Business Change Project Manager

Linklaters; City of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global law firm is looking for an experienced Business Change Project Manager to lead and manage project teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in business change within a professional services environment, excellent stakeholder management skills, and formal project management training. This role offers opportunities for professional development while contributing to impactful change initiatives.

Qualifications

• Two or more years’ experience managing business change project teams in a global professional services firm, preferably in the legal sector.
• Track record of collaborating with global stakeholders to meet objectives within time and budget constraints.
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate teams to ensure successful execution and delivery of projects.
• Collaborate with global stakeholders to complete projects within time and budget.
• Develop and maintain project documentation including plans and status reports.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project management tools

Interpersonal skills

Education

Formal project management training (PRINCE2, PMP, APM, Agile)

Job description

Business Change Project Manager page is loaded## Business Change Project Managerlocations: Londonposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R00014113**Purpose**Manages and coordinates teams to ensure the successful execution of projects or workstreams, collaborating with global stakeholders to meet objectives within time and budget constraints. Communicates project status, manages dependencies, tracks progress, mitigates risks, and contributes to continuous improvement through post-project reviews, documentation, and training initiatives.**Key responsibilities*** Manages and coordinates teams and resources to ensure the successful execution and delivery of projects, or specific workstreams on larger, more complex projects, driving strategic objectives.* Works collaboratively with global stakeholders to ensure projects deliver against objectives, will deliver value and are completed in time and within budget.* Applies appropriate governance and decision making. .* Defines and communicates project or workstream approach, priorities, issues and status to project stakeholders.* Develops and maintains comprehensive project documentation, including plans, budgets, status reports, and post-project reviews.* Manages all project and workstream resources as needed to deliver against project objectives.* Reviews dependencies across multiple projects or workstreams to minimise risks and delays, working with other projects in the portfolio.* Reviews project progress, identifies potential risks and issues and develops mitigation strategies to address them proactively.* Conducts post-project reviews to identify lessons learned and opportunities for improvement.* Contributes to the continuous development and improvement of project management methodologies, processes and solutions.* Uses project management tools and software to track timelines, resources, and deliverables effectively.**Your experience*** Two or more years’ experience managing business change project teams in a global professional services firm, preferably in the legal sector. ***\*\* Please do not apply if you have only worked across technology projects, you must have worked in business change \*\***** Track record of collaborating with global stakeholders to meet objectives within time and budget constraints.* Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with a proven ability to leverage project management tools and software effectively.**Qualifications*** Formal project management training such as PRINCE2, PMP, APM or Agile.**The team**The Business Change team partners with stakeholders across the firm to deliver change initiatives that align with strategic goals, whether through process optimisation, technology implementation, organisational transformation, or cultural change.The team plays a crucial role in ensuring that change is delivered effectively, sustainably and with minimal disruption.This role offers exposure to a broad range of projects and change methodologies, providing significant opportunities for professional development and meaningful contribution.We are excited to welcome individuals who are forward-thinking, solution-oriented, and passionate about making a positive impact through well-executed change. **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.**Application Policy**Applications and CVs (direct or via agency) are **only** accepted online via the portal. Queries related to our roles must be directed to the relevant recruitment team and **not** the partners, practices or stakeholders ([e-mail] for **legal roles**[e-mail] for **business team roles**).**This is the place where talent meets opportunity and where passion meets purpose.**At Linklaters, the work we do means carving a path through unexplored territory, working on complex legal matters, across jurisdictions and borders and providing outstanding service and confidence to our clients.Having the vision to see things differently and the determination to deliver excellence, every time. That’s what makes us who we are. You can see your true potential connecting with dynamic colleagues all over the world, united by purpose and shared values and working together as one inclusive, collaborative team.With second to none training and support, this is the place where you meet your future.**This is Linklaters.**In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and references from previous employers. Your offer will be subject to the successful completion of these checks which will be initiated following your consent.As a responsible business, it is important that we represent the diversity of our people, our clients and our communities. We know that diversity makes us a better law firm and helps us attract the best talent, drive innovation with diversity of thought, and deliver the best experience to everyone who comes into contact with us. We recruit on the basis of merit, irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity, race or ethnicity, marital status, religion, sex, sexual orientation or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.Selection decisions, and the reasons for those decisions, are recorded at each stage of the selection process. Selection criteria and, where appropriate, technical skills tests are in place to measure an individual’s ability for the safe and effective performance of a job. Those involved in recruitment and selection decisions and processes are also provided with guidance on diversity issues. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the selection process, please talk to a member of the recruitment team so that any required adjustments can be made in advance. Specific experience requirements advertised on a role do not intend to preclude applications from candidates who may have more or less experience. Our intention is only to indicate a guideline as to the necessary skills for the role as described.