Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati is a premier legal advisor to technology and life sciences companies. The IT Project Manager will act as a vital link between the IT team and business stakeholders, ensuring projects are well-defined and successfully delivered within a PMO framework.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end delivery of projects within a PMO-driven framework, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy, governance standards, and best practices
- Manage a portfolio of projects of varying size and complexity, with a strong focus on AI-enabled initiatives, automation, and digital innovation
- Develop, maintain, and execute detailed project plans including scope, schedule, budget, risks, and dependencies
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to define business requirements and ensure successful delivery of solutions that drive measurable outcomes
- Drive PMO standards and governance, including project intake, prioritization, stage gates, and status reporting
- Provide clear and concise updates to leadership through executive dashboards, presentations, and portfolio-level reporting
- Facilitate regular stakeholder meetings, steering committees, and working sessions to ensure alignment and transparency
- Coordinate internal teams and external vendors to ensure seamless project execution and delivery
- Assist in the evaluation of software solutions, including AI platforms, ensuring alignment with business needs and enterprise architecture
- Analyze and optimize business processes, proactively identifying opportunities for efficiency, automation, and continuous improvement
- Drive adoption of new technologies through structured change management practices, training, and stakeholder engagement
- Support in gathering, documenting, and validating business and functional requirements through stakeholder interviews, workshops, and process analysis
- Coordinate end-user communications, including announcements, updates, and feedback collection during and after implementation
- Monitor user adoption and feedback and recommend enhancements and solutions to improve usability and adoption
- Serve as the liaison between IT, business teams, and leadership to ensure alignment across all project phases
- Ensure comprehensive documentation of project artifacts, decisions, risks, and lessons learned
- Support the continuous improvement of PMO processes, tools, templates, and reporting standards
Skills
- Strong experience working within a PMO environment, including governance, portfolio management, and standardized delivery frameworks
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently while meeting deadlines and maintaining high-quality outcomes
- Hands-on experience with Smartsheet, including building advanced solutions, dashboards, and workflow automations
- Foundational understanding of AI tools and technologies, with experience or strong interest in applying AI to business problems
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset
- Experience eliciting and documenting requirements from stakeholders at all organizational levels
- Ability to influence, build relationships, and manage competing priorities across teams
- Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail and sense of urgency
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences
- Experience delivering executive-level presentations and leading discussions with senior stakeholders
- Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), web technologies, and enterprise systems
- Experience with change management methodologies and driving user adoption
- Ability to work independently and thrive in a fast-paced, high-demand environment
- Strong business acumen with a focus on delivering measurable value
- Demonstrated curiosity and continuous learning mindset, especially in emerging technologies and AI innovation
- 5+ years of experience in IT project management, business analysis, or related roles
- Experience managing or contributing to AI, automation, or digital transformation initiatives preferred
- Smartsheet Product and Solution Certification strongly preferred
- PMP certification or equivalent project management training strongly preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field preferred
Benefits
- The compensation for this position may include a discretionary year-end merit bonus based on performance.
- We offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package.
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