this not with targets and incentives, but by fostering a positive, supportive, fair, and open atmosphere.
We respect and value difference but insist on inclusivity. We celebrate all aspects of diversity and challenge any form of bias, because we want everyone to feel that they belong. This is vital to our ability to work as one team, with a common mind-set.
We recognize that one size does not fit all. Our goal is to embed flexibility across our firm by giving everyone the opportunity to work in an agile way, whether as a regular pattern or on an ad hoc basis, and we will be happy to discuss this further.

At Linklaters

We offer a truly global work experience and the opportunity to be involved in strategic projects that drive innovation and shape the future of our business
We belong to a firm that embodies its corporate social, environment and governance responsibility commitments
We celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion so our people can bring themselves to work
We advocate speak-up culture to empower our people in sharing their voices and an open-door policy to ensure they are listened to
We invest in custom-fit career paths for our people in line with their talents and aspirations
We provide agile working solutions to meet the changing needs of our people and our business
We are committed to people first relationships based on mutual trust, respect and appreciation
We support the health and wellbeing of our people, providing a safe space to talk about emotions and mental health with access to expert advice as needed
We invest in developing leaders of the future who demonstrate emotional intelligence and a passion to discover, coach and develop the talents of others

Technical Skills:

This list of duties and responsibilities above is not exhaustive. It is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. As such, the role may also include the undertaking of additional tasks as required.